Construction and Project Management Services for Nance Farm

The City of DeSoto, Texas is soliciting statements of qualifications under RFSQ-2027-002 for construction inspection and project management services on the Nance Farm Cultural Arts Center Project, with responses due December 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The selection process does not establish any set-asides. A non-mandatory virtual pre-submittal conference is set for November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

Consultants will provide day-to-day construction oversight, contract administration, schedule monitoring, and stakeholder coordination during the construction phase, working under City staff direction. Services include construction inspection, shop drawing and submittal review, pay application reviews, progress meetings, RFI coordination, change order evaluation, schedule and budget tracking, final inspection, and project documentation. The designated Project Manager must have at least seven years of relevant construction project management experience, must have served as Project Manager on at least three municipal or public facility construction projects within the last five years, and must hold a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect license. CCM or PMP certification is preferred but not required.

The City plans to execute a professional services agreement in January 2027, with the contract running through substantial completion, final acceptance, and project closeout. Payment terms are Net 30 Days, invoiced monthly. The firm may not include federal excise or state sales tax, and proposals must exclude fees, hourly rates, and proposal costs.

Evaluation weights are past project experience (35%), project personnel and team organization (30%), project understanding and technical approach (10%), service quality management program (10%), references and past performance (10%), and responsiveness to the RFSQ (5%). Responses are limited to ten single-sided numbered pages and must be submitted on one USB flash drive in a sealed envelope to the City of DeSoto Development Services Department. Submitters must also provide drug-free workplace, conflict of interest, and HB boycott and discrimination certifications. All work product becomes the exclusive property of the City of DeSoto.