Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Calaveras County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, On-Call Aviation Planning Consulting Services Calaveras County Airport, identified under Solicitation ID: RFQ No. 25-1120-15-918. Work is to be performed near 891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, CA 95249, USA in Calaveras County.

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General Project Description

The County of Calaveras is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified individuals or firms to provide on-call, as-needed Airport/Aviation Planning Consulting Services for the Calaveras County Airport (Maury Rasmussen Field). These services, under a five-year agreement, will support Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State of California Division of Aeronautics, and County-funded planning efforts, including the preparation and update of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP). The comprehensive scope encompasses preparation of grant applications, coordination with FAA/State agencies, project design, engineering, and construction management for various airport infrastructure (e.g., aprons, taxiways, fueling facilities, runways, airfield markings, lighting, hangars, drainage, parking, and circulation infrastructure), airfield civil/electrical and hydrological engineering, project inspection, general airport operational and management support, design studies, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program development and compliance, regulatory compliance, contractual and financial analysis support, land-use planning, public outreach, soil investigations, surveying, environmental studies (including Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements), expert witness testimony, and feasibility studies. The resulting contract will be subject to all applicable federal provisions, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 520 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act, and DOT Regulations concerning Debarment and Suspension, Access to Records, Lobbying, DBE Participation, and Federal Trade Restriction.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of applications and required documentation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) grant funding opportunities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Assistance with coordination of airport planning and development projects with the FAA and the State of California Division of Aeronautics.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project design, engineering, and construction management services for ACIP projects.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and engineering for aircraft parking aprons.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and engineering for taxiways.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and engineering for fueling facilities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and engineering for runways.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and engineering for airfield markings, signage, and lighting.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Hangar rehabilitation services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Airfield drainage infrastructure design.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Landside parking and circulation infrastructure design.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Airfield hydrology services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Airfield civil and electrical engineering services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project inspection services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provision of miscellaneous airport engineering, operational, and management tasks.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design studies to establish project frameworks and detailed work programs.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program development, planning, meetings, reporting, and compliance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Regulatory compliance support related to FAA rules, certifications, and safety regulations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Contractual and transactional support, including use agreements and ground or land lease agreements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Revenue and financial analysis, including cost estimates, benefit analyses, rates and charges, and fee structures.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Compatible land-use planning in the vicinity of the airport.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Participation in public information meetings and/or public hearings related to airport development and planning projects.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Soil investigations, including core sampling, laboratory testing, analyses, and reporting.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Surveying, mapping, and preparation of drawings.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Special environmental studies and analyses.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Expert witness testimony in litigation involving specific airport projects.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project feasibility studies.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Public information surveys, studies, and related outreach activities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation or updating of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of federal and/or state environmental documentation (Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessments, and/or Environmental Impact Statements) in compliance with NEPA and CEQA.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Project management, financial analysis, regulatory compliance support, contractual support, public outreach, and DBE program development), NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Project design, civil and electrical engineering, construction management, hydrological studies, soil investigations, and feasibility studies), NAICS 541370 – Surveying and Mapping Services (Surveying, mapping, and preparation of drawings for airport projects), NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services (Preparation of federal and state environmental documentation, special environmental studies and analyses)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 23, 2026, and was last updated on February 23, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 12, 2026.

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