Future Land Use Map Update

The City of Terrell, Texas is requesting qualifications for professional engineering and planning services to update the City's Future Land Use Map, with responses due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The question deadline is May 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope includes reviewing and analyzing the current Future Land Use Map, assessing recently annexed properties, evaluating growth trends and infrastructure capacity, coordinating with City staff, and facilitating workshop sessions with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Deliverables are final map products and supporting documentation suitable for adoption. The anticipated project duration is six to nine months from Notice to Proceed, unless extended by mutual agreement.

Evaluation is weighted: Firm Experience and Qualifications (25%), Project Understanding and Approach (20%), Project Team and Key Personnel (20%), Public Engagement and Facilitation Experience (15%), Past Performance and References (10%), Project Schedule and Responsiveness (5%), and Local/Regional Experience (5%).

Respondents must submit one original hard copy marked "Original," five copies, and one electronic copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive to the City of Terrell Municipal Development Department at 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, Texas 75160. No bid security is required. Performance bonds are required if the contract value exceeds $50,000; payment bonds are required if it exceeds $25,000, both per Texas Local Government Code. Professional services require Commercial General Liability ($500,000 each occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation per Texas statute, Employer's Liability ($250,000 injury per accident/$500,000 disease policy limit), and Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 each occurrence). The City is exempt from sales tax. Funding is subject to annual budget approval by Terrell City Council. All response terms remain firm for 120 days following submission, and pricing and service terms remain firm for the contract duration unless otherwise negotiated. Award recommendations are expected approximately four weeks after response opening.