REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
LAND ACQUISITION, USAGE, AND DISPOSAL LEGAL SERVICES
AT THE
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNAITONAL AIRPORT
JANUARY 11, 2016
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for
legal services and support related to the acquisition, usage, and disposal of land. The scope of
services for this RFP shall include the following tasks (the “Services”):
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Provide a comprehensive presentation on applicable laws, regulations, rules, orders and
advisory circulars governing the acquisition of real property by commercial service
airports to Aviation Department legal and planning staff. The presentation should be
supplemented by reference materials for future use by CLT. Topics of interest include
without limitation:
- Legal justifications for the acquisition of real property.
- Legal requirements and issues associated with the disposal of real property – sale v.
long-term lease, managing the reuse plan.
- Aeronautical v. non-aeronautical considerations.
- Economic development of non-aeronautical real property.
- Environmental considerations.
Identify best practices and procedures for the acquisition, use and disposal of real
property by the Airport from the legal, financial and regulatory standpoints.
Provide legal advisory services on land acquisition, usage, and disposal matters to
Aviation Department legal staff on an as-needed basis for a one-year period following
selection.
Proposals must contain the following information to qualify for consideration under this RFP:
1. A description of proposer’s qualifications and credentials including, without limitation,
(i) depth of experience in the areas of land acquisition, land use and environmental law;
and (ii) an understanding of the legal challenges and environment at commercial services
airports.
2. Resumes of attorneys or other personnel that will be providing the Services with a
particular emphasis on land acquisition and land use legal proficiency in the commercial
service airport context.
3. A description of the proposed presentation addressing the length and structure of the
presentation, the topics to be covered and the reference materials that will be made
available in connection with the presentation.
4. Fee proposal structured as follows:
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Fixed price for presentation to Aviation Department staff.
Hourly rates for the attorneys or other personnel who will provide ongoing legal
advisory services.
5. At least three (3) references (including contact information)from the last five (5) years
that can speak to proposer’s credentials in providing legal services to commercial service
airports with particular emphasis placed on land acquisition, land use and environmental
legal services.
All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted by email to Ted Kaplan, Senior Assistant
City Attorney – Aviation Department, at takaplan@cltairport.com. Questions will be answered
in
a
written
addendum
posted
to
the
CLT
website
at
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Airport/AboutCLT/Pages/AdsForBids.aspx.
Proposals shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length (excluding index sheets, section dividers,
cover letter, table of contents and resumes) and must be single-sided and single-spaced in a font
size no smaller than 11. Each proposer must submit three (3) hard copies of the proposal.
The deadline for the submission of proposals in response to this RFP is 3:00 PM EST on
Monday, February 1, 2016 (“RFP Deadline”). Proposals may be submitted as follows:
Hand Delivery – Attn: Ted Kaplan, CLT Center, 5601 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC
28208
or
Mail – Attn: Ted Kaplan, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, PO Box 19066, Charlotte, NC
28219
Proposals submitted by mail must be postmarked before the RFP Deadline to receive
consideration.
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