The Unified Government of AthensâClarke County is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to enter a fiveâyear Master Agreement to provide comprehensive A/E services for the AthensâBen Epps Airport. The scope covers all project phasesâfrom preliminary planning, design, bidding, construction administration, resident engineering, to closeâoutâincluding preparation of FAA and GDOT grant applications, DBE program administration, airfield drainage, pavement, lighting, NAVAID, building, roadway, fencing, security, obstruction removal, land acquisition, airport layout plan updates, and environmental studies. Vendors must be preâqualified by the Georgia Department of Transportation (Area Class 2.09 Aviation) and attend a mandatory preâproposal conference on September 10, 2026. Submissions are due electronically by October 5, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a taskâorder basis as individual projects arise within the fiveâyear period, with an anticipated total value in the tens of millions of dollars.
⢠Mandatory preâproposal conference (Sept 10, 2026) â attendance required.
⢠Preâqualification required by GDOT Area Class 2.09 (Aviation).
⢠Full A/E services for airport development, including design, construction administration, and grant support.
⢠Fiveâyear master agreement; individual task orders issued as projects are funded.
⢠Estimated total contract value roughly $30â$50 million across all anticipated projects.
⢠Electronic submission via OpenGov Procurement; questions due Sept 18, 2026.