Runway Guard Lights and Surface Sensors - Construction Support and Construction Inspection Services

The County of Westchester Department of Public Works and Transportation is seeking a highly qualified engineering firm to provide construction support and construction inspection services for the installation of new elevated and in-pavement Runway Guard Lights and a Runway Surface Condition Sensor System at Westchester County Airport. The contract term is scheduled from April 2027 through December 2028. Construction support services include permit acquisition, notification of commencement, and facilitating pre-construction and progress meetings. Construction inspection requirements mandate full-time resident inspection on-site, daily monitoring of the quality control plan, coordination of final inspections, and the development of punch lists. Key deliverables include the submission of weekly FAA inspection reports to FAA-NYADO, as well as digital and hard copy as-built documents and a final engineer's report. Selection will be based on a qualifications-based process, prioritizing firms with at least 15 years of experience in construction support and inspection of runway guard lights and surface sensor systems at FAA 139 Certificated Airports with similar weather patterns. Other evaluation factors include project understanding, staff quality, approach, schedule, and familiarity with Federal Aid procedures and FAA Advisory Circulars, specifically AC 150/5100-14E and FAA Order 5100.38. Interested firms must submit four copies of an Expression-of-Interest consisting of an SF 330 for the prime and all sub-consultants by November 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Designated firms must provide proof of authority to practice engineering or land surveying in New York State. While there are no specific goals for SDVOB, MBE, WBE, or DBE participation, MWBE firms are encouraged to apply or serve as sub-consultants.