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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority Architectural, Engineering and Planning Services The Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority (“Authority”) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants to provide architectural, engineering, environmental, planning and related special services for a series of projects to be undertaken over the next five (5) years at the Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport. The selection is for basic and special services as defined in the most recent version of Advisory Circular 150/5100-14 “Architectural, Engineering and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects.” The proposed development projects are anticipated to be funded, in part or in whole, by grants received from the Federal Aviation Administration and the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission. The schedule of projects may include: Avigation Easement Acquisition Removal of Approach Obstructions Seal and Mark Runway Install Runway End Identifier Lights and Approach Path Indicator System Install Airport Rotating Beacon Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting The professional consultant services shall include, but not be limited to, project design and development, construction plan and specification preparation, bidding/procurement administration and construction administration. The selected consultant shall also provide either internally, or through qualified subconsultants, all special professional services required to complete each project. These services include, but are not limited to, surveying, topographic mapping, environmental assessment, materials acceptance testing and resident construction observation. Interested firms should submit six (6) copies of the SOQ for comparative evaluation in accordance with Advisory Circular 150/5100-14. The SOQ should address the following items, as appropriate, as they relate to the anticipated schedule of projects: Recent experience with comparable development projects; Professional background and availability of key project personnel; Reputation for personal and professional integrity and competence; Evidence of an established Affirmative Action Program; Current workload and ability to meet schedules and deadlines; Ability to provide qualified Resident Construction Observers; Capability to perform all aspects of the projects listed in the anticipated schedule; Familiarity with and proximity to the Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport; and Qualifications of sub-consultants Sealed SOQ packages will be received until 5:00 PM on December 28, 2020 at the Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority, Attn: Craig Hyre, 400 Airport Rd, Elkins, West Virginia 26241. The Authority intends to develop a pre-selection list of up to three firms and thereafter conduct either in-person or telephone interviews to determine the firm deemed to be the most appropriately qualified. The selection is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 “Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity” and 49 CFR Part 26 “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation.” The ElkinsRandolph County Regional Airport Authority is an equal employment opportunity employer and asserts that it will not discriminate against any firm or individual on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Firms classified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or as a Small Business Firm and encouraged to respond. LC-102153 11-27/12-04;2020