The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) is seeking a qualified individual or firm with the creative imagination and knowledge to plan and implement a successful Airport Marketing Campaign. Those submitting should have five years’ experience with the development and implementation of successful marketing campaigns for similar sized commercial airports.

The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted in response to RFP 23-008.  Interested parties are advised that lobbying of Evaluation Committee members, Airport Authority members and Airport Authority employees, regarding Requests for Proposals (RFP), Bids or Contracts is strictly prohibited from the point of advertisement until a final award is made or protest is resolved and will result in immediate rejection of that parties’ proposal.

Interested parties should send a written request for a copy of the RFP to:

Ms. Lynn Noffsinger, Grants and Contracts Administrator

E-mail:  lynn.noffsinger@flygainesville.com

RFQ 23-008 SCHEDULE

Issue Date Friday, November 3, 2023 9:00 A.M
Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting (Not Mandatory) Monday, December 4, 2023 10:00 A.M.
Deadline for Submittal of Questions: Friday, December 29, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Deadline for Submittals: Friday, January 5, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Interviews/Presentations: TBD If needed these will be conducted on-line.
Recommendation to Award: Thursday January 25, 2024

All Proposers are required to submit a Proposal Guarantee in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars, ($2,500.00) made payable without condition to the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority.  The Proposal Guarantee may be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or a bond issued by a surety authorized to issue bonds in the State of Florida. The Proposal Guarantee will be held for sixty (60) days.

Proposals not adhering to the required format, minimum qualifications or other requirements of the RFP may be rejected as “non-responsive”.  GACRAA reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal it receives and to be the sole judge of the merits of the proposals it receives.

DBE firms are encouraged to apply.