Waco Regional Airport Aviation Planning and Services

The City of Waco, Texas is soliciting qualifications through Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2024-092) for comprehensive aviation planning and architectural/engineering services at Waco Regional Airport. The procurement seeks experienced firms to provide professional services for future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant-funded projects, which include runway rehabilitation, taxiway reconstruction, apron reconstruction, airfield lighting improvements, and terminal building work. Specific project components involve potential rehabilitation of Runway 1/19 and 14/32, taxilane reconstruction, airfield lighting system upgrades, and terminal building improvements. Firms must submit completed U.S. Government Forms SF 254 and SF 255 as part of their qualifications package. The evaluation criteria will assign 50% weight to experience, 40% to capabilities/partnerships/local and DBE participation, and 10% to other projects/past performance. Proposals are due by January 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM CT, with a proposal opening at 2:05 PM CT. The evaluation process includes potential interviews for shortlisted firms between March 3-7, 2025, with final selection expected by March 11, 2025, and a proposed contract term of five years.

While specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are not explicitly stated, the evaluation criteria places significant emphasis on DBE and local participation, with 40% of scoring dedicated to capabilities, partnerships, and diversity considerations. The procurement allows both electronic submissions through the Bonfire Interactive portal and traditional paper submissions. Funding for the project will be sourced through future FAA grants, with work to be performed under task orders as funding becomes available. No pricing information is permitted in proposal responses, in accordance with Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code. The contract will be structured to accommodate multiple potential projects at the Waco Regional Airport, with work implemented incrementally based on available grant funding. Bidders are required to demonstrate expertise in airport planning, architectural design, and engineering services specific to aviation infrastructure improvements. The City of Waco will conduct the bid opening via Zoom, with meeting details provided in the RFQ package, including a video conference link, meeting ID, and access passcode.