Beaufort Executive Airport Transient Hangar Design Build

Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications and proposals from experienced progressive design‑build teams for the development of a new 120‑foot by 60‑foot clear‑span transient aircraft hangar at Beaufort Executive Airport (ARW). The project includes full design, engineering, pricing, procurement, construction, and closeout services required to deliver a complete, operational hangar facility.

The County seeks a design‑build partner capable of validating site conditions, evaluating structural and hangar door system options, collaborating on scope and cost refinement, and advancing the project efficiently from design initiation through construction. The selected team will deliver a durable, maintainable, and cost‑effective facility that supports transient general aviation operations and aligns with the Airport’s operational and development objectives.

Beaufort Executive Airport (ARW) continues to experience growth in general aviation activity, increasing the need for additional transient aircraft storage capacity. The County has identified a location on airport property suitable for a new hangar, and the site is expected to be pad‑ready upon contract execution. To ensure the facility is functional, maintainable, and compatible with existing airport infrastructure, the County is seeking a qualified design‑build partner capable of validating site conditions and delivering a clear‑span hangar that meets the Airport’s operational objectives.

The County is utilizing a progressive design‑build delivery method to allow early collaboration between the County, designer, and builder; to support system evaluations and constructability reviews; and to refine scope and pricing as design advances. This approach enables flexibility in identifying efficient structural and door system solutions, sequencing early work, and aligning project activities with available funding requirements.

A portion of project funding must be expended by December 31, 2026, and early eligible design and procurement activities may be required to support this deadline.