Construction Material Quality Testing and Subsurface Exploration Services

The City of Laredo is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Construction Material Quality Testing and Subsurface Exploration Services on a rotation basis, with SOQs due August 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Professional Service Agreements will be issued per project upon funding availability for an initial two-year term beginning October 1, 2026, with one optional two-year renewal for a total potential four-year term ending September 30, 2030.

The scope covers geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for City of Laredo construction projects. The City intends to award one or more contracts and may award to the principal company or a secondary firm named in a submission.

Selection will be based on demonstrated competence, detailed credentials, and the quality of the Statement of Qualifications submitted. No specific evaluation weighting is stated. The City reserves the right to waive any informality, reject any or all proposals, and award contracts only upon the availability of funding.

A virtual pre-response conference is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Formal questions may be submitted through Cit-E-Bid no later than July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. All timely SOQs will be opened publicly on August 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Submissions must be delivered electronically through Cit-E-Bid or by hand delivery to the City Secretary's Office at 1110 Houston Street, 3rd Floor, Laredo, Texas 78040. Contact the City of Laredo Engineering Department at (956) 791-7346 for additional information.