Professional Engineering/Planning Services for Region I ETRWPG

The City of Nacogdoches is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering and planning firms to provide professional consulting services for Region I East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (ETRWPG) under RFQ No. 26-10-133, with submissions due June 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The City of Nacogdoches serves as the administrative entity and contracting party on behalf of the Region I ETRWPG, which encompasses 20 counties in East Texas: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, and Tyler.

The scope includes professional consulting services for regional water planning activities and preparation of the Seventh Cycle Regional Water Plan. Respondents must demonstrate professional liability insurance coverage and familiarity with Texas Administrative Code Title 31 regarding regional water planning rules and Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) guidelines.

The selection process is two-tiered: the selection committee will evaluate SOQs and may select a single consultant team or create a shortlist of no more than three firms for interviews, with an earliest award date of July 2026. Evaluation is weighted at 100 points total: ability to provide services (10 points), qualifications and availability (10 points), staffing capabilities (15 points), project experience with at least five similar regional water planning projects (20 points), project methodology (15 points), history of successful TWDB performance (20 points), and responsiveness to RFQ requirements (10 points). Firms may associate with other firms to bring specific expertise.

Place of performance is Nacogdoches, Texas. Submissions must be delivered in PDF digital format on flash drive or suitable media to Region I ETRWPG at 202 East Pilar Street, Room 320, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. Written questions are due June 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Funding is contingent upon continued legislative appropriations to TWDB, and changes in appropriations across funding bienniums may result in modifications to the approved Scope of Work. The Region I ETRWPG will not reimburse responding consultants for expenses incurred in preparing submissions.