RFQ-Airport Consulting Engineering Services - Planning

Ware County Board of Commissioners is requesting qualifications from aviation consulting firms to provide planning, engineering, architectural, and construction administration services for the Waycross-Ware County Airport Capital Improvement Plan under a five-year Master Agreement, with qualifications due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Responding firms must hold current Georgia Department of Transportation pre-qualification in Area Classes No. 1.08 Airport Master Planning and No. 2.09 Aviation — a mandatory eligibility filter. DBE utilization is strongly encouraged, with proposed DBE firms required to be certified by the Georgia Uniform Certification Program.

The scope encompasses services negotiated on an assignment-by-assignment basis during the term, including DBE Plan updates, runway electrical design and construction, obstruction clearing, terminal building design and construction in multiple phases, taxiway rejuvenation and lighting, AWOS installation, runway pavement rehabilitation design, airport layout plan updates, land acquisition, and other airport-related work as deemed necessary. Work is performed at the Waycross-Ware County Airport in Waycross, Georgia. Selection will follow FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14D and applicable Georgia statutes and laws.

Firms must demonstrate relevant experience at general aviation airports of regional significance comparable to Waycross-Ware County Airport, provide at least four current airport-client references in Georgia, and show familiarity with the FAA Atlanta District Office and Georgia Department of Transportation Aviation Programs. Submissions shall include four copies of a Statement of Qualifications not exceeding 30 pages (excluding tabs and cover letter), printed single-sided on 8.5" × 11" paper. A Selection Committee will evaluate qualifications and may invite qualified consultants to participate in interviews. This is a Request for Qualifications; price proposals are not required at this stage. All award and administration of federally-assisted contracts must comply with 49 CFR Part 26.