ESBD_470541_1763394983824_RFQ 003-25-EXE for Legislative Consulting Services.pdf

EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS

FOR LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES

RFQ NO. 003-25-EXE

The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) requests statements of interest and qualifications (statements) from qualified firms to provide legislative consulting services for the EAA for a two-year period with an EAA option to renew for two additional two-year periods.

The EAA is currently accepting electronic or physical submissions of statements as follows:

Electronic: The EAA has partnered with the Texas Purchasing Group for receipt of electronic proposals via BidNet Direct (BidNet). Please register on BidNet to access the request and to submit the required documents. Please note, a paid subscription to BidNet is not required to access proposals or submit responses:

(https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/edwardsaquiferauthority)

Physical: Submit one (1) printed original and one (1) electronic copy on a USB flash drive of the required documents, sealed with “RFQ - LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES” on the top of the envelope, to:

Ms. Shelly Hendrix Controller/Sr. Director of Finance

RFQ NO. 003-25-EXE

Edwards Aquifer Authority 900 E. Quincy Street San Antonio, Texas 78215 contracting@edwardsaquifer.org

The deadline for submitting statements of interest and qualifications is 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

The statement of interest is to include:

a) a firm resume;

b) a general description of experience in legislative consulting services on matters including, but not limited to, water resources, environmental and natural resources, and local, state, and federal government issues;

c) a summary of background and experience pertaining to similar representation;

d) an assessment of qualifications;

e) and a statement certifying that the applicant and/or his/her firm is not aware of any existing conflicts of interest with the EAA or its Board of Directors.

The EAA strongly encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses to submit statement of interest and qualifications. The EAA also encourages applicants, in those instances when joint venturing and/or subcontracting is appropriate, to form joint ventures and/or provide subcontract opportunities to minority and women owned firms.

NO FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Upon receipt by the EAA, each statement will be stamped with the date and time received and stored unopened in a secure place until the statement opening. All statements become the property of the EAA, which will hold the contents of all statements confidential until an award is made.

Statements received after the time set for the opening will be declared late and not eligible for opening and consideration. The EAA is not responsible for internet connectivity, computer time settings, mail, courier or other delivery methods, in-transit time or non-delivery. Late deliveries will be held unopened. Offeror will be advised by mail that the submitted statement was late, not accepted, and available to pick up the statement package or furnish a “call tag” and have the package picked up by a courier.

A short list of firms will be selected for interviews and will be given more detailed information on the project.

For any inquiries regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Hendrix at contracting@edwardsaquifer.org.