IDIQ Design Services - Structural Engineering

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is soliciting qualifications through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of a structural engineering firm to provide indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) design services across all University campuses and buildings on an as-needed basis. This is a two-step procurement process in which qualified firms will be asked to submit design services and construct comprehensive construction documents for various structural engineering projects. The scope of work encompasses structural engineering design services of limited scope operating on a non-exclusive, indefinite quantity basis, with an initial contract term of two years from the effective date and two successive optional 12-month renewal periods available at the Owner's discretion. Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and experience, availability of resources, past performance on representative and University projects, understanding of the architect/engineer agreement, compliance with renovation guidelines, knowledge of best practices, problem-solving abilities, and proper execution of offer certifications. The question deadline is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with qualification submittals due Friday, June 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time; no pre-submittal conference, site visit, or public opening is scheduled. The University may select up to five top-ranked respondents for interviews and will rank remaining respondents to determine the most qualified firm, with contract award anticipated for July 2026. Qualifications are limited to a maximum of fifty pages, excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers, the HUB Subcontracting Plan, and the Execution of Offer.

Respondents must comply with the VetHUB subcontracting requirements applicable to Texas state contracts with an expected value of $100,000 or more, requiring submission of a completed VetHUB Subcontracting Plan by June 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. as a condition of responsiveness; prime contractors must demonstrate good faith effort to recruit certified Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB) vendors by notifying at least two VetHUBs of subcontracting opportunities and allowing a minimum of seven business days for response. All respondents, whether prime contractors or self-performing entities with no subcontractors, must submit the subcontracting plan, and Progress Assessment Reports (PAR) must be submitted with each invoice as a condition of payment. Respondents must also certify compliance with multiple state and federal requirements, including prevailing wage rates, workers' compensation insurance, franchise tax status, and executive orders regarding critical infrastructure and foreign ownership. The maximum overall contract value shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) within a five-year period without prior Board of Regents authorization; compensation is based on hourly rates or per-service fees as detailed in approved Project Proposals and billing schedules. The contract requires Services Provider to maintain Professional Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 aggregate for projects under $50,000,000; $2,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 aggregate for projects between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000; and $5,000,000 each claim/$5,000,000 aggregate for projects exceeding $100,000,000.