1st and Landon Culvert Replacement

Delta County, Texas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from licensed professional engineering firms to provide design and schematic design services for the installation of permanent backup power generators at critical facility locations, with qualifications due September 24, 2026 and opening and review on September 25. Selection will be made under Texas Government Code Chapter 2254 on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications rather than competitive bidding, with fee and contract terms negotiated only after the most highly qualified firm is selected.

The scope includes site assessments, electrical design for generator connections and automatic transfer switches, mechanical and site design for generator placement and propane connections, and schematic design drawings for three 45-kilowatt propane generators and four 24-kilowatt propane generators at seven critical facility locations across Delta County (including fire departments, the county jail, and the county civic center). The engineering deliverables must identify applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA 37/110, IBC, and local requirements). The scope explicitly excludes full construction administration, equipment procurement, physical installation, and startup/commissioning services, which will be procured separately through a subsequent turnkey installation solicitation.

Evaluation criteria are demonstrated competence and experience with permanent standby generators; qualifications of personnel holding Texas Professional Engineer licenses; past performance and references; experience with FEMA-funded projects; and capacity to meet the County's schedule. Price and cost of services are not evaluation criteria. The project is funded in part through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and is subject to all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and Federal grant compliance requirements. Qualifications will be evaluated for selection at the October 13, 2026 Commissioners' Court meeting. Delta County reserves the right to negotiate with all qualified firms, conduct interviews, check references, reject any or all submissions, and proceed sequentially through qualified candidates if negotiations with the highest-ranked firm are unsuccessful.