RFQ-Airport Consulting Engineering Services ¿ Design and Construction

Request for Qualifications
Waycross - Ware County Airport
ISSUED BY THE WARE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Proposals to be submitted before: July 27, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.
Ware County Board of Commission
305 Oak Street, Suite 227
Waycross, GA 31501

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES
The Ware County Board of Commissioners is seeking a qualified aviation consulting firm to provide
professional planning, engineering, architectural, and construction administration services in
connection with the Airport Capital Improvement Plan at the Waycross-Ware County Airport in
Waycross, Georgia.
It is the intent of the Ware County Board of Commissioners to enter into a multi-year Master
Agreement with a consultant for the upcoming five (5) year period. The selected consultant will
negotiate and enter into individual sub-agreements for services, based on the scope of work, with
the Ware County Board of Commissioners on an assignment-by-assignment basis during the term
of the Master Agreement. The selection of the consultant is being done in accordance with FAA
Advisory Circular 150/5100-14D and applicable Georgia statues and laws. Responding firms must
possess a current pre-qualification by the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Classes
2.09 AVIATION DESIGN, 2.09b AIRPORT ELECTRICAL, and 8.02 AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION AND OBSERVATION.
The consultant and any sub-consultants proposed shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) utilization is strongly encouraged. Proposed DBE firms are to be certified by the Georgia
Uniform Certification Program. The consultant shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR
Part 26 in the award and administration of all Federally-assisted contracts. Failure by the
consultant to carry out these requirements is a material breach of the contract, which may result
in the termination of the contract or such other remedy as the Ware County Board of
Commissioners deems appropriate.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all submittals in
response to this Request for any reason. The Ware County Board of Commissioners is not liable
for any costs incurred by the Consultant in the preparation or presentation of a response to this
request.
Scope of Services
The scope of work to be included in the multi-year contract may include, but is not limited to,
the following:
a. DBE Plan Update FY27-FY29
b. Runway 1-19 Electrical - Design w/new PAPI's and Beacon Light
c. Obstruction Clearing - Construction
d. Runway 1-19 Electrical - Construction w/new PAPI's and Beacon Light
e. Terminal Building - Design (Phase I)
f. Terminal Building - Phase I - Bid and Construction
g. Taxiway A Rejuvenation and Lighting w/Conduit - Design
h. Terminal Building - Phase 2 - Design
i. Terminal Building - Phase 2 - Bid and Construction
j. Taxiway A Rejuvenation and Lighting w/Conduit - Construction
k. New AWOS
l. Runway 5-23 Pavement Rehabilitation - Design
m. Airport Layout Plan Update

n. Land Acquisition
o. Such other airport-related work as the Ware County Board of Commissioners may deem
necessary.
Submission Requirements
Required information is to be presented in a manner that clearly illustrates the following:
1. Team Description / Background: A general description of the submitting firm, including firm
size, and general information regarding any sub-consultant firms.
2. Organizational Chart: Include clear illustration as to the Project Manager and key personnel
representing the primary firm.
3. Resumes: Include for key personnel. Indicate each individual's qualifications and experience.
4. Relevant Experience: Qualifications and experience of the primary firm in the past five (5)
years at general aviation airports of regional significance (i.e. GASP Level 3 or larger) similar
in nature to the Waycross-Ware County Airport and other airports in Georgia.
5. Proximity to the Waycross-Ware County Airport: Geographical location of the office that will
be primarily responsible for assigned projects and where the work will be accomplished, as
well as the location of any supporting offices that will likely be involved in this contract.
6. References: Contact name, agency name, and telephone number of at least four (4) current
airport clients of the primary firm located within Georgia.
7. Regulatory Familiarity: Demonstrate familiarity with the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Atlanta District Office and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Aviation
Programs.
8. Workload: Provide a brief summary of the primary firm's current workload and ability to meet
schedules and deadlines.
Evaluation Criteria
The following criteria summarized from FAA AC 150/5100-14E, Section 2-8, shall be used to
select the consultant and therefore should be included in a Statement of Qualification:
1. Capability to perform all or most aspects of the project and recent experience in airports
projects comparable to the proposed tasks.
2. Key personnel's professional qualifications and experience and availability for the proposed
project; their reputation and professional integrity and competence; and their knowledge of
FAA regulations, policies, and procedures.
3. Capability to meet schedules or deadlines
4. Quality of projects previously undertaken and capability to complete projects without
having major cost escalations or overruns.
5. Qualifications and experience of sub-consultants regularly engaged by the consultant under
consideration.
6. Capability of a branch office that will do the work to perform independently of the home
office, or conversely, its capability to obtain necessary support from the home office. Ability
to furnish qualified inspectors for construction inspection.
7. Understanding of the projects' potential challenges and neighboring properties.
8. Degree of interest shown in undertaking the project and familiarity with and proximity to
the geographic location of the airport.

9. Capability to incorporate and blend aesthetic and architectural concepts with the project
design while accomplishing the basic requirements that transportation facilities be
functional, safe, and efficient
10. Meeting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal, evidence documenting the
consultant met the DBE goal, or by documenting that it made adequate good faith efforts to
meet the DBE goal
11. Capability to conduct a Value Engineering (VE) study when the need arises.
All interested parties should submit four (4) copies of the Statement of Qualifications, which shall
contain no more than thirty (30) pages, excluding tabs and a cover letter not exceeding two
(2) pages. Submittals shall be printed single-sided on 8.5" x 11" paper.
Responses are to be addressed to:
James Shubert COUNTY
MANAGER
WARE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 305
OAK STREET, SUITE 227
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31501
Deadline for submittal is 2:00pm, Monday, July 27, 2026. The Statement of Qualifications should be
delivered in a sealed envelope or box clearly marked, "Airport Consulting Engineering Services -
Design and Construction." The Ware County Board of Commissioners shall assume no responsibility
for responses that are received after the prescribed time, or that are not properly addressed or
identified.
Please submit any questions regarding this RFQ via e-mail to Mr. James Shubert at
jshubert@warecountyga.gov. The deadline for questions shall be 2:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Responding firms shall have no contact related to this project with Ware County Board of
Commissioners elected or appointed officials, members of the Waycross-Ware County Airport
employees during this Statement of Qualifications process. Any such contact will subject the firm to
immediate disqualification for consideration for this project.
This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) only. Price proposals are not required at this time.
Selection Process
Qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated by a Selection Committee based on the criteria listed
herein. At the discretion of the Selection Committee, consultants may or may not be invited to
participate in an interview. It is the intent of the Ware County Board of Commissioners to select a
consultant as a result of this effort.