Engineering Consultant Services - North Rosenberg Water Distribution Improvements - Phase VIII

The City of Rosenberg, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, is seeking an engineering consultant through Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2023-32Q) to prepare engineering drawings and specifications for the North Rosenberg Water Distribution Improvements - Phase VIII project. The project area is bounded by Elm Street to the West, Walnut Street to the South, 8th Street to the East, and the Brazos River to the North. The selected engineering consultant will be responsible for determining existing conditions including easements, preparing preliminary drawings with comprehensive cost estimates, creating all necessary bid and construction documents, and coordinating the entire project through completion with the City and Fort Bend County Community Development Department. The RFQ was released on September 4, 2023, with Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) submissions due by September 21, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Interested engineering firms must submit their qualifications electronically through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rosenbergtx, with Blake Skiles serving as the Procurement Manager and primary point of contact for any questions.

The contract is federally funded through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and additional funding from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the project appears to be part of a broader community development initiative targeting infrastructure improvements in a specific urban area. The City of Rosenberg is a full-service municipality with a population over 39,932, 295 employees, and an $88 million budget, suggesting potential opportunities for local and regional engineering firms. The project will be administered through both design and construction phases by the city, indicating a comprehensive approach to infrastructure development. Although a specific budget range is not provided in the documents, the scope of work suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment focused on water distribution system improvements. Firms interested in responding should carefully review the RFQ documentation and ensure their qualifications align with the project's technical and administrative requirements.