Consultant for Miami County Airport - K81

Miami County, Kansas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications under solicitation 2026-08-RFQ for a professional consulting firm to provide airfield development services at the Miami County Airport - K81 in Paola, Kansas. The resulting contract will span a five-year term and cover a variety of projects anticipated between 2027 and 2035, subject to federal and state funding. Planned projects include the rehabilitation of taxilanes, hangars, and ramps, the extension of the parallel taxiway to Runway 3/21, east taxilane realignment, pavement surface and joint sealing, the construction and improvement of box and T-hangars, access road rehabilitation, and the installation of weather reporting equipment. The scope of work encompasses preliminary and final design, bidding, construction observation, and specialized services such as topographic surveying and geotechnical investigations. The selection process is qualification-based and conforms to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E, focusing on the experience of key personnel and responsiveness. Fee information must not be submitted with the initial statement, and finalists will be subject to a panel interview. Responses must be submitted via OpenGov by October 22, 2026, and must not exceed 30 pages. The contract is scheduled for execution on November 18, 2026. Awardees may be required to provide a performance or statutory bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value and must obtain a Tax Clearance Certification for contracts exceeding 100,000 dollars. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, HIPAA, and Kansas non-discrimination laws is mandatory.