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The City of Ellsworth, Kansas, is seeking qualified airport consultants to submit Statements of Qualifications for airfield development projects at the Ellsworth Municipal Airport (9K7), located in Ellis County. The procurement targets comprehensive airport consulting services, including preliminary design, final design, bidding, construction observation, and specialized services like geotechnical investigations and topographic surveying. Specific planned projects include constructing an SRE Building and Approach ($500,000), reconstructing Taxilanes ($750,000), expanding the Apron ($600,000), developing 6-10 Nested T-Hangars with associated infrastructure ($1,500,000), and acquiring land for an AWOS ($200,000). Consultants must submit five hard copies and one PDF of their Statement of Qualifications by 4:30 pm CST on September 1, 2023. The selection will be based on a qualifications-based process, with evaluation criteria including capability to perform projects, relevant experience of key personnel, knowledge of FAA standards, recent experience with comparable airport projects, and history of timely service delivery. The City reserves the right to shortlist up to three firms and conduct interviews, with the Statement of Qualifications limited to 20 pages.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The projects are subject to funding from the Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and/or Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). The total estimated project value across all planned developments is approximately $3,550,000, with the understanding that fee negotiations will occur upon federal funding availability. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP), previously prepared with assistance from Benesch, is available upon request and may provide additional context for potential respondents. Consultants should note that fee information should not be submitted with the initial qualifications, as this will be negotiated separately based on federal funding confirmation. The procurement emphasizes technical expertise and experience in airport infrastructure development, with a focus on comprehensive service delivery and compliance with FAA standards.