Project Information

Bid Title

Taxiway Hotspot Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design

Issuing Agency

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Location

Michigan

Published Date

Nov 13, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 11, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ 2538

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RFQ 2538	Taxiway Hotspot Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design	December 11, 2025	RFQ Document

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Hotspot 3 Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design

REQUEST NUMBER: 2538

DUE DATE: December 11, 2025

DUE TIME: 2:00 pm (local)

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Contents

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................... 2

SOLICITATION AND PROJECT SCHEDULE........................................................................................................... 2

VOLUNTARY ON-SITE CONFERENCE................................................................................................................... 3

SITE INSPECTION................................................................................................................................................... 3

WORK SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 5

SUBMISSION FORMAT AND EVALUATION CRITERIA ....................................................................................... 5

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION............................................................................................... 6

AIRPORT SECURITY ............................................................................................................................................... 7

TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9

MICHIGAN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ................................................................................................ 11

EVALUATION, STATUS UPDATES/AWARD NOTIFICATION ............................................................................ 11

EXHIBITS .............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Exhibit A – Location .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Exhibit B – Federal Provisions ........................................................................................................................................................... 14

RFQ #2538:

Hotspot 3 Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design

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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

Grand Rapids, Michigan

INTRODUCTION

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is requesting submittals of statements of

qualifications for Hotspot 3 Correction and Taxiway K Extension – Design.

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second busiest airport in Michigan, serving business and leisure

travelers with nonstop and connecting flights on eight airlines. The Ford Airport is managed and operated by

the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority.

This solicitation will be publicly opened at the Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority, located on the

second floor of the Gerald R Ford International Airport Terminal Building at 5500 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI,

49512. All submissions will be sealed until the date and time specified, at which time they will be opened and

read aloud.

SOLICITATION AND PROJECT SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY

RFQ Issue Date

Question Deadline

Submission Due Date

DATE

November 13, 2025

December 4, 2025

December 11, 2025 at 2 pm

GFIAA reserves the right to modify the deadlines set forth in the above table in its sole discretion. Any such

modifications will be stated in an addendum.

RFQ #2538:

Hotspot 3 Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design

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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

Grand Rapids, Michigan

VOLUNTARY ON-SITE CONFERENCE

Conference Date

Conference Time (local)

Conference Location

CONFERENCE DETAILS

December 2, 2025

2:30 pm

International Room B 1st floor of the airport terminal building,

5500 44th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512

A voluntary pre-submission conference is scheduled for this request. Equal opportunity will be provided for

all Respondents to ask questions.

Attendees should arrive a minimum of five (5) minutes before the scheduled date and time. Attendees will

not be allowed to sign in after the conference has commenced. If a firm representative does not sign in prior

to the scheduled pre-submission conference, their firm will not be considered.

Attendees requiring special services are asked to provide their requirements to the GFIAA at least

forty-eight (48) hours in advance to allow for accommodations.

SITE INSPECTION

Respondents may request an on-site inspection by appointment only. Discussions between the Respondent

and airport staff during the on-site inspection do not override any written specification or correspondence

provided in this solicitation.

Contact Name

Contact Phone Number

CONTACT FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Kyle McKeown

616-233-6253

Respondents shall not communicate with the above contact for any reason other than for on-site inspection

purpose. Any Respondent requesting a modification to the written specification should contact the Purchasing

Department as instructed within this request.

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Hotspot 3 Correction & Taxiway K Extension - Design

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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

Grand Rapids, Michigan

WORK SCOPE

The Scope of Services, as may be modified through negotiation and/or by written addendum issued by the

Airport Authority, will be made a part of the Agreement. NOTE – All design phases to be complete. The

phasing listed below is expected to occur in order and is dependent on FAA funding.

Phase 1 – Taxiway K Extension (from Taxiway V to Taxiway D) / Phase 2 – Taxiway V Removal (from

Taxiway B to Taxiway K)

- Consultant shall perform ground survey of work area (approximately 50 acres). Consultant will collect

existing underground utility data, where accessible. Record locations of other public and private utilities

will be depicted on construction drawings.

- Preliminary design services to address project phasing and financial plan.

- Project phasing that will have little to no impacts to Airport Operations.

- Preparation of final plans and specifications, final cost estimates, and assistance with bidding.

- Construction administration services, including inspection, contract administration, materials testing,

and preparation of as-built drawings.

- Assistance with identifying, securing, and fulfilling state and federal grant opportunities.

- This project will require removal and mitigation of freshwater emergent and freshwater forested/shrub

wetland. Wetland delineation is currently being completed under a separate contract.

- Consultant team will coordinate with EGLE to complete appropriate permitting for wetland mitigation of

wetlands to be removed during the construction phase of this project. The Consultant team will assist

the airport in procuring wetland credits to mitigate removal of those wetlands.

Phase 3 – Wildlife Hazard Removal

- The removal and mitigation of the remainder of the approximately 26 acres of freshwater emergent and

freshwater forested/shrub wetland will be completed under a separate contract from the Phase 1 and 2

activities. This contract scope and fee for this phase will be negotiated once the airport receives

environmental clearance under its NEPA obligations.

- Consultant team will coordinate with EGLE to complete appropriate design and permitting for wetland

removal and mitigation. The Consultant team will assist the airport in procuring wetland credits to

mitigate removal of those wetlands.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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