26-0165 Specifications.pdf

Job No. 26/0165

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SPECIFICATIONS

Request for Qualifications: Professional Engineering Services to perform system-wide inspection and condition assessments of the existing roadway, bridge and facility infrastructure

I. INTRODUCTION AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) invites experienced and qualified firms to submit qualifications to provide

Professional Engineering Services. HCTRA plans to make multiple selections to award contracts to System-wide inspection and condition assessments to develop a Final Report that is required by the Trust Indentures that secure

HCTRA’s revenue bonds.

The Engineer shall provide services for the following disciplines:

• Roadway and Drainage Engineering and Inspection

• Structural Engineering and Inspection

• Building, pump station, and generator Engineering and Inspection

• Data collection, reporting, & GIS

A. Program Structure

The selected SDCs will be contractually managed by HCTRA, which retains responsibility for all contract approvals and payments. However, The Engineers will report directly to the System-wide Inspection and Condition Assessments

Project Manager for work assignments, technical direction, schedule adherence, and quality control.

B. Contract Time Frame

These engineering service contracts will provide annual reports for up to five (5) years. HCTRA reserves the right to extend the time and/or expand the scope of this contract.

C. General Information

The Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) was created by referendum in 1983 to reduce traffic and improve mobility in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. As of 2026, the HCTRA toll system consists of approximately 132 centerline miles, 285 bridge structures, and 270,000 Sq. Ft. of building and equipment facilities.

HCTRA improves mobility in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area through excellence in the operation of urban toll highway systems, while upholding a commitment to leadership, public service, and quality of life. The Toll Road Authority is an Enterprise Fund of Harris County and relies on charges from users of the toll road system to fund operations, debt service, and future projects led by its Executive Director, Roberto Treviño, and operates through multiple divisions which include Administration Department, Tolling Operations, Capital Planning, Capital Projects and Infrastructure, 2 | P a g e

Communications, Public Safety & Operations, and Executive Office.

The selected firms will need to be capable of performing a comprehensive inspection and condition assessment on various components of the toll road system and identify appropriate maintenance and repair actions to minimize or correct deteriorating conditions. The requested services are those necessary to support a comprehensive maintenance program to preserve, maintain and repair the existing toll road infrastructure. The individual firm or team shall only provide services noted in the RFQ.

D. Our Mission

HCTRA's mission is to responsibly operate and maintain a safe, reliable, sustainable, and evolving mobility system that meets the diverse connectivity needs of all Harris County residents.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

It is the responsibility of each firm to examine the entire RFQ, seek clarification in writing, and review their submittal for accuracy before submitting. Once the submission deadline has passed, all submissions will be final. Questions relating to the RFQ must be submitted in writing and through Bonfire at https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com/. The deadline for submission of questions relating to this RFQ is 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026. All questions submitted in writing prior to the deadline will be compiled and answered in writing. HCTRA will not be bound by any information conveyed verbally.

The Engineer shall provide qualified technical and professional personnel regarding the duties and responsibilities assigned under the terms of this Agreement. Unless otherwise instructed by HCTRA, the Engineer shall minimize to the greatest extent possible HCTRA’s need to apply its own resources to assignments authorized by HCTRA. HCTRA, at its option, may elect to expand, reduce, and/or delete the extent of each work element described in the Scope of Services document, provided such action does not alter the intent of this Agreement.

The Services provided under this Agreement shall be commensurate with the professional standards and quality consistent with those set forth in this Agreement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Engineer shall provide engineering services required for the annual system-wide inspection and condition assessments of the existing roadway and facility infrastructure. The assessments will include updating the existing inventory of system assets, producing cost estimates, evaluating maintenance service performance, and recommending appropriate maintenance management practices. Firms will also need to have the expertise needed to outline an implementation plan. This implementation plan will be utilized for budget forecasting and scheduling various levels of maintenance on the existing toll road assets. The system inspections will be performed annually, and the duration of the overall project is expected to be up to five years.

The Engineer(s) shall provide inspection services and condition assessments for the applicable discipline. Under the

Agreement, the Engineer shall provide all labor, material, and supervision necessary to perform the On-Call services included in their respective Scope of Services.

System inspection and condition assessments are to be provided for the various disciplines include, but are not limited to, engineering analysis and reporting, design, PS&E development, design surveying, and project management.

The following files have been uploaded to Bonfire for more specific scope details for the applicable disciplines listed:

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• Job No 26-0165_Roadway_ScopeofWork

• Job No 26-0165_Bridge_ScopeofWork

• Job No 26-0165_Facility_ScopeofWork

• Job No 26-0165_Reporting_ScopeofWork