Description
The Red Cloud Airport Authority is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide design, bidding assistance, construction observation, and related specialty services for a series of airfield improvement projects at Red Cloud Municipal Airport (FAA 7V7). Four projects are slated for FY 2027‑2031 with total construction budgets ranging from $400 k to $1.2 M. The solicitation is a qualifications‑based selection; no price proposals are required at this stage. Firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) limited to 28 pages of narrative (excluding covers, TOC, resumes) in both hard‑copy (5 copies) and PDF email format by 5 p.m. on October 21 2026. Evaluation will focus on capability, key personnel experience, FAA knowledge, comparable airport work, schedule/budget performance, and understanding of project challenges. Federal procurement clauses (Buy‑American, Davis‑Bacon, DBE, etc.) apply, and all work is contingent on receipt of federal or state funding.
• Scope includes preliminary/final design, bidding assistance, construction observation, and optional geotechnical/topographic services.
• Projects: Fuel system replacement ($735 k), Hangar rehabilitation ($1 M), Pavement maintenance ($400 k), Apron & taxiway reconstruction ($1.2 M).
• Submission limits: 28 narrative pages, 5 bound hard copies + PDF, cover letter (2 pages), resumes separate.
• Evaluation weights total 100 % across six criteria, emphasizing FAA standards knowledge and project‑challenge understanding (20 % each).