ESBD_487721_1770939285199_Addendum NO. 1 - Bid NO. 26-10 Autumn Road Culvert Replacement.pdf

ADDENDUM #1

Title Bid Number Closing Date Issued Date

Autumn Road Culvert

Replacement

26-10

February 26, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.

Central Standard Time

February 12, 2026

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE RESPONDENTS:

The information contained in this Addendum supersedes information contained in the Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) to the extent indicated. All other information and requirements of the RFQ remain in full force and effect unless specifically modified herein.

All Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided and submit a signed copy with their Statement of Qualifications. Failure to acknowledge this Addendum may result in the response being considered non-responsive.

The attention of all prospective Respondents is directed to the following additions and modifications:

Introduction The City of Huntsville, Texas (“City”) is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering design services only for the Autumn Road Culvert Replacement Project. This project is funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant

Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD).

This procurement shall be conducted as a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) in accordance with Texas

Government Code Chapter 2254 (Professional Services Procurement Act) and applicable federal procurement standards at 2 CFR §§200.317–200.327.

No cost or pricing information shall be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications.

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The City affirms that this solicitation has been structured to ensure full and open competition in accordance with 2 CFR §200.319. No geographic preferences, unreasonable qualification requirements, or restrictive specifications have been imposed.

SCOPE OF ADDENDUM – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ONLY

This Addendum and the underlying RFQ apply solely to the procurement of professional engineering services.

No construction contractor is being procured under this solicitation.

City of Huntsville

448 State Highway 75 N

Huntsville, TX 77320

Lucy Gonzalez, CTCD

Procurement Manager

Telephone: (936) 291-5495

Email: purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov mailto:purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov

FEDERAL COMPLIANCE

The selected firm shall comply with all applicable GLO CDBG-MIT grant requirements and federal regulations, including but not limited to the GLO Uniform Grant Conditions, HUD civil rights requirements, environmental review compliance under 24 CFR Part 58, audit requirements, and all required federal contract flow-down provisions.

CONSTRUCTION-PHASE REQUIREMENTS

Federal labor standards and construction-related requirements—including but not limited to the Davis-Bacon

Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, wage determinations, certified payrolls, bonding requirements, HUD-4010 provisions, and related contractor certifications—apply to the construction phase only.

These requirements shall be incorporated exclusively into the future construction bid solicitation and construction contract and are not required for RFQ responsiveness.

SECTION 3 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

This project is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 75.

To the greatest extent feasible, the selected firm shall demonstrate compliance through documented outreach, prioritization, and good-faith efforts. Numerical hiring or contracting goals are not required.

MBE / WBE AFFIRMATIVE STEPS

The City will take affirmative steps in accordance with 2 CFR §200.321 to ensure that minority business enterprises (MBE), women’s business enterprises (WBE), and labor surplus area firms are utilized when possible.

DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

In accordance with 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 3000, the selected firm and all subconsultants must not be debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from participation in federally assisted contracts.

BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT

For contracts exceeding $100,000, the successful respondent must certify compliance with the Byrd Anti-

Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. §1352).

ACCESS TO RECORDS

The selected firm shall provide the City of Huntsville, the Texas General Land Office, HUD, the Comptroller

General of the United States, and any authorized representatives access to all records directly pertinent to the professional services contract for purposes of audit, examination, excerpts, and transcription.

RECORD RETENTION

Records shall be retained for a minimum of five (5) years after GLO grant closeout, or longer if any audit, litigation, or claim is unresolved.

BONDING REQUIREMENTS

Bonding requirements are applicable to the construction phase only and are not required for RFQ submission or professional services contracting.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM

Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by submitting a signed copy with their Statement of

Qualifications. Failure to acknowledge this Addendum may result in the response being deemed non-responsive.

Please include signed copy of Addendum with submitted Solicitation Packet.

Responder Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ________________________ ________________________________

Printed Name of Contact

Fax Number: _____________________________

Email Address: ____________________________ ________________________________

Authorized Signature