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Bid Title

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (AWOS)

Issuing Agency

Coalinga city

Location

California

Published Date

May 19, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (AWOS)
Category:	RFP/RFQ's Solicitations
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Coalinga is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified airport engineering consulting firms to provide professional design engineering services for the replacement of the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the New Coalinga Municipal Airport. Services may also include future airport engineering and design-related projects. The selected consultant will assist the City with FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant coordination, engineering design, preparation of plans and specifications, bid support, regulatory coordination, and related airport improvement services. This procurement will follow qualifications-based selection procedures in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14 and applicable Brooks Act requirements. RFQ Information RFQ Release Date: May 19, 2026 Questions Due: June 4, 2026 SOQ Due Date: June 22, 2026, by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Submission Requirements Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to: Sean Brewer, City Manager City of Coalinga For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. Important Information This solicitation is being publicly advertised in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and applicable federal procurement requirements. Interested firms are encouraged to monitor the City’s website for updates and addenda. The City of Coalinga, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 49 CFR Part 26, hereby notifies all respondents that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Official RFQ is available under related documents. Publication Date/Time: 5/19/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/22/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents: RFQ City of Coalinga New Coalinga Municipal Airport - AWOS Design Engineering Services

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT

DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

FOR THE NEW COALINGA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

MAY 19, 2026

Submittal Due Date:

June 22, 2026

No later than 4:00 P.M.

City of Coalinga

155 W. Durian Ave

Coalinga, CA 93210

(559) 935-1533

www.coalinga.com

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NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

City of Coalinga

The City of Coalinga invites statements of qualifications (SOQ) from professional consulting firms with a

strong background and understanding in airport design engineering services. This solicitation is being

publicly advertised in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and applicable federal

procurement requirements. Interested firms are encouraged to monitor the City of Coalinga website

for updates and addenda.

SOQs must be submitted via email no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday, June 22, 2026, to Sean

Brewer, City Manager, at sbrewer@coalinga.com.

Note: The City of Coalinga will not accept hard copy submissions.

Please contact Sean Brewer, City Manager, at (559) 935-1533 ext. 143 or sbrewer@coalinga.com if you

have any questions regarding this notice.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIPORT DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

FOR THE NEW COALINGA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

The City of Coalinga is formally requesting Statements of Interest and Qualifications from qualified

airport engineering consulting firms to provide professional design engineering services related to the

replacement of the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the New Coalinga Municipal

Airport including other future design engineering services. The existing AWOS system requires

replacement to ensure continued operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and support for safe

aviation operations at the Airport.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal firm shall have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience providing professional airport

engineering and design services for federally funded airport improvement projects. Experience should

include: 1) understanding of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

grant applications ; 2) preparation of engineering design plans, technical specifications, cost estimates,

and bid documents for Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) replacement or similar airport

infrastructure projects; 3) coordination with the FAA, Caltrans Division of Aeronautics, and other

applicable regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements;

4) assistance during the contract bidding and procurement process, including responding to requests for

information and supporting bid evaluations; and 5) demonstrated experience providing project

management and engineering support during the design and implementation phases of FAA-funded

airport improvement projects.

ANTICIPATED SELECTION SCHEDULE

The schedule for the RFQ process (subject to change) is as follows:

RFQ Schedule

RFQ is available for Public Distribution

Written Questions Submittal Due Date

Due Date for responses to RFQ due at 4:00PM local time

Ranking of submittals and notifications by the Consultant Selection Team

Consultant Interviews/Presentation-Virtual (if needed), notification of

award

Negotiation of Professional Services Agreement Between City staff and

selected consultant

City Council Approval of Professional Services Agreement

Agreement executed by both parties

5/19/2026

6/4/2026

6/22/2026

6/25/2026

Week of 6/29/2026

Week of 7/6/2026

7/16/2026

Week of 7/17/2026

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DELIVERY OF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Submittals shall be brief and concise, containing no more than 30 pages of material. Submittals more

than 30 pages will be considered nonresponsive.

SOQ must be received on or before 4:00 PM Pacific Time on June 22, 2026

Any SOQ received after 4:00PM Pacific Time will not be accepted. All SOQs and other materials

submitted by each firm for this RFQ will become property of the City and shall not be returned to the

firm.

POINT OF CONTACT: All questions and contacts regarding this RFQ should be addressed to:

Sean Brewer, City Manager

155 W. Durian, Coalinga CA 93210

(559) 935-1533 x143

sbrewer@coalinga.com

BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Airport Information

The New Coalinga Municipal Airport is a General Aviation local airport owned and operated by

the City of Coalinga, California. New Coalinga Municipal Airport (248 acres) is located four miles

east from the town center. The New Coalinga Municipal Airport is annexed within the city limits

and located at 622 feet elevation. Coalinga lies in the far west side of Fresno County. The

airfield system consists of two runways and associated taxiways. Runway 12/30 is Visual Flight

Rules (VFR) runway that is 100 feet wide and 5,000 feet in length., capable of accommodating

small corporate jets and single-engine aircraft are the fleet mix at the Airport. The Airport has

approximately 16 based aircraft.

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REQUESTED SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. Design Engineering Services

Provide professional airport engineering and design services related to the replacement of the

Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the New Coalinga Municipal Airport. Services may

include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Site investigation, field verification, and coordination of existing airport infrastructure and

utilities;

• Preparation of engineering design plans, technical specifications, and construction cost

estimates for the AWOS replacement project;

• Preparation of bid documents and assistance with the bidding and procurement process;

• Coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Caltrans Division of Aeronautics,

and other regulatory agencies regarding project requirements and approvals;

• Preparation and administration of FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

and supporting documentation;

• Assistance with environmental review, permitting, and compliance requirements, if applicable

to the project;

• Attendance at meetings and coordination with City staff, FAA representatives, contractors, and

stakeholders as required; and

• Other engineering and related professional services necessary to support the successful design

and implementation of the AWOS replacement project.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Consultant firms are invited to submit a SOQ for the requested design engineering services. The SOQ

submittals shall be brief and concise, and should include information regarding the consultant’s interest,

qualifications, current relevant experience with the design engineering documentation for airports and

airfield facilities projects funded by FAA Airport Improvement Program grants or state and local funding

including resumes of key personnel.

Selection criteria contained in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14, as amended, will be considered as

well.

REQUIRED STATEMENT OF QUALFIICATION INFORMATION

The maximum size of the submittal shall not exceed thirty (30) pages. Respondents shall ensure any

additional information (e.g., attachments, diagrams, or other information) submitted is relevant and

pertinent to the submittal and shall not exceed a total of 30 pages.

Firms must demonstrate the ability to creatively include all the information detailed below. Please craft

your submittals with the understanding that it is an evaluation of the quality of your work product. The

following information shall be included in the submittal:

• Detailed information about the prospective firm's interest

• Detailed discussion of the prospective firm's experience and qualifications relative to the

requested services

• Detail years of experience firm and proposed teaming partners have in providing the airport

services requested herein. Provide a list and brief description of no more than five relevant

airport projects completed and associated work performed by the consultant within the last

seven (7) years to include:

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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