Pre-Positioned Engineering Services for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking highly qualified engineering service providers to assist the GLO and the State of Texas in constructing, repairing, or rebuilding property or infrastructure in support of Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and/or Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs. The contract opportunity covers multiple jurisdictions in Texas, including Travis County and the City of Austin. Respondents must demonstrate expertise in areas such as project management, design, construction, and disaster recovery engineering services. Key requirements include the ability to quickly mobilize and embed staff at GLO or federal agency offices, as well as flexibility to adjust pricing based on the Consumer Price Index. The deadline for submitting qualifications is March 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The funding for these services will come from CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT allocations, though the specific budget amounts are not provided. The GLO anticipates making awards shortly after the submission deadline and intends to enter into an initial four-year contract term with the selected providers, with the ability to issue work orders as needed in response to declared disasters.