1.FY2024 Construct and Light Partial Parallel Taxiway. Estimated Construction Cost $2,140,000. These projects have been developed from the Sponsor s Airport Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), prepared with assistance from the NDOT Division of Aeronautics. A copy of each project CIP Data Sheet will be made available upon request. The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, preliminary design, final design, bidding, construction observation, and incidental special services such as geotechnical/subsurface investigations and topographic surveying. Federal Provisions for Solicitations Civil Rights Title VI (49 USC 47123 and FAA Order 1400.11). The Sponsor, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all consultants that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice/solicitation/invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The following seven Federal provisions are incorporated into this Notice by reference: Buy American Preference (Title 49 USC 50101) Davis-Bacon Requirements (2 CFR 200, Appendix II(D) and 29 CFR Part 5) Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart C), 2 CFR Part 1200, and DOT Order 4200.5) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (49 CFR Part 26) Foreign Trade Restriction (49 USC 50104 and 49 CFR Part 30) Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees (31 USC 1352 Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment; 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(J); and 49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A) Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 CFR 200.322, 40 CFR Part 247, and Solid Waste Disposal Act) Selection Criteria In selecting a consultant, the Sponsor is using a qualifications-based selection process conforming to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects. As such, fee information will not be considered in the selection process and shall not be submitted with the Statement. Fees will be negotiated for projects as federal funds become available. The agreement(s) between the Sponsor and the selected consultant will be subject to Federal Contract Provisions for A/E Agreements. Consultants will be rated by a selection committee according to the following selection criteria and the weight given to each: 1.Capability to perform all aspects of the projects (15%) qualifications of prime firm (and subconsultants, if any); 2.Relevant experience of key personnel from prime firm (and subconsultants, if any) and role (17%); 3.Knowledge of FAA standards, policies, and procedures (20%); 4.Recent experience with comparable projects at similarly sized airports (14%); 5.History of meeting schedules and staying within budget (14%); and 6.Understanding of the project s potential challenges and Sponsor s concerns (20%). The Sponsor intends to short list up to 3 of the highest rated firms based on the submittals and conduct formal interviews. Statements must be concise and contain no more than twenty-eight (28) pages of material (14 sheets of paper, double sided). This excludes the front and back covers, the two-page cover letter (1 sheet of paper, double sided), table of contents, section dividers, and resumes. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject any and/or all Statements. Submittals will become property of the Sponsor. Statements are to be provided in a package marked with Airport Statement of Qualifications and the sender s name and address. Please make the email subject line: Airport Statement of Qualifications and request delivery/read receipts to confirm it was received on time. Inquiries All questions must be submitted via email to the above contact by 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2023. Answers will be sent via reply email no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2022. For more information, please contact Tom Ourada at 402-826-4312 or tom.ourada@crete.ne.gov.