26RFSQ28 PLAE Pool

Williamson County, Texas is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under solicitation 26RFSQ28 to establish an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) pre-qualified pool of architectural and engineering firms to provide planning, landscape architecture, architectural, and engineering (PLAE) design services for multiple projects over a two-year contract period. The procurement seeks qualified professionals to deliver comprehensive design and construction administration services for projects with anticipated construction values ranging from approximately $25,000 to $5,000,000, encompassing building remodels, new construction, park and trail development, utilities, drainage, roadways, parking, landscaping, and walkways. Deliverables must progress through seven sequential phases—Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Regulatory Review and Permitting, Construction Contract Bidding and Award, Construction Administration, and Project Close-Out—with design submissions limited to ANSI-D size (22x34 inches) at 150 dpi maximum and file sizes not exceeding 10MB, all sealed in accordance with Texas licensing laws. Qualified respondents must possess valid Texas business registration and professional licenses, demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in architectural or engineering services, employ key personnel with appropriate qualifications and professional certifications, and maintain capacity to undertake multiple concurrent assignments. The evaluation process utilizes a 100-point scoring system allocating 30 points for relevant experience and past performance with government agencies, 30 points for process and methodology, 20 points for project manager professional experience, and 20 points for technical capacity for self-performing services, with top-qualified respondents potentially invited for interviews and Best and Final Offers before Commissioners Court approval. A mandatory pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Williamson County Georgetown Annex, with the proposal due date of April 17, 2026. Respondents must qualify in one or more disciplines including architectural services, civil engineering, landscape architecture, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, environmental engineering, fire protection engineering, roofing consulting, building envelope analysis, and HVAC testing and balancing engineering.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this solicitation are specified in the procurement documents provided. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration specific to individual contracts; however, consultants must comply with comprehensive contractual provisions including Texas prevailing wage requirements with penalties of $60 per worker per day for violations, Professional Liability Insurance of $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and Workers' Compensation insurance with Williamson County named as additional insured. All respondents must complete mandatory conflict of interest questionnaires and proposal affidavits certifying compliance with Texas Government Code provisions regarding boycotts, restrictions on foreign business, and debarment status. Individual project contracts will be issued with pricing to be determined at the time of assignment, with compensation structured as fixed Basic Fees for each service phase and reimbursable expenses limited to one percent of A/E fees for travel, meals, and lodging within the specified county vendor reimbursement policy; payment is due within thirty days of service completion in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2251. The pool will remain valid for two years from the date of award, and the County reserves the right to perform work with its own forces, award separate contracts, and conduct audits for three years following final payment, with all contracts governed by Texas law and disputes subject to mandatory mediation in Williamson County before litigation.