Professional Architectural Services - Pre-Qualification Pool

Comal County is requesting Statements of Qualifications from professional architectural firms to establish a pre-qualified pool for on-call, task-order-based architectural services over a three-year period, with SOQs due August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST under RFQ 2026-540. All respondents must hold current Texas professional architectural licensure; applications pending licensure are not acceptable.

The scope includes schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and procurement support, regulatory permitting, surveying and geotechnical services, and construction administration and project management for various county projects. When projects arise, Comal County will select the most qualified firm from the pre-qualified pool and negotiate a fair and reasonable contract in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254; if negotiations fail, the county will proceed to the next ranked firm.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: demonstrated experience (40 points), demonstrated work performance (30 points), proposed team qualifications (20 points), and demonstrated capacity to perform (10 points). Respondents must submit a letter of interest, firm organization details including insurance coverage and litigation history, key project personnel with Texas architectural licensure, and at least three representative projects as Architect of Record with current client references.

Professional fees must be consistent with published recommended practices of professional associations and comply with state law maximums. No specific contract value or award amounts are stated. The county retains the right to terminate any resulting contract with sixty days' written notice for any reason. Written questions are due August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST. Responses may be submitted electronically through BidNetDirect or mailed to the Comal County Purchasing Office. All submittals become property of Comal County and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act.