Low Water Crossing Advanced Warning Systems RFQ.pdf

City of Marble Falls, Texas

Request for Statement of Interest and QualificaƟons (RFQ)

Low Water Crossing Advanced Warning Systems

September 11th, 2026

ObjecƟve

The City of Marble Falls (“City”) is seeking SubmiƩal of QualificaƟons (“SOQ”) from interested firms to provide engineering design, bid, and construcƟon phase services for the Low Water Crossing Advanced Warning Systems Project, which is located are various low-water crossings within City limits. A list of these locaƟons with GPS coordinates has been provided within the documents secƟon of this solicitaƟon.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (“TDEM”) has issued a sub-grant for the Hazard MiƟgaƟon Grant Program (HMGP) DR-4485, Texas COVID-19 Pandemic. This project was subsequently awarded to the City on April 28th, 2026.

The following scope of work for the referenced project includes the installaƟon of nine (9) warning systems situated at low-water crossings along major City roadways. The system will monitor the water surface elevaƟon of creeks, warn motorists with flashing signs, and noƟfy City personnel when inundated roadways are safe to traverse. In addiƟon to providing local benefits, the Flood Warning System will provide informaƟon to be used on a large, regional scale. The gauges will be connected to the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) Hydromet and ATX Flood Systems to provide and record data. This will assist forecasters to issue regional flood and weather-related warnings in addiƟon to providing publicly available informaƟon on roadway closures.

Statements of QualificaƟon

Interested firms should provide all informaƟon simply and economically as required by this RFQ. SOQs should provide a straighƞorward, concise descripƟon of the respondent’s ability to meet the requirements. Emphasis should be on quality, completeness, clarity of content, responsiveness to the requirements, and understanding of City’s needs.

An evaluaƟon panel comprised of five (5) project team members and will evaluate SOQs based on the criteria below.

Please submit SOQs to the email address below before Friday, October 9th at 5:00 pm CST. An email will be returned confirming receipt. Also please feel free to reach out to the same contact with any quesƟons regarding the RFQ.

Jeff Prato jprato@marblefallstx.gov

Technical ExperƟse

Interested firms must have a team with extensive experƟse with civil engineering projects as it relates to hydraulic design, hydrologic modeling, and integraƟon of systems required for monitoring peak rainfall events.

Individuals and firms pracƟcing engineering services in the state of Texas must possess a proper registraƟon/license in accordance with Texas laws.

AnƟcipated Services

It is intended that a clear, well-defined scope will be reviewed with the selected professional engineering firm; a proposal including costs being developed and submiƩed by the engineer; and the work proceed immediately upon wriƩen authorizaƟon to proceed. AnƟcipated services for the design services will be determined in collaboraƟon with selected firm. Consultants will be required to uƟlize City of Marble Falls Professional Services Agreement, which is included in the documents secƟon of this Civcast solicitaƟon.

The City of Marble Falls requires all Professional Service Agreements to be Ɵme and materials-based contracts.

Work Schedule

Project-specific schedule will be agreed upon at the Ɵme professional services are defined.

Subconsultant OpportuniƟes

Subconsultant opportuniƟes may include, but not be limited to, geotechnical and/or soils, surveying, electrical engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, instrumentaƟon, traffic control design and traffic impact studies, landscape architecture, architectural design, computer-aided design and draŌing (CADD) services, copying services, scheduling, land use studies and cost esƟmaƟng. The maximum recommended amount of subconsultant work per project shall be 25%. The City of Marble Falls may waive this requirement depending on the project. When submiƫng proposals, firm shall include unexecuted proposals from subconsultants.

SelecƟon Process

Upon closing of this RFQ, City staff will analyze and evaluate all submiƩals received. Firms should completely respond to all components of this RFQ, or firm may not be considered. Interviews will be conducted as deemed necessary by City staff.

By submiƫng a response to this RFQ, firm accepts the evaluaƟon process as outlined in the following secƟon and acknowledges and accepts the determinaƟon of the “most qualified” firm may require subjecƟve judgements by City staff.

Review of Proposals

All applicable informaƟon will be subject to public disclosure in accordance with the Freedom of InformaƟon Act, at award of contract, cancellaƟon of this RFQ, or within 180 days, whichever occurs first.

Requirements for SubmiƩal

Please carefully read the informaƟon in the following evaluaƟon criteria and submit a complete submiƩal to all quesƟons in this RFQ as formaƩed below:

Item 1: QualificaƟons and Availability (30%):

a) Provide the following informaƟon:

Legal name of firm.

LocaƟon of office that will be conducƟng the work.

Distance between the office conducƟng the work and the City of Marble Falls City Hall.

Contact person(s).

Date of firm formaƟon.

Legal business descripƟon (Individual, CorporaƟon, Joint Venture, etc.)

b) Provide a statement on the availability and commitment of the firm, its principal(s) and assigned professionals to undertake the project, reporƟng responsibiliƟes and how the firm will interface with the City. Daily communicaƟon may be required and meeƟngs on an as needed basis.

c) Provide a statement of interest for the project including a narraƟve describing the firm's specific experƟse and unique qualificaƟons as they pertain to this project.

Item 2: Proposed Staff (35%):

a) OrganizaƟonal chart for personnel who are to work on this project including licensure informaƟon. Individual personnel for sub-consultants is not required.

b) Names and roles of key personnel proposed to work on this project and their primary office locaƟon. Indicate who will be the primary project manager.

c) Include resumes for all key personnel and indicate any individuals who have had previous experience on similar projects.

d) Provide staff size by experƟse.

e) Provide current capacity of each team member based on percentage (example: responding with

80% indicates that 80% of the team’s current Ɵme is already being uƟlized.)

Item 3: Project Experience (35%):

a) Provide an overview and a brief history of the firm.

b) Provide verifiable examples of at least two (2) contracts/projects completed in the last five (5) years by the principal and sub-consultants, including:

Contract/Project name and locaƟon.

Name of Project Manager.

Services provided.

DescripƟon of the contract/project highlighƟng similariƟes with the proposed project.

Date of compleƟon or contact/project status.

Client name and contact person.

Project photos are encouraged.