CMI & Services for Drainage and Paving Rehabilitation Projects # 1

The City of Houston, Houston Public Works Department is soliciting qualifications for construction management and inspection services for drainage and paving rehabilitation projects under RFQ Solicitation No. PES-2026-0010, with a Statement of Qualifications due November 5, 2026. This solicitation is one of two concurrent, independent RFQs; the City has explicitly stated that Contract #1 and Contract #2 will be awarded to two different firms, restricting each qualified respondent to a single award.

A W/SBE participation goal of 8% has been established—2% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises and 6% for Small Business Enterprises.

The scope encompasses construction contract administration, submittals and RFI coordination, project monitoring and reporting, preconstruction and progress meeting coordination, constructability reviews, technical support, on-site construction inspection, documentation of construction activities, deficiency identification and reporting, and project closeout assistance. The consultant will be expected to negotiate additional related services as needed and may have the contract expanded to other government entities through interlocal agreements.

Evaluation will proceed on a pass/fail basis for responsiveness, responsibility, and financial stability, followed by technical scoring on a 100-point scale: expertise and qualifications of key personnel (25 points), project approach (25 points), technical competence and previous project delivery (20 points), schedule plan (15 points), and quality assurance/quality control program (15 points). Submissions are limited to eight single-sided pages in PDF format with 11-point Arial font and 1.5-line spacing.

The pre-submission conference is October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) via Microsoft Teams. Pre-submission questions are due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (CT). Intent to award notification is anticipated December 2026, with City Council agenda action in February 2027 and contract start February 2027. The City anticipates paying invoices within 30 days of receipt.