Engineering design services - transportation bond projects

Hood County Commissioners' Court is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ2026-06) for engineering design services to support nine transportation bond projects scheduled for roadway construction and improvement across the county. The procuring jurisdiction is Hood County, Texas, and the opportunity seeks qualified engineering firms capable of providing comprehensive design services including schematic design, environmental documentation, drainage studies, and plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). The nine specific projects include US 377 Intersection Improvements, Loop 567 Extension from US 377 to SH 144, Fall Creek (FM 167) Relief Route, SH 171 at FWWR Rail Crossing, Strouds Creek Connectivity, Mitchell Bend Highway Extension, Misty Meadows Extension, Pecan Plantation South Access, and Old Granbury Road improvements. Qualified firms must be registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, with all key personnel holding current Texas professional engineer licenses, and must demonstrate sufficient resources, experience, and qualifications to deliver high-quality engineering services. Hood County will evaluate submissions on a qualifications-based system totaling 100 points, with 40 points allocated to Firm Qualifications and 60 points to Technical Qualifications; cost, DBE participation, HUB participation, and subcontracting commitments will not be considered in evaluation or ranking per the Brooks Act and Texas Government Code Chapter 2254. Sealed statements of qualifications must be submitted by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, either electronically through Hood County's BonFire website or as hard copies (one original and minimum six copies plus USB drive with PDF documentation) to the Hood County Purchasing Office at 1402 W Pearl Street, Suite 1, Granbury, Texas 76048. Questions regarding specifications must be directed to Hood County Purchasing at gtilleman@hoodcounty.texas.gov no later than 10:00 AM on February 24, 2026. Firms may submit qualifications for any or all nine projects, with one firm selected per project following interviews and final selection by Commissioners' Court.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on disadvantaged enterprise status, though Hood County reserves the right to verify vendor eligibility through the System for Award Management (SAM) for procurements utilizing Federal Grant Funds and will reject any vendor found to be suspended, ineligible, or debarred. All selected firms must complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ), submit unsworn affidavits confirming bid accuracy and non-collusion, provide Form W-9, and certify residency status pursuant to Texas Government Code 2252.001, with violations constituting misdemeanor offenses under Texas law. Selected vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, commercial automobile liability at $500,000 per occurrence, and errors and omissions coverage with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate with a deductible not exceeding $200,000, with errors and omissions insurance remaining in effect for five years following project completion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this solicitation, as this represents a new qualification-based selection process for multiple transportation projects. Hood County will compensate selected engineers from funds obtained through a transportation bond approved by Hood County voters or current county revenue, with negotiated rates held firm for a minimum of two years and subject to potential extension and renegotiation at intervals acceptable to both parties, though specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.