PUBLICATION NO. 8567
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Airport Architectural/Engineering/Planning Services
Closing date: March 14th, 2025
Hutchinson Municipal Airport – Ken Butler Field
The City of Hutchinson, Minnesota is requesting qualifications from consulting airport architectural-engineering-planning firms to provide services associated with airport improvements, which may include the following:
- Land acquisition / reimbursement
- Runway/Taxiway/Apron/Taxilanes Pavement rehabilitation & reconstruction
- Hangar construction and rehabilitation
- Equipment procurement (SRE)
- Exterior building lighting improvements
Airport Master Plan Update
- AGIS Survey
One (1) electronic copy, preferably in PDF format, of the Statement of Qualifications should be submitted. Maximum page limit of 15 pages, not including the cover letter.
A detailed proposal is not to be submitted at this time. The statement of qualifications should include:
- Principals and team members of the firm, their experience and education.
- A brief history of the firm, number of employees, and airport experience.
- A listing of recent airport projects with references at each.
- Evidence of the firm’s Affirmative Action program.
The City of Hutchinson anticipates capital projects funded in part by MnDOT Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration. All services provided must be in compliance with current MnDOT and FAA policies and standards.
Based on this information, a firm may be selected directly, or up to three (3) firms may be requested to attend an interview at a time yet to be determined.
Selection will be based on analysis of the following criteria:
- Professional experience of key personnel
- Experience with state and federal aviation grants
- Capabilities in airport planning, architecture and engineering
- Ability to meet schedules and budgets
- Experience on comparable projects
- Familiarity with and proximity to the geographic location of the airport
- Quality of the work accomplished
The City of Hutchinson intends to retain the selected firm for three (3) to five (5) years or until the above list of development items is completed. Negotiations for consulting fees will be accomplished after a firm has been selected.
The information should be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. on March 14th, 2025. Direct statements of qualifications and other inquiries to:
Donovan Schuette
Public Works Manager
City of Hutchinson
1400 Adams St SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-4473
[email protected]
