REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PURPOSE
The Missoula
County Airport Authority is soliciting proposals from
qualified firms to assist the Airport Authority in
accomplishing the tasks outlined in the Scope of Services as
defined below.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Six copies of
your sealed proposals addressing the scope and requirements
will be received at the office of the Airport Director,
Missoula International Airport, 5225 Hwy 10 West, Missoula MT
59808.
Qualifications
must be received in the Administration Office by
October 17, 2005 at 10:00 am, Mountain Standard Time. All documents will be
limited to 10 pages, excluding exhibits and resumes. Proposals and all
accompanying documents shall become the property of the
Authority and shall not be returned, except as hereinafter
indicated. The
Authority will select the firm on the basis of qualifications
and the merit of the technical proposals.
SCOPE OF WORK
Services
required shall consist of, but not be limited to the
following:
1.
Evaluate the advantages and/or disadvantages to the
Authority of constructing and owning the Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATCT) versus the FAA constructing and owning the
facility.
(a) Assist
the Authority in
developing a set of conditions to be included in the Other
Transaction Agreement (OTA) that will achieve the optimum
benefit for the Authority and will serve as the basis for
negotiations of the OTA with the FAA.
(b) Work
with the Authority and the FAA to create the final OTA to be
executed by the Authority and the FAA.
2.
Prepare a projected cost for constructing the new ATCT
and annual expected Operations and Maintenance costs
associated with owning the facility.
3.
Identify the key elements of the OTA and address their
impact on the project and how they will affect the Missoula
International Airport in the future as a result of owning the
ATCT.
4.
Determine which equipment in the existing ATCT would be
eligible for transfer to the Sponsor and the advantages and
disadvantages of owning and maintaining such equipment.
5.
Prepare a program definition with critical tasks
defined and anticipated project schedule for the construction,
equipping and changeover for the new ATCT.
The consultant
should be prepared to attend all meetings with the Sponsor and
the FAA as required.
The Missoula County Airport Authority may at its own
discretion modify, expand or reduce the Scope of Services as
the need arises.
PROPOSAL
The Authority
expects to use the services of the consultant on a continuing
basis to advise the Authority, upon request, regarding the
OTA.
Interested firms or individuals requesting
consideration as a Consultant should submit a Proposal
detailing the firm’s or individual's experience,
qualifications, personnel, and capability to provide and
perform all of the professional services necessary to produce
and complete the projects in an effective and timely
manner.
Information
submitted in the Proposal will be evaluated to determine which
consultants are qualified to perform the desired services as
represented by the information requested below. If all of the
requested information is not provided in the Proposal, the
Proposal may be deemed nonresponsive and may be eliminated
from further consideration. The information
outlined below should be submitted in the following order to
determine the qualifications of the consultant:
1.
Executive Summary
The
transmittal/cover letter should consist of an executive
summary and should include the Firms organization and
experience as it relates to the Scope of Work. Interested firms or
individuals requesting consideration should submit a Proposal
detailing the firm’s or individual's experience,
qualifications, personnel, and capability to provide and
perform all of the professional services necessary to produce
and complete the tasks in an effective and timely manner.
2.
Project Team
Provide the
name, address and telephone number of one person who will
serve as the project manager responsible for the timely
provision of all services and to whom all communications will
be directed.
Provide two references of previous projects on which
the individual identified as project manager has worked. For each project,
provide the name, title and current telephone number of the
reference. In
addition, provide brief summaries of recent project experience
of other project team members who would be responsible for
fulfilling any requests by the Authority. Brief resumes of the
project team should be included.
3.
Key Issues
Describe what
you believe would be the key issues your firm would have to
address if it were retained as an Advisor to the
Authority.
4.
Firm's Experience
Provide a
detailed explanation of your firms experience with each of the
services described above. Your explanation
should include one example of a similar project with an
airport that is approximately the same size as the Missoula
International Airport.
5.
References
Provide three
references for your consulting team. The references should
be for relevant projects and should include the name, title,
address and phone number of the client and the capacity in
which you served each client. Provide a client list
to the Authority.
6.
Rate and Fee Schedule
Provide, in a
separate sealed envelope, a rate and fee schedule which
includes rates for each individual to be assigned to this
project. The
Authority will from this information, select firms to continue
in the selection process which will include oral interviews
and additional information requests.
7.
Non-Discrimination
The successful
proposer must be prepared to demonstrate a policy of non-discrimination.
8. All questions
should be directed to Cris Jensen – Airport Director - 406-728-4381
(tele) (406)549-6103 (fax).
MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Selection Criteria Review for proposed
scope of work.
Rate on a scale of 0-10 points, weight
value of 1-3.
_____ 1. Capability to perform
all aspects of the project, such as identifying key project
development issues, discussion of benefits and direction
for future planning objectives. Weight value 1.
_____
2. Capability
and experience to complete the OTA . Weight value 1.
_____ 3. Recent experience in
airport projects comparable to the proposed project. Weight
value 1.
_____ 4. Reputation for personal
and professional integrity and competence. Weight value 2.
_____ 5. Key personnel professional
background and caliber and availability for the proposed
project. Weight value
3.
_____ 6. Demonstrated ability
to meet schedule deadlines. Weight value 2.
_____ 7. Capability to complete
projects without having major cost escalation’s or overruns.
Weight value 2.
_____ 8. Familiarity with Missoula
International Airport. Weight value 1.
_____ 9. Knowledge of FAA regulations,
policies and procedures as related to the negotiation of
an OTA. Weight
value 3.