Caldwell Opengov #2026_RFQ_9

Caldwell Executive Airport ATCT A&E Design and Project Coordination

The City of Caldwell is seeking A&E qualifications for a new air traffic control tower at Caldwell Executive Airport, with FAA coordination and project-planning requirements. - Government buyers and project offices - City of Caldwell — Airport department; project site is Caldwell Executive Airport in Caldwell, Idaho. - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — lead federal agency; the siting report identifies its Terminal Facilities Team, Facilities and Security Services Group. - OEMs and vendors - No OEMs, vendors, or prospective A&E firms are named in the materials. - Requested services and project context - Architectural and engineering design, construction documentation, and federal coordination for a new sponsor-owned Federal Contract Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). - Planned facility is a 115-foot tower with an eight-sided, 450-square-foot cab, four operating positions (Local Control, Ground Control, Flight Data, and Controller-in-Charge), and associated site facilities. - Associated project elements include an approximately 0.2-mile access road, security fencing, a small parking lot, an electric gate and keypad, utility connections, and stormwater management. These describe the planned project; the solicitation is for A&E qualifications, not a construction award. - Planning materials recommend Site 2. Design services include civil site, utility, and secure-access design; architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design; FAA coordination and permitting; Airport Layout Plan updates; and NEPA documentation support. - Notable requirements - Cab to face southwest, with the specified eight-sided layout and four operating positions; design also calls for an integrated mullion framework rather than obstructive columns. - Structural design must address local seismic and wind loads. Building systems must support redundant power, localized cooling, and air-traffic-control electronics. - Obstruction marking and lighting must follow FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M; physical security must address FAA Order 1600.69, Appendix G. - Coordinate with FAA Technical Operations and Flight Standards. The siting report notes a 16-second visual-line-of-sight loss for aircraft on the north downwind leg and identifies proposed traffic-pattern mitigations. - The environmental assessment reports no significant environmental impacts and identifies implementation as dependent on approvals and funding. - Qualifications are evaluated for aviation and ATCT experience, key personnel, technical approach and seismic capability, agency coordination, and past performance.

Description

The City of Caldwell seeks a qualified architectural and engineering firm to provide professional design, construction documentation, and federal coordination for a new sponsor-owned Federal Contract Tower at Caldwell Executive Airport. The scope includes civil, architectural, structural, and MEP design, along with FAA coordination and permitting support, Airport Layout Plan updates, and NEPA documentation support. The design will use the FAA-recommended Site 2 location and address the specified tower dimensions, seismic and wind requirements, obstruction lighting, physical security, and airport operational considerations. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted through the City of Caldwell OpenGov procurement portal by October 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM MDT.

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