Pursuant to the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act Chapter 287.055 Florida Statutes

The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority is seeking qualified consultants to provide professional engineering services for planned expansion of the Commercial Terminal Aircraft Apron located at 3880 N.E. 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL. The anticipated expansion is approximately 10,000 square yards in area to be constructed of PCC with associated stormwater and drainage improvements.

Design is anticipated to begin by the first quarter of 2025 and be completed by the end of 2025.  Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026, pending issuance of state and federal grants.

The successful proposer will show prior experience in similar airport facilities and familiarity with applicable FAA Advisory Circulars.

This is a qualifications-based selection process.

The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted in response to this Request for any reason.  Interested parties are advised that contact with Evaluation Committee members, Airport Authority members and Airport Authority employees, regarding Requests for Qualification (RFQ), Bids or Contracts is strictly prohibited from the point of advertisement until a final award is made or protest is resolved.

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

Ms. Lynn Noffsinger, Grants and Contracts Administrator
Gainesville Regional Airport
3880 NE 39th Avenue, Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32609

E-mail:  lynn.noffsinger@flygainesville.com   Please CC: allan.penksa@flygainesville.com with your request.  Email requests will be accepted.

RFQ 24-04 SCHEDULE

Issue Date:

 

 July 22, 2024

 
Non-Mandatory Airport Tours: Thursday, August 8, 2024  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 9, 2024  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Reservations for tours are required; contact lynn.noffsinger@flygainesville.com

 
Deadline for Receipt of Questions:

 

 Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

 
Interviews/Presentations:

 

 Tues., – Thurs., September 17 – 19,2024.  An attempt will be made to schedule all presentations on the same day.  Times will be assigned alphabetically.

 
Target Award by GACRAA Board:

 

 Thursday, September 26, 2024

 

Statements of Qualifications not adhering to the required format, minimum terms or other requirements of the RFQ 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.