About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Vidalia seeks qualified aviation consulting firms to support the Airport Capital Improvement plan at the Vidalia Regional Airport. The buyer requests separate qualification packages for planning and environmental services, as well as professional on-call engineering, architectural, and construction inspection or administration services, to award two multi-year Master Agreements covering a five-year period. Eligible responding firms or teams must possess a current pre-qualification by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Interested parties must submit six single-sided copies of their Statement of Qualifications by December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., while email questions are due by 12:00 p.m. EST on November 23, 2026. A Selection Committee evaluates submittals based on capability, recent airport project experience, key personnel qualifications, availability, and the experience of proposed sub-consultants. The selection process is qualification-based and prohibits the inclusion of fees, overhead rates, or cost information.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Vidalia/Vidalia Regional Airport
Scope of work
- Airport Master Planning and Airport Layout Plan
- Environmental Planning and Obstruction and Wildlife Hazard Planning
- Runway, Taxiway, Airport Lighting, and Electrical Planning
- Airport Property and Exhibit A Mapping
- Drainage, stormwater, and erosion control
- Airfield lighting, signage, and electrical systems
- Hangars, terminals, FBO facilities, and maintenance buildings
- Surveying, geotechnical engineering, construction testing, and airfield pavement improvements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Capability to perform all or most aspects of the project and recent experience in airport projects comparable to proposed tasks | Not specified |
| Key personnel qualifications, experience, availability, reputation, integrity, competence, and knowledge of FAA and GDOT regulations | Not specified |
| Capability to meet schedules or deadlines | Not specified |
| Quality of projects previously undertaken and capability to complete projects without major cost escalations or overruns | Not specified |
| Qualifications and experience of sub-consultants regularly engaged | Not specified |
| Capability of branch office to perform independently or obtain necessary support from home office | Not specified |
| Ability to furnish qualified inspectors for construction inspection | Not specified |
| Understanding of project challenges, sponsor concerns, interest shown, geographic proximity, aesthetic blending, DBE goal documentation, VE study capability, and past performance record | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Current pre-qualification by Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Class No. 1.08 Airport Master Planning (for planning services)
- Current pre-qualification by GDOT in Area Class No. 2.09 Aviation Design
- Current pre-qualification by GDOT in Area Class No. 8.02 Airport Construction Administration and Observation
- Current pre-qualification by GDOT in Area Class No. 2.09b Airport Design - electrical
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Team Description / Background
- Organizational Chart
- Resumes for key personnel
- Relevant Experience of primary firm and subconsultants in past 5 years
- Proximity to the Vidalia Regional Airport documentation
- References for at least four current airport clients of primary firm
- Regulatory Familiarity statement regarding FAA and State Aviation Programs
- Present Workload summary
- DBE documentation or evidence of good faith efforts
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12p.m.EST on November 23, 2026
- Summary of questions issued
- November 30, 2026, at 12p.m. EST
- Proposals due
- December 7, 2026, at 2:00pm
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy delivered in a sealed envelope or box
- Instructions
- Submit six copies of Statement of Qualifications (maximum 30 or 35 pages excluding tabs) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages), printed single-sided on 8.5 x 11 paper, to Billy Ragan, Airport Manager, Vidalia Regional Airport, 2921 Airport Road, Vidalia, GA 30474, marked Airport Consulting Engineering Services.
Contract details
- Term
- Five-year period Master Agreement
- Place of performance
- Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI), Vidalia, Georgia
- Funding
- FAA, State funding application, 49 USC § 47107(a)(17), 2 CFR § 200.320, FAA AC 150/5100-14E, and 49 CFR 26