Construction Management Testing GEOTECHNICAL Services on an 'As Needed Basis'

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Material Testing Geotechnical Services to be provided on an as-needed basis. The selected consultant team must demonstrate advanced expertise in soil, concrete, and metals testing in accordance with TxDOT and City of Houston requirements, rail welding testing per AREMA or APTA standards, and geotechnical explorations with pavement and foundation evaluation capabilities specific to the Houston area. The initial contract award will be for a three-year period with two additional one-year option periods available. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically through METRO's EUNA (Bonfire) platform and as one original hardcopy to the Procurement Office by 2:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A pre-submittal briefing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at METRO's headquarters located at 1900 Main Street, 8th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, and written questions will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 10, 2026. The SOQ response is limited to five double-sided pages using 9-point Arial font minimum, supplemented by Standard Form 330 documentation and required Small Business forms. Evaluation will allocate up to 100 points across firm qualifications and experience (25 points), key personnel qualifications and references (20 points), relevant experience on mobility projects in Houston (25 points), relevant experience on facilities projects in Houston (15 points), and familiarity with geotechnical investigations (15 points).

The solicitation establishes a 35% Small Business Participation goal that must be met or respondents will be deemed non-responsive, requiring submission of a Contractor Utilization Plan, Business Assurance Statement, Subcontractor/Supplier Letter of Intent, and Contractor Utilization Plan Pledge. All certified and non-certified prime contractors must self-perform a minimum of 30% of contract value and cannot self-perform 100% of the work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the RFQ materials. For additional information, inquiries should be directed to Contract Administrator Michael Diettel at md66@ridemetro.org or (713) 652-8018.