PUBLIC NOTICE - - - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MINDEN Notice is hereby given that the City of Minden is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing administration, engineering, design, planning, construction services including full time construction observation, and other related aspects of service involved in the evaluation, development, design, construction management and grant administration services for projects for the Minden Airport, Minden, Louisiana, for a period of three (3) years with two one (1) year extensions not to exceed five (5) years from the Notice to Proceed date of the first project as defined in the Master Services Agreement Contract. The City of Minden will follow the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Division of Aviations Consultant Selection Manual and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E in the evaluation and selection of consultants. The projects identified by the City of Minden for implementation or development are presented herein. The projects are subject to the availability of funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, State of Louisiana, and the City of Minden. The projects identified herein are not necessarily listed by priority, nor does the City of Minden anticipate implementation of all projects. Fee(s) will be negotiated. PROJECT LIST 1. Perimeter Fence (Phase 2) 2. AWOS III P/T 3. Apron Rehabilitation (Construction) 4. Master Plan with Exhibit A 5. Airfield Electrical Improvements (REILs and Regulators) 6. Runway Rehabilitation (Design Seal Coat) 7. Runway Rehabilitation (Construction - Seal Coat) 8. Hangar Access Taxi lane Rehabilitation (Design) 9. Hangar Access Taxi lane Rehabilitation (Construction) 10. Develop LPV Precision Instrument Approach 11. Construct Taxiway Lighting 12. Construct Corporate Apron and Connector Taxiway 13. Obstruction Removal 14. Avigation Easements/Property Conveyances 15. Airfield Drainage Improvement (Study/Design) 16. Airfield Drainage Improvement (Construction) Firms with demonstrated experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to these types of services and having sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure expeditious prosecution of the work and interested in performing these services are desired for consideration. In responding to the items listed below, it is important to be specific and concise in your written statement and in so responding, represent those projects which have been accomplished by your firm. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Proposals shall be submitted on form SF-330 and must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time on November 13, 2026. Proposals should be addressed to: Honorable Mayor Nicholas Cox City of Minden P.O. Box 580 520 Broadway Street Minden, LA 71058 The proposals may be hand delivered to the Mayors Office, at the above address. Three (3) copies of the proposals must be furnished. Proposals shall be in accordance with form SF-330 and shall contain the following information, presented in a clear, comprehensive, and concise manner: 1. Management and Staffing: firm name, address, telephone, and contact person. Brief description of firm (history, size, etc.). Description of proposed project organization and personnel with their qualifications. This should also include a brief description of firms current workload, and capacity to perform services outlined therein. If subconsultant firms are anticipated, list firm names, description of work to be performed by the subconsultant and percent of work to be performed by the subconsultant. 2. Description of airport and aviation related work experience, including design and planning details, and a contact person and phone number for each referenced job, that best illustrate the firms current qualifications relevant to this project. 3. Experience and brief resumes of key staff and any subconsultants to be utilized on the project. 4. Any other information that presents the expertise and qualifications of the firm and any subconsultants that is applicable to this project. 5. If a firm has multiple offices, indicate the location where the work will be performed for the advertised projects. 6. Indicate if you have previous experience working on projects at Minden Airport. The selected consultant must possess the ability, experience and reputation for optimum quality service necessary to produce quality and functional projects. To ensure the consultant is capable of providing an acceptable level of service to the City of Minden, the following minimum qualifications must be met: Consultant must have the ability to direct, coordinate and prepare projects for the Minden Airport. Consultant must have knowledge of requirements concerning the State and Federal grant process, and must be familiar with all Federal and State Airport Design requirements and significant general aviation airport trends with particular emphasis on specific Federal Aviation guidances such as Advisory Circulars, handbooks, and other similar material as published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Consultant must be properly licensed to perform professional services in the State of Louisiana in the appropriate and applicable professional disciplines. It is the intent of the City of Minden to execute a contract with one Consultant firm which will be solely responsible to the City of Minden for the implementation of the projects. It is recognized and expected that the Consultant may desire or need the services of subconsultants to undertake various elements and items of the projects. In the event that such subconsultants are anticipated, the SF-330 form shall identify the proposed subconsultants and the specific elements and items for which each will be responsible. The use of any subconsultant shall not relieve the primary Consultant of any responsibilities for execution of the projects. A single Point-of-Contact shall be identified by the primary Consultant for the projects. Questions regarding this process and any of the projects shall be submitted in writing and directed to: Honorable Mayor Nicholas Cox City of Minden P.O. Box 580 520 Broadway Street Minden, LA 71058 Telephone: (318) 377-2144 Facsimile: (318) 371-4200 Only timely received submittals meeting the requirements of this Request for Qualifications will be considered. No submittal will be considered or accepted which is submitted by a Consultant that is in default under the terms of any agreement with the City of Minden, or which has failed to perform its obligations faithfully under any previous agreement with the City of Minden. Submittals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Consultant. Proposals will be reviewed by an Ad Hoc Selection Committee consisting of three (3) designated members of the City of Minden. Negotiations will be undertaken with the best qualified licensed consultant in order of the total points received from the evaluation criteria which consists of the following: 1. Experience of firm. 2. Experience of key personnel. 3. Past performance on similar airport projects. 4. Current workload. 5. Firm size. 6. Proximity of firm to the project. 7. Staff knowledge of Minden Airport. The City of Minden reserves the right to reject any proposal at its sole discretion for any reason. 204880 Oct. 28, 2026 1t $939.60