Engineering Services

The City of Glenn Heights, Texas is requesting qualifications for engineering services to design and manage construction of a two-million-gallon elevated storage tank, with qualifications due September 22, 2026 and a pre-submittal online meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026. The contract is contingent upon release of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Section 3 requirements, which mandate the selected firm direct employment, training, and contracting opportunities to low-income individuals and businesses.

The scope encompasses construction design plans and specifications for the elevated storage tank including mechanical and electrical components, surveying, geotechnical investigation, subsurface utility investigation, preparation of bid packets and construction documents, construction phase engineering and inspections with project management responsibilities, and update of the City's water distribution model upon project completion. The selected firm must be registered to practice in Texas and demonstrate experience in water supply projects, federally funded construction projects (specifically HUD-funded), regional projects, and water distribution design and construction.

Professional liability insurance of at least $2 million per claim and $2 million aggregate is required, along with commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. Evaluation criteria are firm qualifications and project references (20%), project manager and key personnel qualifications (45%), quality control and quality assurance processes (20%), and past work performance (15%). The City intends to negotiate with the top three qualified firms based on demonstrated competence and fair pricing.

Questions are due by September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses provided by September 14. The evaluation committee meets September 24, 2026, and contract award is anticipated by City Council on October 20. The contract will commence upon execution with automatic one-year renewable terms unless terminated by either party with thirty days' written notice.