Consultant Services for On-Call and Capital Improvement Projects for the Dane County Regional Airport

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County of Dane - Public Works Engineering has issued request for qualifications (rfq), solicitation 326021.

In accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E (Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects) and Dane County policies and procedures, Dane County is seeking Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms to provide Consultant Services for On-Call and Capital Improvement Projects for the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN). The request for airport capital improvement projects is for design and construction administration as noted below: Runway 18/36 Program Runway 3/21 Program Runway 14/32 Rehabilitation West Ramp Expansion Miscellaneous Airfield Improvements Cellphone Lot Parking Expansion and Darwin Road & International Lane Intersection Improvements Dane County will select one or more firm(s) from the project list above (i.e. one Firm will not be selected for all). For each project, the most qualified firm will be notified at the time of the notice of award. Firm(s) are required to identify and rank preferred project(s) to be considered for. Additionally, Firm(s) shall clearly explain why they preferred those project(s) and the project(s) they didn't (i.e. identified and ranked last). The request also includes consideration for On-Call Professional services. Services will include Architectural, Air Service Development, Engineering, Environmental, Planning, and Surveying. Dane County will select one or more firm(s) to provide the On-Call Professional services listed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Scope of Work section. Professional services for Capital Improvement Projects will be performed under a negotiated contract services agreement for each project as listed in the Contract Term section. Professional services for On-Call Professional Services will be performed under contract services agreement for a specified term as listed in the Contract Term section. Interested firms should have demonstrated experience large airfield capital improvements projects, including reconstruction and extension of runways, ramp expansions, landside parking lots, complex construction phasing, reimbursable agreements, firm collaboration, On-Call service programs, and FAA-funded projects. A voluntary pre-proposal site meeting is scheduled for November 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM at Dane County Regional Airport - Conference Room 1, and all questions must be submitted by December 2, 2026. Proposals are due by December 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Conference Room 1 is down by Baggage Claim, near Door 5 and Door 6 of the Terminal Building. Parking vouchers will be provided, if traveling. Please park in hourly area of east parking ramp (1st level).

Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is initiating a comprehensive effort to address a series of airfield projects, focusing on large capital improvements and providing On-Call Professional Services to support airport staff. The capital projects include the replacement of aging infrastructure that has exceeded its useful life, as well as corrective actions for items identified during the airport’s annual FAA Part 139 Certification inspection. RUNWAY 18/36 PROGRAM: Runway 18/36 was originally constructed in 1993 and reconstructed in the early 2000s. Since that time, the pavement has seen pavement distresses and premature failures relative to its expected service life. MSN has completed a repair project in Fall 2026 to address more than 1,100 failed pavement patches and extend the pavement’s useful life in advance of future rehabilitation or reconstruction. The existing Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for Runway 18/36 in 2026 is 63. RUNWAY 3/21 PROGRAM: MSN is preparing to evaluate, plan, and design a proposed extension of Runway 3/21. This initiative aligns with a recent Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) plan to reconstruct and realign US Highway 51, which currently runs adjacent to the eastern boundary of airport property. MSN has engaged in discussions with WisDOT to shift the highway further east. This realignment would support compliance with FAA standards and promote compatible land use by improving the existing Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), thereby enhancing public safety. Outside of FAA improvements, it would primarily allow WisDOT to improve traffic safety with moving US-51 / Hanson Road intersection outside of the RPZ, allowing for a traffic-controlled intersection and multi-use path along the east side and connect the City of Madison multi-modal network. WisDOT information is publicly available here: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/us51-corridor/northstudy.aspx The timing of the US-51 reconstruction presents a strategic opportunity to coordinate both infrastructure projects. MSN intends to ensure that planning and design efforts for the runway extension are integrated with WisDOT’s schedule, allowing both projects to proceed in parallel and maximize long-term operational and safety benefit. The length of extension shown below will ultimately be determined, justified, and eligible through the on-going Master Plan process. Lengths of 800-feet (as described in the Noise Compatibility Program) and 1,520-feet are shown to provide range of options. The existing Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for Runway 3/21 in 2026 is 69. RUNWAY 14/32 REHABILITATION: To support Runway 18/36 and Runway 3/21 programs for the upcoming years, MSN is planning to extend the pavement life of Runway 14/32. Runway 14/32 was last reconstructed in 1975, with recent partial depth pavement repairs and joint resealing in 2019. The existing Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for Runway 14/32 in 2026 is 59. WEST RAMP EXPANSION: As a small-hub Prima

Responses are due December 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.

Questions must be submitted by December 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM CST at Conference Room 1.

Contact: Mindy Diaz, Engineering Clerk IV (diaz.mindy@danecounty.gov, (608) 267-0127).

2 documents are attached to the notice: AIP Solicitations - Required Provisions; AIP Contracts Professional Services - Required Provisions.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane/projects/267717. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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