Professional Geotechnical Services - Pre-Qualification Pool

Comal County, Texas is requesting Statements of Qualifications from licensed geotechnical engineering firms to establish a pre-qualified consultant pool for professional geotechnical services over a three-year period, with SOQs due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.

Respondents must be professional engineering firms registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers with key personnel holding current Texas professional engineer licenses. The scope encompasses subsurface investigation and field exploration, laboratory testing and analysis, geotechnical engineering analysis and recommendations, construction-phase materials testing and observation, and specialized services including pavement condition assessments and forensic investigations to support capital improvement, infrastructure, facility, roadway, drainage, and development projects throughout Comal County.

Evaluation weights demonstrated experience at 40 points, demonstrated work performance at 30 points, proposed team at 20 points, and demonstrated capacity to perform at 10 points. The evaluation committee will recommend highly qualified firms for placement in the pre-qualified pool. Responses are limited to 150 pages inclusive of cover pages, attachments, and required forms. Respondents must provide three representative project references, firm organization and financial information, insurance coverage details, project team qualifications, and execute certifications regarding debarment, non-collusion, tax compliance, and adherence to state and federal regulations. The County reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications and will negotiate fair and reasonable pricing consistent with published professional association fee recommendations.

This pre-qualification solicitation does not guarantee any minimum volume of work; individual task orders will define specific scope, deliverables, schedules, and compensation as projects arise. Questions are due August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Submissions are accepted electronically through BidNet Direct or in hard copy to the Comal County Purchasing Office, 1345 Church Hill Drive, Suite 2100, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.