REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

RELATED TO

PROFESSIONAL AVIATION

ENGINEERING AND

PLANNING SERVICES

AT THE AVON PARK

EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

RFQ No. 2025-0221

For advertisement on or before

January 22, 2025

(1) INVITATION TO BID

In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5100 -14E, the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes, and the policies and procedures of Florida Airport Management/KAVO (FAM) located at the Avon Park (FL) Executive Airport (KAVO), notice is hereby given that Statements of Qualifications submittals are requested from professional aviation consulting firms to render services required at Avon Park Executive Airport. Services shall include, but not be limited to, General Consulting, Construction Management, Program Management, Airside and Landside Planning, Engineering, Design, Permitting, Construction Phase Services, Environmental Analysis, Preparation of DBE Plans, Funding Procurement and Grant Administration, Economic Feasibility and Impact Analysis, and associated services.

FAM intends to contract with a firm for Professional Aviation Engineering and Planning Services to be facilitated and individually negotiated by FAM for an initial five (5) year term, with provisions for extensions upon written consent of the parties. The RFQ package may be obtained from Michael D. Powell, C.M., ACE, Chief Operations Officer (FAM) via written request to 1535 State Road 64 W, Suite 101 Avon Park Fl 33825 or email request to m.powell@rocigroup.com received by or before February 7, 2025 at 3 p.m. local time.

Interested firms shall submit one (1) original and five (5) copies in letter (8-1/2 x 11) single sided format indicating qualifications, previous similar experience, key personnel, team members and project approach no later than February 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. local time. Sealed submittals shall be delivered to Florida Airport Management, c/o Michael D. Powell, C.M., ACE, Chief Operations Officer ( FAM), 1535 State Road 64 W, Suite 101 Avon Park Fl 33825.

Submittals must be clearly marked "Avon Park Executive Airport Consulting Services for FAM" on the outside of the sealed envelope. Please limit submittals to 5 pages in length. No submittals shall be accepted by means of FAX transmission or via e-mail; all submittals shall be either delivered by hand or transmitted via common carrier.

Submittals will be ranked and a short list of qualified firms prepared as deemed necessary. Short-listed firms may be requested to participate in onsite interviews. Following this process, FAM will rank firms in order of preference. Negotiation of a contract with the top-ranked firm will then proceed.

FAM reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and to select any firm which, in its sole judgment, it believes is the best qualified to perform the work. No firm will be compensated for this submittal, subsequent presentation interview, if required, or for work performed in competitive negotiations.

Jan. 18, 2025