Red Cloud Airport Authority – Statement of Qualifications for Airport Design and Construction Services

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).