Gladys Porter Zoo Property Development – Market Interest Request

The City of Brownsville, Texas, located in Cameron County, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking market insights from qualified consulting firms regarding approaches, methodologies, staffing models, and cost considerations for conducting a short-term, citywide code compliance assessment. The RFI is not a solicitation for services but rather an informational inquiry designed to help the City refine its scope of services and determine an appropriate procurement strategy for potential future solicitation. The anticipated engagement would involve an independent third-party consultant conducting a time-limited assessment ranging from 60 to 90 days, with responsibilities limited to field observations and assessments, identification of apparent code compliance issues and trends, compilation of findings and observations, and provision of non-binding recommendations, while the City retains all enforcement authority and decision-making power. Prospective respondents must submit information addressing firm overview and experience, proposed approach and methodology, definition of citywide coverage, staffing assumptions, schedule and duration capability, deliverable examples, and budgetary cost information. Responses must be submitted electronically via the City's Bonfire portal by Tuesday, February 24, 2026. No formal evaluation, scoring, or ranking of responses will occur, and no site visits, bidder meetings, or award processes are associated with this RFI. The City reserves the right to request clarifications, conduct follow-up discussions, use information to develop future procurement documents, or cancel or modify the RFI at any time.

The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of vendors or disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that qualified firms of any organization type are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology requirements requiring integration are identified in the RFI documentation. Cost information submitted by respondents is explicitly stated as being for planning purposes only and will not be considered binding in any future procurement; accordingly, no specific funding amounts, budget ranges, or award values are identified in this RFI. All materials submitted in response to the RFI are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, requiring respondents to identify any information claimed as confidential with applicable statutory basis. The City provides no guarantee that this RFI will result in any future procurement action, and respondents should not expect reimbursement for costs incurred in preparing their responses.