The City is inviting interested engineering and architects to submit their qualifications for consideration to provide the professional services needed to complete the City’s UIL project.

Since the late 1990s, the City of Forks (City) has owned and operated the Quillayute Airport (UIL) which is located ~9m due west of the City.  From the outset, the City has attempted to obtain federal and state funding for stabilization of the historic WWII hangar designed by the Austin Company for the US Navy.  Only with the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) did funding finally materialize that would allow the City to undertake much needed stabilization of the southern two-storied extension of the building, minor roof repair of the hangar, and design and permit a needed commercial septic system allowing for future on-going commercial utilization of the building.   The City is seeking a qualified architect/engineer to undertake the stabilization, roof repair, and septic design and bid documents.  The City would like to bid the project in the Spring of 2024 with work to begin no earlier than the Summer of 2024 and be completed by the end of 2025.   The BIL as administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Organization within the framework of its allocated Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG Allocated) grant program.

 Submittals will be accepted until Noon, local time on Friday, 12 Jan 2024.  Submittals must be either delivered or mailed to the address below by the deadline.  The City will not accept or review any late submittals, nor submittals sent via email or fax.   

All projects undertaken will depend upon available funding from various sources, which may include, but are not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), potentially the Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, as well as local agency sources. 

Selection of the short-listed proposers and/or the top ranked proposer will be based upon the criteria in latest edition of the FAA Advisory Circular (AC-150/5100-14E) “Architectural Engineering and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects.

Please consult the RFQ to understand the City’s expectations and requirements for submitting qualifications.  A copy of the RFQ can be requested from Rod Fleck, City Attorney/Planner via email @rodf@forkswashington.org or via the City’s website www.forkswashington.org