24-4406 RFP for Development of Aviation Facility Midfield Ramp Area Hangar (due 4/1)

Agency:	City of Duluth
State:	Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 561210 - Facilities Support Services
Posted Date:	Feb 23, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 1, 2024
Solicitation No:	24-4406
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Duluth International Airport

Solicitation 24-4406

Request for Proposals for:

Development of Aviation Facility

Midfield Ramp Area Hangar

Issued: February 22, 2024

Statements Due: April 1, 2024, 3:00 pm (local time)

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A. INTRODUCTION

The Duluth Airport Authority (DAA) is seeking lease and development agreement proposals for an

aviation facility located on the Airport’s Master Plan as the “Midfield Ramp Area.” The DAA desires to

enter into a lease and development agreement with a successful proposer by August 31, 2024, and have

project construction completed by December 31, 2026.

B. AIRPORT DESCRIPTION

The DAA operates and maintains the Duluth International Airport (DLH) and is located at 4701 Grinden

Drive Duluth, MN 55811. DLH is a Non-hub Primary Commercial Service Airport and is served by Delta

Air Lines, United Airlines, and seasonal service from Sun Country Airlines. DLH is home to Cirrus Aircraft,

Minnesota Air National Guard, Lake Superior College Center for Advanced Aviation and Lake Superior

Helicopters. The fixed based operator is Monaco Air Duluth. The Airport’s current facilities include a

109,000 square foot terminal building built in 2013. The Airport is located on approximately 3,200 acres

with a primary runway of 10,591 feet long and crosswind runway of 5,719 feet long.

C. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

The DAA is seeking proposals through this RFP from parties interested in partnering with the DAA to

develop the site and lease the aviation facility on the Midfield Ramp Hangar site shown below.

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*Rendering

The Midfield Ramp Area is located on the airfield and inside the security fence at DLH and includes

approximately 9,000 square feet of developable area. The apron size to the north of the proposed hangar

location is approximately 300,000 square feet with direct access to Taxiway Alpha (Group 5 taxiway).

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For safety and operational compatibility this development will be restricted to fixed wing aircraft activity

only.

Utility infrastructure is accessible nearby.

The Midfield Ramp Area is currently zoned AP-Airport which allows for hangar construction.

Street Access: Airport Approach Road

City: Duluth

County: St. Louis

Zip Code: 55811

The approximate footprint of aviation facility to be developed under this RFP is 100 feet by 90 feet.

Specific build out features to be finalized with successful proposer.

This project may be funded up to ninety percent (90%) by the Federal Aviation Administration and the

State of Minnesota. Unique or customized portions of construction outside of the hangar itself may not

be eligible for reimbursement. Please include supplementary or alternative funding methods in your

proposal for ineligible portions of construction.

In addition to the lease and development agreements and the provisions of this RFP, successful

proposers will also need to meet the responsibilities described below which include but are not limited to:

1. Adherence to the Airport’s Rules and Minimum Standards:

DLH-Rules-and-Standards-Adopted-June-2014.pdf (duluthairport.com).

2. Adherence to the Airport’s Master Plan which can be found here:

https://duluthairport.com/master-plan/.

3. Adherence to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) standards for aviation use (e.g.,

residential, and non-aviation related retail development is prohibited), and the FAA’s policy on

Non-Aeronautical Use of Airport Hangars:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-15/pdf/2016-14133.pdf.

4. Conform to FAA Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 height restrictions.

5. Not to cause the DAA to violate any FAA grant assurances.

The DAA has retained the services of an Architectural, Engineering, Design and Planning firm (the

“Engineer”) to provide engineering, design, planning, construction administration, and other typical

architectural services for proposed development projects at the Airport when the DAA deems applicable

to engage them.

D. CONTRACTS

After a pre-qualified entity is selected, DAA and the selected entity will enter into a lease and development

agreement to be approved by the Duluth Airport Authority Board of Directors.

E. PROPOSAL FORMAT

a. Contact Information: Individual/Company name and name of entity leasing the premises

with appropriate contact information.

b. Legal Status: A statement that the proposer is not currently disbarred or suspended by

the federal government, the State of Minnesota or any of its departments or agencies or

another government entity.

c. Company/Business History: length of time in business.

d. Proof of operating licensure for intended aeronautical use.

e. Description of proposed use of premises.

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f. Proposed term of lease including options.

g. Proposed rent amount, annually and monthly.

h. Evidence of the financial capability of the proposer to partner with the DAA on the

development of an aviation facility and any capital contributions proposed for the project.

i. Economic impact of proposed project: jobs, aircraft operations, and increase in generation

of new airport revenue.

j. Ability to meet proposed development completion timeline.

k. References: At least two references from similar projects completed in last five years.

l. Any other information the proposer deems necessary and helpful to Evaluation

Committee’s consideration of the proposal.

m. Addenda acknowledgement if any.

F. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

All proposals must be received at the address below no later than local time 3:00 p.m. April 1, 2024. All

proposals must be addressed to:

Duluth Airport Authority

Solicitation 24-4406

Midfield Ramp Area Hangar RFP

Attn: Jana Kayser

4701 Grinden Drive

Duluth, MN 55811

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as shown directly above. All

submittals shall include one (1) complete, original statement marked “ORIGINAL”; five (5) complete

copies of the original statement; and other related documentation required by this RFP as well as one (1)

electronic copy (USB drive.). Any proposal submittal not received by the deadline may not be considered.

It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure delivery of statements by the deadline. It is not the

responsibility of DAA to ensure delivery.

It is the obligation of each Proposer to examine instructions, requirements, and specifications before

submitting a proposal. DAA will not be responsible for, nor honor any claims resulting from, or alleged to

be the result of misunderstanding by the Proposer.

Cost of Proposal Development: DAA claims no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by the

Proposer in responding to this RFP, whether it is the successful Proposer or not. These costs include,

but are not limited to, bonding, legal costs for any reason, production, reproduction, travel, postage and

mailing.

G. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TIMELINE

Description

RFP Issued

Deadline to submit questions

Final response to questions

Deadline for RFP Submissions

Anticipated Proposer Selection

Date and Time

February 22, 2024

March 12, 2024, 10:00am local time

March 19, 2024

April 1, 2024, 3:00pm local time

End of April 2024

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24-4406 RFP for Development of Aviation Facility Midfield Ramp Area Hangar (due 4/1)

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