NOTICE: The County of Grant is soliciting proposals for the purpose of obtaining the services of an FAA-Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologist to perform a Wildlife Hazard Asssessment and related services for the Grant County-Silver City Airport which is located approximately 17 miles southeast of Silver City, New Mexico.

Services to be provided and selection processes are outlines in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14D. Services required (chapter 1) include, but are not limited to, A/E services for all phases and necessary incidental services for projects funded by NMDOT - Aviation Division and/or FAA grants within four (4) years. Selection criteria (chapter 2) will include: Recent experience in airport projects, capability to perform all aspects of projects, reputation, ability to meet schedules within budget, quality of previous airport projects undertaken, familiarity with the project location, understanding of the airport and proposed, and approach to proposed project.

This contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantages Business Enterprise participation) and to foreign trade restrictoins.

Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, June 11, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. MDT.

For a complete list of requirements, please contact the Grant County Manager's Office at P.O. Box 898, Silver City, NM 88062, telephone (575) 574-0003.

(s) Jon P. Saari, County Manager