Design Services for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Lake 7 Supply Project

The City of Lubbock, Texas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from engineering firms for design services on the Water Treatment Plant Lake 7 Supply Project under RFQ 26-19719-KM, with submittals due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The City will select up to five short-listed firms for potential interviews before selecting one finalist for contract negotiations.

The scope encompasses professional engineering, planning, full design delivery, permitting, and construction-phase services for a new water treatment plant integrated with the existing North Water Treatment Plant and utilizing the future Lake 7 water supply. Services include water quality studies, structural and mechanical engineering, electrical and instrumentation and control design, SCADA and automation design, regulatory coordination with the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, EPA, and Army Corps of Engineers, startup and commissioning, operator training, and construction administration. Supporting disciplines include surveying and mapping, environmental permitting and NEPA documentation, utility coordination, project management, quality control, and public outreach.

Minimum qualifications require at least twenty years of experience in WTP engineering, successful completion of five similar projects within the last thirty years, Texas-licensed Professional Engineers in relevant disciplines, and demonstrated adequate staffing, financial stability, and insurance coverage. Submittals must not exceed thirty-five pages excluding requested forms and appendices limited to ten pages. No fee proposal or cost estimate shall be included; pricing will be determined during contract negotiations.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Team Organization and Qualifications (30 points), Experience on Relevant Projects (30 points), Management Approach (30 points), and Overall Responsiveness to the RFQ (10 points). The City intends to fully utilize and treat the new water supply by the end of 2032, requiring delivery within an accelerated schedule. Submissions must be made electronically through the City's Bonfire portal. The contract is subject to City Council approval and will be procured in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254.