REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR RICHLAND AIRPORT AND PROSSER AIRPORT PORT OF BENTON The Port of Benton is hereby requesting interested firms to submit their Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Consulting Services at the Richland and Prosser Airports. Anticipated services to be provided include, but are not limited to: Professional Engineering, Design and Construction Observation, Environmental Assessments, Surveying, Testing, Federal, State and local Grant Preparation and Administration Assistance. The Port of Benton will retain an airport engineering consultant to provide these services for both the Richland and Prosser Airports for an initial Three (3) year period with up to Two (2), One (1) year extensions. These services will be provided for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: Land Acquisition Assistance, Helicopter Pad, Runway, Taxiway and Apron Design, Construction and/or Rehabilitation, Airfield Lighting and Navigational Aid Installations, and Miscellaneous Airport Consulting. Projects are anticipated to be funded in part by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and other State or local funding as well as the Port of Benton. The selection process will be in accordance with Chapter 2 of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E, Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects. The contract issued to the successful consultant is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of the Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CRF Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Participation). The Port of Benton encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Veterans, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses to apply. A complete Request for Qualifications package including a detailed list of potential projects, qualification requirements, selection criteria and other information can be found on the Port of Benton's website by going to: https://portofbenton.com/business-with-us/#bids Interested firms should submit: Submit one (1) original, five (5) copies and one electronic copy of the proposal on a USB thumb drive (MS Word, MS Excel compatible and PDF formatted files), no later than 10:00 a.m. PST on Friday, February 6, 2026, to the address listed below. Email submittals will not be accepted. PORT OF BENTON ATTN: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES 3250 PORT OF BENTON BLVD. RICHLAND, WA 99354 Please direct any questions regarding this Request for Qualifications and/or Statement of Qualifications for Airport Engineering Consultant Services to: Sheri Collins at scollins@portofbenton.com Publish dates: January 11,2026, January 18, 2026, and January 25, 2026 IPL0303924 Jan 11,18,25 2026