The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority hereby requests, pursuant to the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, Florida Statutes 287.055, letters of interest from geotechnical engineering and materials testing firms or individuals desiring to render professional services for the following project:

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL, TAMPA EXECUTIVE,

PETER O. KNIGHT AND PLANT CITY AIRPORTS

This agreement is to perform geotechnical engineering and materials testing services for specific projects selected by the Authority and provide technical services to supplement the Authority staff. The firm must have the accreditation/ certifications required by the Federal Aviation Administration and Florida Department of Transportation and have the facilities and qualified personnel to provide geotechnical engineering and materials testing.

Significant Dates:

Letters of interest due:        NLT 5:00 p.m., April 8, 2009

RFP posted on web site:     After 12:00 Noon, April 15, 2009

Mandatory pre-proposal

conference:           At 1:30 p.m., April 29, 2009

Proposals Due:     By 5:00 p.m., May 13, 2009

For additional information on submitting letters of interest, location of meeting and other project details, go to the Authority website at www.tampaairport.com; Quick Links, Airport Business, Notice of Solicitation. The RFP will be posted on the Authority website after 12:00 Noon, on April 15, 2009.

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