TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Consultants

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division, on behalf of the City of Palestine, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services to rehabilitate the Palestine Municipal Airport. The scope of work includes the rehabilitation of Runway 18/36, installation of medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) and precision approach path indicator (PAPI) systems, and installation of miscellaneous electrical items. The project design schedule is estimated to take 30-40 weeks. The evaluation criteria include the project team's recent experience with comparable airport projects, proposed technical approach, project design schedule, and construction management experience. Responses to the RFQ are due by September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST and must be submitted through the TxDOT eGrants system.

The RFQ has a 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the design phase, and the goal will be re-set for the construction phase. Future potential projects at the airport include taxiway rehabilitation, perimeter fence construction, apron rehabilitation, and hangar access taxiway construction. The consultant selection committee will review and rate the responses, and may conduct interviews with the top-rated firms before making the final selection. The successful firm will then enter into fee negotiations with TxDOT for the design and bidding phases of the project, with the project being funded through various state and federal aviation grants.