Specifications (35).pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE

Harris County is seeking multiple professional architectural and/or engineering firms with the experience, capabilities, and qualified available staff to provide construction materials engineering and testing services for various projects for the Office of the County Engineer.

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE

A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST local time Houston, TX, via Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 247 781 269 138 838 Passcode: 8RV3fX7V; Or call in (audio only) +1 281-985-1862, Phone Conference ID: 626 348 923#. Attendance is not mandatory, but all vendors should attend to discuss the requirements of this request for submission. If you plan on attending, please RSVP via email to kenneth.jackson@harriscountytx.gov by no later than September 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CST.

It is the responsibility of each vendor to examine the entire RFQ package, seek clarification in writing, and review their submittal for accuracy before submitting. Questions relating to this RFQ must be submitted in writing online within Bonfire at https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com. The deadline for submission of questions relating to this RFQ is listed on the Events Schedule within Bonfire. All questions submitted in writing prior to the deadline will be compiled and answered in writing. A copy of all questions and answers will be released as a Public Notice to all firms through Bonfire. The County will not be bound by any information conveyed verbally.

M/WBEs Harris County is committed to fostering meaningful engagement with prime contractors and subcontractors that reflect the diverse business community within the County. We are dedicated to ensuring that Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) are afforded fair and equitable opportunities to participate in the County’s procurement process per the County’s M/WBE Policy. As this is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the County's focus at this stage is exclusively on evaluating the expertise and qualifications of potential vendors. Upon the development of the project scope, Harris County will carefully review and assess each project to determine the appropriate M/WBE participation goals accordingly.

RENEWAL OPTIONS

Harris County may consider four (4) one-year renewal options, renewable one (1) year at a time, based on the same terms and conditions. Renewal is subject to approval by Harris County Commissioners Court.

Once renewal options are exhausted, the contract must be rebid. Harris County reserves the right to rebid at any time as is in its best interest and is not automatically bound to renew.

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (FORM 1295)

Texas law requires all parties who enter into any contract with the County which must be approved by Commissioners Court to disclose all interested parties. Form 1295 must be completed in its entirety at the following website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm prior to submitting your response. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your response.

DESCRIPTION

Harris County is seeking architectural and engineering professional services for Construction Materials

Additional Supplemental Professional Architectural and/or Engineering Services to Provide Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Services for Various Projects for the Office of the County Engineer

Testing (CMT) services for various projects for the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) throughout Harris County. The projects will include professional services for roads, bridges, drainage, mobility, parks, traffic and facility infrastructures. All Respondents proposing to provide engineering services to the County shall have an established staff or team capable of providing the services indicated in the Scope of Work.

Harris County intends to authorize negotiations with multiple firms, and contracts will be awarded once a project is initiated by OCE and after successful negotiation with the firm.

General services expected from the qualified firm(s) are as follows:

The scope of work shall include construction materials engineering services including sampling, field and laboratory testing and inspection services. The firm(s) must be registered with the State of Texas, be able to provide fully licensed personnel to provide engineering services, and capable of providing services including but not limited to sealing reports. In accordance with Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 2254.003, the evaluation and award for the services will be made on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the services, and for a fair and reasonable price.

The services shall, at the sole discretion of Harris County, include any and all of the following:

Soils testing

Concrete material testing

Asphalt base and surface testing

Structural steel material and connection testing

Masonry testing

Fireproofing

Light weight insulating concrete roofing testing

Intumescent paint inspection

Wood framing inspection

Post tension and reinforcing steel inspection

Offers shall submit Statement of Qualifications referencing the selected hypothetical project listed below.

Offeror shall choose to respond to one hypothetical project only. The project is hypothetical, but Offeror should prepare their qualification submittal as if they were proposing to work on this specific project.

Project #1 Garth Road Section 1 & 2 Project Limit Garth Road from FM 1942 to 100' South of Sterling Summer Drive (Section 1) and from 100’ South of Sterling Summer Drive to Ashbel Cove Drive (Section 2). See Exhibit 1 below for reference

Project Estimated Budget $19,350,000 General Project Scope

Construction of a standard four (4) lane concrete boulevard with curb and gutter, raised medians (32’ where practical), and underground storm sewer with detention system within 100-ft right of way, Include 5-ft sidewalks on the west side of Garth Rd. from the southern limits of the project to FM 1942.

Garth Road is currently a two (2) lane asphalt roadway that has a nonstandard skewed connection with 1942. One of the project’s objectives is to improve the skewed connection to a perpendicular connection. There is one bridge within the project limits.

Project #2 County Administration and Service Center Project Limit The project occupies a 3.7 acres of property.

Project Estimated Budget $25,000,000 General Project Scope

Construction of a 2-story office building approx. 35,000 sf. The space includes approx. 27,000 sf of Business Space, 2,200 sf of Exercise and Locker Rooms, 3,500 sf of Accessory/Storage/Mechanical, and a 1,300 sf Assembly area incorporating elements of wood framing, structural steel, concrete tilt wall panels, fire safety systems, insulated roofing, water line, sanitary sewer, parking lot and full interior design build.