Consulting Engineering Services

The City of Terrell, Texas is requesting qualifications for on-call professional consulting engineering services to support city planning, development plan review, and project delivery across multiple engineering disciplines, with responses due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Engineering Department.

The scope encompasses civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape design, architectural design, geotechnical analysis, ADA compliance review, construction management, structural engineering, environmental reviews, and floodplain management. Services will address technical review of subdivision plats, construction plans, site development projects, infrastructure improvements, drainage and stormwater management, and planning initiatives including comprehensive planning and special area planning.

The initial contract term is one year, with potential for two additional two-year renewal periods, not to exceed five years total. The City of Terrell is exempt from Texas sales tax and federal excise tax. Compensation will be negotiated following selection of the top-qualified respondent; fee discussions occur only after the consultant is chosen. If fee negotiations are unsuccessful with the top respondent, the City will proceed with the second-ranked consultant.

Respondents must provide Commercial General Liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation meeting Texas statutory requirements, and Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions coverage ($1,000,000 each occurrence). Performance bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000, and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $25,000, both to be provided within specified timeframes after award. The selection committee may conduct interviews with qualified respondents before making a final recommendation to the Terrell City Council. Funds are subject to annual budget approval, and contract continuation beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon budget appropriation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to award based on best value as permitted by Texas law.