Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Spokane International Airport Master Plan, #26-49-9999-030

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Sep 3, 2026
Due:	Oct 30, 2026
Agency:	Spokane International Airport
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Request for Qualifications

Spokane Airport Board

Professional Engineering Services

Spokane International Airport Master Plan, #26-49-9999-030

The Spokane Airport Board is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified

consulting firms for architectural, engineering and construction

management/administration services for the Spokane International Airport Master Plan

at Spokane International Airport.

SOQs will be received by the Spokane Airport Board at Spokane International Airport, 9000

West Airport Drive #204, Spokane, WA, 99224, until 4:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, October 30,

2026.

A mandatory informational in-person and virtual meeting will be held in the Airport Event

Center at Spokane International Airport at 2:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

The Request for Qualifications is posted on the Spokane Airports website:

http://business.spokaneairports.net/rfp. For questions, contact Lisa Corcoran, Chief

Development Officer, Planning & Development, (Lcorcoran@spokaneairports.net).

The Spokane Airport Board is an equal opportunity employer.

Dated this 3rd day of September 2026.

Request for Qualifications

Spokane Airport Board

Professional Engineering Services

Spokane International Airport Master Plan, #26-49-9999-030

The Spokane Airport Board (the “Board”) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from

qualified consulting firms or teams of firms for architecture, engineering and construction

management/administration services for the Spokane International Airport Master Plan at

Spokane International Airport (SIA). SOQs will be received by the Board until 4:00 p.m. (PT), Friday,

October 30, 2026.

A. SCOPE OF WORK

In an effort to facilitate the planning of future airport improvements at Spokane International

Airport, the Airport is developing a new Master Plan. This Master Plan is intended to provide

the framework to guide future airport development to meet short-term (0-5 years), medium-

term (5-15 years), and long-term (15-30 years) aviation demands. This project shall comply

with FAA airport master plan, aeronautical survey, and design standards.

The work includes but is not limited to the following tasks in developing the Master Plan:

• Pre-Planning

• Aeronautical Survey

• Public Involvement

• Environmental Considerations

• Existing Conditions

• Aviation Forecasts

• Facility Requirements

• Community Land Use and Zoning Plan

• Alternatives Development and Evaluation

• Facilities Implementation Plan

• Financial Feasibility Analysis

• Airport Layout Plans

• Coordination Efforts from Airport Strategic Master Plan

The selected firm is expected to propose a team capable of providing all required services.

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B. INFORMATIONAL MEETING

A mandatory informational in person and virtual meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (PT) on

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the Airport Event Center at Spokane International Airport,

located at 9211 W. McFarlane Road, Spokane, WA 99224. (The building is located off

McFarlane Road between the Airport's Outside and Economy 1 Parking Lots). An airport tour

may be provided following the informational meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting Link

https://spokaneairports-

net.zoom.us/j/89170227600?pwd=nVmcBezN0UNe6euMKFbamrajK4REq9.1

Meeting ID: 891 7022 7600

Passcode: 957044

1 253 205 0468

C. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Five (5) hard copies and one (1) thumb drive in pdf format of the SOQ submittal shall be

provided. Each copy shall be marked on the cover:

RFQ: Spokane International Airport Master Plan, #26-49-9999-030

and shall contain the name of the firm responding to this RFQ.

1. Clarifications

Information, clarifications or modifications will be provided in writing by the Airport and

will be communicated via the Airport’s website at

http://business.spokaneairports.net/rfp. Any request for clarifications must be received

via email at least five working days prior to the submittal deadline. Any questions relating

to the submittal requirements shall be directed to:

Lisa Corcoran, Chief Development Officer

Planning & Development Department, Spokane Airports

E-mail: Lcorcoran@spokaneairports.net

2. Related Information

Firms are advised to familiarize themselves with the Airport’s standard Professional

Service Agreement (PSA) and be prepared to accept without modification the terms and

conditions contained therein. The selected consultant will be expected to execute the

Airport’s PSA. It is anticipated that a PSA will be awarded by the Board at its January 2027

meeting.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and information regarding this RFQ are posted on

the Spokane Airports website.

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D. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

SOQs shall respond to each criteria listed below. SOQs should be clear and concise and

formatted as outlined below to provide the Selection Committee with the following

information and allow for consistent evaluation of each submittal.

Transmittal Letter

Provide a one-page transmittal letter which introduces the consulting firm and team.

Discuss services offered, size of staff, and office location(s) of the consulting firm(s).

Include the point of contact information, including email and phone number of the firm

responding to the RFQ.

Table of Contents

Include an identification of the material by section and page number.

Statements of Qualifications

Provide no more than 15 double-sided pages describing the qualifications, experience,

and capabilities of the proposing firm and team in the order presented below. Covers,

tabs, transmittal letter, and table of contents will not be included in the page count.

1. Project Organization and Staff Experience. Include the organizational structure that

is proposed to implement the Project, identifying the primary point of contact,

support staff, subconsultants, and location of office where the majority of work of the

prime consultant will be completed. Include brief resumes of the key project

personnel identifying professional qualifications, experience, capabilities, and

relevant projects each have completed.

2. Specific Relevant Projects. Include and describe projects of similar scope that the

proposed key personnel and/or team have participated and completed in the past

five (5) years specifically on Part 139 and Commercial/Cargo Service airports.

Identify experience with FAA AC 150/5070-6B, 150/5300-13B – Change 1, 150/5300-

16B, and 150/5300-18B.

3. Identify key personnel from the organizational chart.

4. Project Understanding and Approach. Demonstrate an understanding and familiarity

of this Project. Describe your approach to successfully completing the project,

including project administration, planning and design considerations, and

construction management and construction administration.

5. References. Provide a list of three (3) references that have specific knowledge of

relevant work performed by the consultant.

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E. SOQ EVALUATION AND SELECTION

All SOQs received will be evaluated and ranked based upon the responsiveness to the RFQ.

A minimum of two (2) firms may be selected for further evaluation and requested to

participate in an interview as part of the selection process. Alternatively, the Airport may

choose to select the most qualified firm or team directly following the evaluation of the

submitted SOQs. One consultant will be selected for negotiation of a PSA.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all SOQs, to waive any irregularities in the

SOQs received, and to accept the SOQs deemed most advantageous to the best interest of

the Board. All SOQs become the property of the Airport.

Spokane International Airport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and federal contractor or

subcontractor. As such, the Airport and all tiers of its consultants will abide by the

requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and Executive

Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A).

F. SCOPE OF WORK AND FEE PROPOSAL

Following the selection process, the Airport will enter into contract negotiations with the

selected consultant. The Airport and consultant will meet to discuss the proposed services

and scoping of work. The selected consultant will be expected to prepare and submit a

detailed breakdown proposal identifying hourly rates, markups, anticipated reimbursable

expenses, direct salary costs, labor, general and administrative overhead, and profit data

for the project. Work will be performed on a negotiated lump sum amount, based on the

specific identified tasks of the Scope of Work associated with design services. Negotiations

and an independent cost analysis will be performed prior to approval and execution of the

PSA. If scope and fee cannot be agreed upon between the Airport and the consultant,

negotiations will be terminated. The Airport will then enter into negotiations with the next

highest qualified consultant.

G. QUALIFICATION SUBMITTALS

SOQs shall be submitted to:

SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ATTN: Lisa Corcoran, Chief Development Officer

Planning & Development Department

9000 West Airport Drive, Suite 204

Spokane, WA 99224

RE: Spokane International Airport Master Plan, #26-49-9999-030

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