RFQ on-call airport engineering services

The City of Wrens, located in Jones County, Georgia, is seeking professional on-call engineering, architectural, and construction inspection/administration services for Wrens Memorial Airport through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement aims to establish a five-year Master Agreement with a qualified aviation consultant who will provide services through individual work authorizations. The anticipated scope encompasses 17 project categories, including taxiway safety improvements, apron rehabilitation, hangar relocations, airfield lighting rehabilitation, and perimeter fencing improvements. Interested consultants must submit a Statement of Qualifications not exceeding 25 single-sided pages by 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, addressed to Arty Thrift, City Manager. Respondents must possess current prequalification from the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Class 2.09 Airport Design and 8.02 Airport Construction Administration and Observation. The evaluation criteria will focus on key personnel qualifications, experience on comparable projects, ability to meet schedules, quality of past work, subconsultant qualifications, construction inspector capabilities, project challenge understanding, and familiarity with Wrens Memorial Airport. Questions must be submitted by December 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to athrift@cityofwrens.com.

The procurement includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, with DBE goals to be established for selected tasks and proposed DBE firms requiring certification through the Georgia Uniform Certification Program. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAA procedures, including 49 USC 47107(a)(17), 2 CFR 200.320, and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14. No cost information, overhead rates, or fees should be included in submissions, as this is a qualifications-based selection process. The City reserves the right to reject any submission, request clarification, or waive informalities. A selection committee will review qualifications and may invite shortlisted consultants for interviews, with unsuccessful firms notified after the selection process concludes. The City assumes no liability for costs incurred in preparing responses. While specific award values are not disclosed, the five-year contract suggests potential for ongoing, multiple project engagements with varying scopes and complexity related to airport infrastructure improvements.