Professional Service Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Services

Collin County is requesting qualifications for professional mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services on an as-needed basis for existing and upcoming county projects, with qualifications due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract is non-exclusive, enabling the county to award similar services to other vendors through separate competitive processes.

The scope encompasses MEP design, construction oversight, commissioning, Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) services, and fire protection engineering. Respondents must hold appropriate professional licenses in design engineering, commissioning, RCDD certification, and fire prevention engineering. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Workers Compensation, Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Umbrella Excess Liability ($2,000,000), all from carriers rated A-VII or higher.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal terms. Evaluation under Texas Local Government Code 2254 focuses on demonstrated competence and qualifications, with no pricing included in the initial assessment. Points allocate as follows: Statement of Qualifications and Personnel (20 points), Prime Firm's Ability to Provide Services (10 points), Performance on Past Representative Projects (45 points), Knowledge of Best Practices (10 points), Ability to Identify and Resolve Problems (10 points), and Proposal Format (5 points). After the most qualified provider is selected, Collin County will negotiate a fair and reasonable contract price. Qualifications are limited to 25 printed pages and must be submitted electronically via the Collin County eProcurement Portal or delivered to the Collin County Purchasing Department at 2300 Bloomdale, Suite 3160, McKinney, Texas 75071.