The University of Mississippi, is hereby soliciting statements of qualifications and experience from airport consultants for an Airport Master Consultant to provide engineering and/or planning services at University-Oxford Airport for a variety of projects that may include Runway Rehabilitation, Taxiway Expansion/Strengthening, Airfield Lighting Improvements, Navigational Aids, Fueling facilities, Runway Extension Studies, Apron Expansions, Pavement Maintenance/Rehabilitation, Pavement Study, Environmental Assessments, Land Acquisition Reimbursements, Airfield Equipment Procurement and other needs that may be identified over the next five years. Other engineering and planning projects may be added or modified as necessary. Actual projects selected are subject to FAA and M-DOT Aeronautics approval and funding. Services to be provided and selection processes are outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100- 14E. Services required include, but are not limited to, planning and engineering services for all phases and necessary incidental services for projects funded by FAA and/or State grants within five years. Consultants are invited to submit an original and four (4) copies of one package for planning and/or engineering services. Selection criteria will include capability to perform all aspects of project, recent experience in airport projects, familiarity with project location, understanding of the airport and proposed projects, reputation, quality of previous airport projects undertaken, ability to meet schedules within budget, and interest shown. Separate individual contracts will be initiated for each project. The fees are to be negotiated with The University of Mississippi having the sole authority to determine and approve fees charged. Failure of the University to negotiate satisfactory fees with the selected Airport Master Consultant will be grounds for the University to open up negotiations with a different engineering, consulting company that responds to this RFQ. This contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 23 (disadvantaged business enterprise participation) and to foreign trade restrictions. Interested respondents must include a list of references indicating recent and current airport work in Mississippi and surrounding states. Responses will be evaluated on the basis of consultant qualifications by a committee comprised of University of Mississippi employees associated with the UOX airport. After all responses are received and reviewed, The University of Mississippi may elect to invite selected respondents to the campus for an interview. It is the intention of the University to contract/partner with a single licensed, experienced firm for work at the University -Oxford Airport on its major AIP funded projects for the next five (5) years, one year at a time. The University does reserve the right to contract with and to bring onto airport property other engineering, consulting firms for other work identified by the University Administration on an as needed basis. For more information, contact Rachel Bost at the University of Mississippi 662-915-7448. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.
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