Professional engineering services - cipp

Burnet County, Texas is seeking professional engineering services to develop a comprehensive Transportation Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan and Program (CIPP) through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued on December 5, 2025. The county requires a primary consultant to conduct long-range transportation planning that includes extensive data analysis, inter-agency coordination with TxDOT and CAMPO, thoroughfare plan updates, and public involvement facilitation. Key deliverables include project identification, cost estimation, prioritization methodology development, implementation scheduling, and funding strategy support. Submissions are due by December 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM CST and must be submitted to the Burnet County Auditor's Office either physically at 133 E. Jackson, Burnet, TX 78611, or electronically to bids@burnetcountytexas.org. The selection process will utilize a 100-point scoring system evaluating Experience and Qualifications of the Firm (30 points), Qualifications of the Project Team (25 points), Project Understanding and Approach (25 points), Capacity and Availability (15 points), and References (5 points). Firms must demonstrate competence through documentation of at least three similar projects completed for Texas counties or municipalities within the past five years.

The procurement is conducted under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, which emphasizes selection based on qualifications rather than cost. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation including firm qualifications, project team credentials with key personnel resumes, and three public sector references. The county reserves the right to shortlist firms for interviews and will negotiate pricing with the highest-ranked firm, proceeding to subsequent firms if initial negotiations fail. Selected firms must provide proof of insurance, including Professional Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Workers' Compensation coverage at levels specified by the County's Risk Manager. All submitted materials become county property and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the comprehensive evaluation process suggests a competitive and merit-based selection approach. The final contract requires approval from the Burnet County Commissioners Court, though specific budget ranges or award values were not explicitly stated in the procurement documentation.