Lease of Corporate Aviation Hangar Facility Located at 2013 Flightway Drive on DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) Airport (Multi-year)

The County of DeKalb, GA (the "County"), is requesting Proposals for Lease of Corporate Aviation Hangar Facility Located at 2013 Flightway Drive on DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) Airport (Multi-year). Proposals are to be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/dekalbcountyga PRIOR TO 3:00 pm on Monday, June 15, 2026. Late Proposals will not be accepted.

Background

DeKalb County Government (“the County”) requests qualified individuals and/or firms with experience in leasing corporate aviation hangar facilities and related direct aeronautical businesses to submit proposals for the Lease of the Corporate Aviation Hangar Facility located at 2013 Flightway Drive on DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) to be used for a corporate aircraft hangar or other direct aeronautical use.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-055-RFP
• Department: Purchasing & Contracting
• Department Head: Michelle Butler (Chief Procurement Officer)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-15T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-11T14:00:00.000Z — DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Conference Room 207, Airport Administration Building, 2000 Airport Road, Atlanta, GA 30341

Evaluation Criteria

• Revenue to the County (25 pts) —

  Maximum revenue benefit for Airport Enterprise Fund.

• Technical Approach (20 pts) —
  1. Responders are required to describe the procedures and methods that will achieve the required outcome of the project as specified herein; i.e., lease of property for direct aeronautical use, such as an aircraft hangar/hangar complex that supports direct aeronautical activity.
  2. Describe in detail your intentions for the use of an aircraft hangar/hangar complex.
  3. Describe how you plan to maximize space and resources in the hangar.
  4. Describe in detail all improvements to any and all parts of the existing leasehold area.  Provide a specific milestone schedule for all proposed improvements, without including any costs or fees.   
• Project Management (20 pts) —
  1. Describe how the project will be organized and managed;
  2. Describe progress reporting procedures for the project;
  3. Include the anticipated use of subcontractors or vendors; and
  4. Describe the resources necessary to accomplish the purpose of the project.
  5. Describe over-all long term project management.
  6. Explain in detail how risks associated with the project will be mitigated, including the risks associated with the fuel facility.

   

• Personnel (15 pts) —
  1. Identify the individuals who will be part of the project team;
  2. Include any outside personnel, such as subcontractors; and
  3. Provide detailed resumes of team members and subcontractors who will be directly working on the project.
• Organizational Qualifications (10 pts) —
  1. Describe Responder’s experience, capabilities and other qualifications for this project.  Include the development of similar projects of same size or scope.
  2. Provide your history of tenant/landlord working relationships at other locations.
  3. Provide your conflict resolution process with landlords and customers.
  4. How many years has Responder operated under current company name?
  5. Has Responder ever been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government?
  6. Include an audited financial statement for the last three (3) years.
  7. Responders shall provide three (3) references for projects similar in size or scope to the project specified herein using the Reference and Release Form in the VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE Section. 
• Financial Responsibility (5 pts) —
  1. Responder must provide financial statements for the last three (3) years that evidences the responder’s financial capabilities to perform the scope of work. (Audited statements are preferable but a minimum of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement may be accepted.) Provide year of incorporation (if applicable). Failure to provide may result in reduction in points for this category.
• References (5 pts) —
  2. 1. Responder shall provide three (3) references for projects similar in size and scope within the last five (5) years, to the project specified herein. Each reference shall include a contact person who has direct knowledge of the services, a current telephone number and email address. The ineffectiveness of contact information and/or the reference’s lack of responsiveness may result in reduction in points for this category.
• Optional Interview (If Applicable) (10 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Authorized representative contact info (required) —

  Please include the name, title, phone and email of the authorized representative submitting this bid

• Federal Tax ID No. (required)
• Type of Organization (required)
• Are you a DeKalb County Firm? (required)
• Respondent Submittals (without Cost) (required) —

  Please upload your COMPLETE response, including any and all required corresponding attachments.

  (Do not upload cost information here)

• Cost Proposal Form (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• CONTRACTOR REFERENCE AND RELEASE —

  List below at least three (3) references, including company name, contact name, address, email address, telephone numbers and contract period who can verify your experience and ability to perform the type(s) of product(s)/ service(s) listed in the solicitation.

