Materials and Geotechnical Services

Williamson County Commissioners' Court is soliciting qualifications from engineering firms to provide Materials Testing and Geotechnical Engineering services supporting the County Road Bond Program, Road and Bridge Division, Development Services & Drainage Division, and County Facilities, with sealed responses due August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST. The county anticipates selecting approximately three firms, though the Commissioners Court may select more or fewer at its discretion.

Services encompass materials testing and geotechnical engineering to assist county staff in planning, designing, and constructing projects across multiple county divisions. Qualifications should address relevant experience and technical capability in these disciplines.

Pricing shall be submitted as lump sum or unit pricing as specified in the solicitation documents. Respondents submitting bids exceeding $100,000 may be required to provide a bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the total contract price. Successful respondents on contracts exceeding $50,000 may be required to post a performance bond up to the full contract amount if mandated by the county. Payment will be made by check or electronic funds transfer according to the respondent's preferred method on file with the County Auditor's Office.

Sealed responses must be received at the Williamson County Purchasing Office, 1848 Texas Trail, Georgetown, Texas 78626, where responses will be publicly opened and read aloud. Solicitation documents are available through the Williamson County Bonfire Portal at https://wilco.bonfirehub.com/portal/ with no registration fee required. The designated Purchasing Agent is Ann Sanchez, Purchasing Specialist II, under the direction of Joy Simonton, Purchasing Agent, reachable at 512-943-1555. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to accept the best value response or reject any and all responses.