Project Information

Bid Title

Air Service Consulting Services

Issuing Agency

City of Joplin

Location

Missouri

Published Date

Mar 3, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

JLN2026-02

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Project Description

Bid Number:	JLN2026-02
Bid Title:	Air Service Consulting Services
Category:	Airport
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Director of Public Works

Description: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The City of Joplin, Missouri proposes to PURCHASE the following: Air Service Consulting Services General Description and Specifications The City is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional air service consulting services, including support for air service development, Essential Air Service (EAS) programs, and airline recruitment. The selected consultant will assist the Airport in analyzing market trends and demand, developing airline business cases, engaging with airline planners and stakeholders, and supporting community and governmental coordination related to commercial air service. The consultant shall provide professional air service consulting services as directed by the Airport. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Business Case Development 2. Airline Recruitment and Engagement 3. Stakeholder Conference Calls and Coordination 4. Airline Planner Meetings 5. Community Engagement 6. Catchment leakage study Publication Date/Time: 2/28/2026 10:00 AM Publication Information: Joplin Globe Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 11:00 AM Submittal Information: 4TH FLOOR CITY HALL Bid Opening Information: 4th FLR City Hall 11:00 A.M. Contact Person: Questions concerning the specifications and bidding procedures should be directed to Allison Zahner, Joplin Public Works Department – Airport Division by email at [email protected] , by mail at 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64801 or by phone at 417-623-0262 ext. 1840. Download Available: Yes Business Hours: Mon - Fri 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Related Documents: JLN2026-02 AIR SERVICE CONSULTING SERVICES

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CITY OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI

BID PACKAGE

#JLN2026-02

for

Air Service Consulting Services

JOPLIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT – Airport Division

602 S. MAIN STREET

JOPLIN, MO 64801

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Joplin, Missouri will accept sealed bid proposals until March 17, 2026

at 11:00AM at the Joplin Public Works Department – Airport Division located at

602 S. Main Street, Joplin, Missouri, 64801 to PURCHASE the following:

Air Service Consulting Services

Specifications and bid forms are available from Allison Zahner, Joplin Regional

Airport Manager, by calling 417-623-0262 ext. 1840 or by writing to

azahner@joplinmo.org or at the address indicated above.

Sealed bids must be received by the Director of Public Works or his Designee

before 11:00AM, prevailing local time on March 17, 2026, at which time all bids

will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Director of Public Works or his

Designee at the Joplin City Hall, 602 S Main Street, Joplin MO 64801 in the 4th

floor conference room. Any bids received after the specified deadline will be

returned to the vendor.

The City reserves the right to evaluate all bids, to reject any or all bids and re-bid

at a later date. The City may waive any irregularities in the bid or negotiate

variances from specifications, and make awards that are in the best interests of

the City. The City will have final decision in all matters regarding acceptance of

bids and issuance of awards.

The City encourages minority and female owned businesses to submit bids on all

City purchases.

Leslie Haase, CPA

Finance Director

Publication Date: February 28, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The City of Joplin, Missouri proposes to PURCHASE the following:

Air Service Consulting Services

General Description and Specifications

The City is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional air

service consulting services, including support for air service development,

Essential Air Service (EAS) programs, and airline recruitment.

The selected consultant will assist the Airport in analyzing market trends and

demand, developing airline business cases, engaging with airline planners and

stakeholders, and supporting community and governmental coordination related

to commercial air service.

The consultant shall provide professional air service consulting services as

directed by the Airport. Services may include, but are not limited to, the

following:

1. Business Case Development

2. Airline Recruitment and Engagement

3. Stakeholder Conference Calls and Coordination

4. Airline Planner Meetings

5. Community Engagement

6. Catchment leakage study

Contract Term

The anticipated contract term is one (1) year from the date of execution, with

two (2) optional one-year renewals at the discretion of the City, subject to final

contract negotiations.

Compensation Structure

Proposers shall submit pricing following the format outlined in the Bid Proposal

Response Form. Pricing should be transparent and inclusive of all costs

associated with performing the services described in this RFP.

MARK BID ENVELOPES: “BID #JLN2026-02 Air Service Consulting

Services, Due Tuesday March 17, 2026, at 11:00am"

Questions concerning the specifications and bidding procedures should be

directed to Allison Zahner, Joplin Public Works Department – Airport Division by

email at azahner@joplinmo.org, by mail at 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64801

or by phone at 417-623-0262 ext. 1840.

CITY OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI

BID PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORM

AIR SERVICE CONSULTING SERVICES

BID#JLN2026-02

COMPANY NAME: ________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________

DATE: ____________________

I. Base services

a. Proposed fee structure

b. Total proposed cost for base services: $_____________

II. Add On/Optional Services

a. Catchment leakage Study – Proposed cost: $_____________

III. Additional/On-call Services

a. Submit proposed costs for any services outside the base scope.

Indicate hourly rate(s), rate range, or other unit of billing your firm

uses. $______________

MARK BID ENVELOPES: “BID #JLN2026-02 Air Service Consulting

Services, Due Tuesday March 17, 2026, at 11:00am"

Mail or Deliver Bids to:

Joplin Public Works Department

ATTN: Airport

602 S MAIN STREET

JOPLIN, MO. 64801

Unauthorized Aliens Workers Act

The successful bidder will have to sign an agreement that they are

enrolled and participating a Federal Work Authorization Program

(“FWAP”) that ensures that all of its employees or agents or

subcontractors have the legal right to work in the United States, as

defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) and RSMo § 285.525-285.555, and

that it will maintain this compliance for the entire duration of its

contract with the City of Joplin, and will provide an Affidavit of

Compliance to the City stating the same.

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

(Missouri Unauthorized Alien Workers Act)

My name is ______ (name) _______________ and I am the

________ (Title) _______________ of ___________ (Company

Name) ___________________. I hereby represent, affirm and

certify to the City of Joplin that my company does not knowingly

employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection

with contracted services with the City. I further affirm that my

company is actively enrolled and participating in a federal work

authorization program with respect to all employees working in

connection with the contract services provided to the City.

_______________________

Affiant

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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