• Reference 1: Company Name (required)
• Reference 1: Contact Person Name and Title (required)
• Reference 1: Complete Primary Address (required) —

  Include city, state and zip code

• Reference 1: Email Address (required)
• Reference 1: Telephone Number (include area code) (required)
• Reference 1: Project Name, Description and Contract Period (required)
• Reference 2: Company Name (required)
• Reference 2: Contact Person Name and Title (required)
• Reference 2: Complete Primary Address (required) —

  Include city, state and zip code

• Reference 2: Email Address (required)
• Reference 2: Telephone Number (include area code) (required)
• Reference 2: Project Name, Description and Contract Period (required)
• Reference 3: Company Name (required)
• Reference 3: Contact Person Name and Title (required)
• Reference 3: Complete Primary Address (required) —

  Include city, state and zip code

• Reference 3: Email Address (required)
• Reference 3: Telephone Number (include area code) (required)
• Reference 3: Project Name, Description and Contract Period (required)
• Would you like to include more than 3 references? (required)
• Include any additional reference information here (required) —

  Please include the same information as requested above in detail

• REFERENCE CHECK RELEASE CONFIRMATION (required) —

  By confirming, you are authorizing the County to contact the references provided above for purposes of this RFP.

• SUBCONTRACTOR REFERENCE AND RELEASE FORM —

  List below at least three (3) references, including company name, contact name, address, email address, telephone numbers and contract period who can verify your experience and ability to perform the type(s) of product(s)/service(s) listed in the solicitation.

  If not using subcontractors, leave the following questions blank.

• Reference 1
• Reference 2
• Reference 3
• Submit Itemized Cost Estimates for all proposed improvements (required) —

  Please upload your COMPLETE response, including any and all required corresponding attachments.

  (Do not include this list in any other area of technical proposal, shall result in Responder’s proposal being deemed non-responsive.)

• Would you like to include more than 3 references? —

  This is not required, however is it recommended.

• Include any additional reference information here (required) —

  Please include the same information as requested above in detail

• REFERENCE CHECK RELEASE CONFIRMATION —

  By confirming, you are authorizing the County to contact the references provided above for purposes of this RFP.

• COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT —

  The County through the Department of Purchasing & Contracting may permit piggybacks to this contract from other city, county, local authority, agency, or board of education if the vendor will extend the same prices, terms, and conditions to the city. Piggybacking shall only be available where competition was used to secure the contract and only for a period of 12-months following entry, renewal or extension of the contract. This provision shall not apply to any contract where otherwise prohibited or mandated by state law.

• If awarded, agree to extend to other public procurement entities? (required)
• If so, please propose a percentage discount to be offered to DeKalb County if a piggyback is utilized. (required) —

  i.e., 0%, 3%, 10%, etc.

• RESPONDER AFFIDAVIT
• RESPONDER AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. Failure to complete, notarize and submit with the proposal will deem the responder non-responsive. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. These forms are applicable if a subcontractor will be utilized to fulfill the requirements of this contract. If these forms are applicable, it must be completed and submitted along with the proposal. Failure to submit these forms, if applicable, will result in the responder being deemed non-responsive. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• LSBE INFORMATION
• Please Confirm (required) —

  By confirming, I agree that I've reviewed the LSBE Information document in the ATTACHMENTS.

• My firm, as the prime bidder/proposer on this unit of work, is a certified: (required)
• If you are a Certified LSBE-DeKalb or MSA, please indicate below the percentage of that your firm will carry out directly. (required)
• If the prime bidder/proposer is a joint venture, please describe below the nature of the joint venture and level of work and percentage of participation to be provided by the LSBE-DeKalb or MSA joint venture firm. (required)
• List the LSBE-DeKalb or MSA subcontractors and/or firms (including suppliers) to be utilized in of this contract, if awarded. No changes can be made in the subcontractors listed below without the prior written approval of the County. Please attach a signed letter of intent from all certified LSBEs describing the work, materials, equipment or services to be performed and/or provided and the agreed upon percentage of work to be performed. A Letter of Intent form is attached hereto as “Exhibit B”.
• Name of LSBE Company (required)
• Address of LSBE Company (required)
• Phone Number of LSBE Company (required)
• LSBE Company Contact Person (required)
• Indicate certification status and attach proof of certification: (required)
• Description of services to be performed (required)
• Percentage of work to be performed (required)
• Would you like to include more than one (1) LSBE Company? (required)
• Include any additional reference information here. (required) —

  Please include the same information as requested above in detail, including:

  Name, address and phone number of LSBE Company, LSBE contact person, LSBE-DeKalb/MSA, Description of services to be performed, and Percentage of work to be performed.

• SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• Did the Prime Contractor(s) attend a MANDATORY LSBE Meeting in person or via video conference within two-weeks of advertisement of the solicitation? (required)
• Please explain your "no" answer in detail. (required)
• GOOD FAITH EFFORTS
• Did you attend the MANDATORY LSBE Meeting? (required) —

  Prime Contractors shall attend a MANDATORY LSBE Meeting in person or via video conference within two-weeks of advertisement of the solicitation. If you attended, select yes. If not, select no and explain.

