Professional Engineering Services for Regulatory Compliance Support at Various Wastewater Facilities

The City of Houston is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procurement to engage qualified consulting firms to provide professional engineering services supporting regulatory permitting and compliance activities at various wastewater treatment plant facilities. This procurement targets services essential to municipal wastewater operations, including preparation and submittal of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit renewals and amendments, stormwater and air permitting support, laboratory testing coordination, and assistance with pretreatment and related regulatory programs. Respondents must submit a Statement of Qualifications demonstrating expertise in wastewater treatment facility permitting, regulatory agency coordination, and environmental compliance program support. The RFQ was posted on March 27, 2026, with a response deadline of May 7, 2026. A pre-bid meeting was held prior to the submission deadline, with participant information documented in the Pre-Bid Participant List. A Letter of Clarification #1 was issued to address questions regarding the RFQ requirements, though the specific content of clarifications is not fully accessible through the available documentation. The evaluation criteria and detailed award methodology are contained within the complete RFQ documentation accessible through the City of Houston's procurement portal.

The available documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preference programs applicable to this procurement. No incumbent contractor information or current service providers are identified in the accessible materials. Similarly, specific budget allocations, contract award values, or estimated price ranges are not provided in the available summaries. The contract will be structured according to the City of Houston's General Single-Phase Contract template, details of which are referenced in the procurement package but not fully detailed in the accessible materials. Interested firms should access the complete RFQ package through BeaconBid or the City of Houston's procurement portal to obtain comprehensive information regarding contract terms, pricing requirements, evaluation criteria, special designations, and other material conditions affecting proposal preparation and submission.