Opportunity

Miami County Opengov #2026-08-RFQ

Airport airfield development and engineering consulting for Miami County Airport

Posted

October 01, 2026

Respond By

October 22, 2026

Identifier

2026-08-RFQ

NAICS

541330, 541320

Miami County, Kansas, is seeking aviation consultants for potential airfield development at Miami County Airport (K81) in Paola. - Government buyer: Miami County, Kansas — Administration, Purchasing Division. - Requested services: Airport engineering and consulting, potentially including preliminary and final design, bidding support, construction observation, geotechnical or subsurface investigations, and topographic surveying. - Potential projects: Taxilane, hangar, and ramp rehabilitation ($690,000); parallel taxiway extension to Runway 3/21 ($1,760,000); east taxilane realignment and widening ($342,000); runway and apron pavement and joint sealing ($500,000); box hangar work ($500,000); T-hangar work ($750,000); access-road rehabilitation ($250,000); weather-reporting equipment installation ($350,000); and pavement and drainage maintenance (cost varies). Known project estimates total approximately $5.14 million, excluding work with variable costs; these are project costs, not stated consultant fees. - Named company: Olsson assisted with preparation of the Airport Capital Improvement Plan; the solicitation does not identify Olsson as the selected consultant or as the requested service provider. - Notable requirements: The planned agreement term is five years, and individual projects depend on federal and/or state funding. No equipment manufacturer, product model, or part number is specified.

Description

Miami County, Kansas is requesting Statements of Qualifications from consultants for professional services related to airfield development projects at Miami County Airport - K81 in Paola, Kansas. Potential projects, subject to federal and/or state funding, include taxiway, taxilane, hangar, pavement, access road, and weather reporting equipment work. Services may include preliminary and final design, bidding, construction observation, and incidental special services such as geotechnical investigations and topographic surveying. The contract term is five years, and selection will be qualifications-based; fees will be negotiated as federal funds become available.

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