• Why were you unable to attend the Mandatory LSBE Meeting? (required)
• Will you be uploading a contact log? (required) —

  If yes, provide a contact log showing the company’s name, contact person, address, email and contact number (phone or fax) used to contact the proposed certified subcontractors, nature of work requested for quote, date of contact, the name and title of the person making the effort, response date and the percentage of work. If no, explain why.

• Please upload your Contact Log (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• Did you notify interested LSBEs at least 5 business days prior to submission of the bid or proposal? (required)
• Please upload proof of notification (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• Did you make efforts to divide work for LSBE subcontracting? (required) —

  Efforts made to divide the work for LSBE subcontracting areas likely to be successful and to identify portions of work available to LSBEs consistent with their availability. Include a list of divisions of work not subcontracted and the corresponding reasons for not including them. The ability or desire of a bidder/proposer to perform the contract work with its own organization does not relieve it of the responsibility to make good faith efforts on all scopes of work subject to subcontracting.

• Please upload evidence of efforts (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• Did you make efforts to assist potential LSBE subcontractors to meet bonding, insurance, or other governmental contracting requirements? (required) —

  Where feasible, facilitating the leasing of supplies or equipment when
  they are of such a specialized nature that the LSBE could not readily
  and economically obtain them in the marketplace.

• Please upload evidence of efforts (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• Did you communicate with DeKalb First Program Staff? (required) —

  Communication via email or phone with DeKalb First Program Staff seeking assistance in identifying available LSBEs. 

• If yes, provide DeKalb First Program Staff representative name and title, and date of contact. (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• LETTER OF INTENT TO PERFORM AS A SUBCONTRACTOR (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Did you upload the signed letters of intent from all certified LSBEs above? (required) —

  For all contracts, a signed letter of intent from all certified LSBEs describing the work, materials, equipment or services to be performed or provided by the LSBE(s) and the agreed upon LSBE participation percentage shall be due with the bid or proposal documents.

• If no, please explain below (required)
• Did you perform any other actions, to include Mentor/Protégé commitment for solicitations $5M and above? (required)
• If yes, please specify below (required)
• If no, please explain below (required)
• BIDDER/PROPOSER STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. Failure to complete, notarize and submit with the proposal will deem the responder non-responsive. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• Please upload any additional information as necessary
• Confirmation of LSBE Ordinance? (required) —

  Bidder confirms the LSBE ordinance (The DeKalb First – LSBE Ordinance), as well as review, understating and uploading of all supporting documentation? 

• LETTER OF INTENT TO PERFORM AS A SUBCONTRACTOR (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• FIRST SOURCE JOBS ORDINANCE —

  The DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance requires contractors or beneficiaries entering into any type of agreement with the County, including purchase orders, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, construction projects, professional or consultant services, which is funded in whole or part with County funds or County administered funds in which the contractor is to receive $50,000 or more in County expenditures or committed expenditures and recipient of urban redevelopment action grants or community development block funds administered in the amount of $50,000 or more make a good faith effort to hire DeKalb County residents for at least 50% of jobs using the First Source Registry (candidate database). The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the provisions of the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance.

• Please complete and upload: D. First Source Jobs Ordinance Acknowledgement, and E. New Employee Tracking Form (required) —

  You may upload multiple files here.

• Confirmation of First Source Jobs Ordinance? (required) —

  Bidder confirms they have read the full WorkSource DeKalb information and agrees to comply with the provisions of the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance. 

• PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTION FORMS
• PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AFFIDAVIT AND OATH OF SUCCESSFUL RESPONDER (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. Failure to complete, notarize and submit with the proposal will deem the responder non-responsive. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESPONDER (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• RESPONDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (required) —

  Responder acknowledges that this Proposal is valid for 120 days from and including the RFP opening date.

  Responder acknowledges that their Proposal exceeds the minimum requirements. Any deviation from minimum specifications must be explained, in detail, by the Responder as to how the Proposal does not meet the exact specifications.

  I, the authorized representative, acknowledge that I have read the RFP Document in its entirety and agree to conform to its every requirement. I further acknowledge that failure to prepare, submit, or execute this Proposal in the exact manner requested will be just cause to reject my entire Proposal. 

• RFP purpose? (required)
• How will you collect pricing? (required) —

  Select Electronic Pricing Table for auto-tabulation

• Will this RFP allow for subcontractors? (required)
• Will the DeKalb First LSBE Ordinance apply? (required)
• Will First Source Jobs Ordinance apply? (required) —

  Select yes if budgeted amount is over $50,000

• Funding Type? (required)