About this opportunity
AI summaryGerald R. Ford International Airport requests qualifications from onshore United States organizations to provide pre-design, design, and engineering services for an inbound baggage handling system in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The selected engineer will deliver schematic design, design development, and construction documents for reviews by the airport and Federal Aviation Administration, while also providing cost estimates, contracting support, and construction phase administration services. Work duties include on-site visits, daily inspection reports, certified payroll reviews, change order management, and as-built drawings in CAD and PDF formats. Interested organizations must submit all project questions no later than November 20, 2026. Final statement of qualifications submissions are due by 2:00 pm local time on December 4, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Solicitation No.
- 2616
Scope of work
- Program management including progress reporting and collaborative project management document control
- Pre-design development, concept drawings/renderings, and Master Plan data validation
- Pre-design report detailing recommended improvements, phasing, Level of Service, and estimated costs
- Phasing recommendations and implementation schedule maintaining current airport operational service levels
- Cost estimates for pre-design, design, construction, and construction administration
- Design Development phase services through final design supporting selected delivery method
- Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents for FAA and airport reviews
- Construction phase administration services, training, commissioning verification, and as-built drawings
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in the performance of inbound baggage and airport improvements
- Demonstrated successful implementation of projects using alternative project delivery methods
- Significant airport project management capability and resources
- Minimum of three recently completed projects of similar scope, size, and complexity
- At least one comparable project demonstrating scale comparable to the Authority
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Organizational chart identifying all personnel proposed for the project
- Resumes for all proposed personnel using GSA SF-330 format
- Project data sheets in GSA SF-330 format for relevant projects
- Completed GSA SF-330 Section G
- Minimum of three professional references
- Signed proposal by authorized representative
Key dates
- RFQ Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Voluntary Pre-Submission Conference
- November 18, 2026 2 pm (local)
- Question Deadline
- November 20, 2026
- Submission Due Date
- December 4, 2026 at 2 pm (local)
- Short-List Determination
- December 11, 2026
- Professional Interviews
- Early December 2026
- Firm Selection/Contract Negotiation
- Late December 2026/Early January 2027
- Airport Board Contract Review
- January/February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Physically or electronically
- Instructions
- Responses may be delivered physically or electronically prior to the due date and time; project fees and expenses must not be included.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial contract for pre-design services with design and construction phase amendments to follow; construction phase terminates 120 days after substantial completion
- Place of performance
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI
- Insurance and bonding
- Coverage with companies licensed in Michigan; Commercial General Liability, Independent Contractor Protective Liability, Workers Compensation statutory limits; 30-day cancellation clause.
- Funding
- Federal funding sources, FAA, Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Act