East Side Elevated Storage Tank, Pump Station, and Pipeline

The City of Stephenville, Texas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from Texas-licensed engineering firms for professional engineering services on an elevated water storage tank, pump station, and transmission and distribution water mains project, with SOQs due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

The scope encompasses planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration of one 1.0 million gallon elevated storage tank; one potable water pump station; approximately 4.0 miles of 12-inch transmission water main; approximately 1.6 miles of 16-inch distribution water main; and SCADA, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, controls, and site improvements. All work must be performed under the responsible charge of Texas-licensed professional engineers, with a designated project manager and internal quality assurance and quality control programs. The consultant is responsible for coordinating with City staff, utility providers, regulatory agencies, property owners, contractors, and funding agencies as required.

Selection will be conducted on a Qualifications-Based Selection basis under Texas Government Code Chapter 2254, with fees negotiated only after the most qualified firm is selected. The evaluation committee will weight submissions as follows: firm experience (5%), project manager experience (15%), sealing engineer experience with similar projects (20%), project experience and references (25%), technical approach and schedule (25%), and responsiveness to the RFQ (10%). Price will not be submitted or considered during selection.

The contract spans the full project lifecycle from design through final construction completion and warranty inspection. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2026, with a potential City Council award meeting on October 6, 2026. Questions and clarifications were due August 20, 2026. The City may utilize local funds, grants, loans, state assistance, or other available funding sources.