Request for Qualifications for Civil Engineering Site Assesment for Center Street Gateway Redevelopment

The City of Arlington, Texas, in conjunction with Tarrant County and the Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 26-0188) for civil engineering site assessment services related to the Center Street Gateway Redevelopment project. The procurement seeks qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive civil engineering site assessment on approximately 15 acres of AEDC-owned property located near Center Street and Road to Six Flags. The scope of work requires firms to research and prepare a detailed summary of readily available public information regarding the subject site, including analysis of public water, wastewater, and storm drain lines; civil and site engineering design and permitting processes; site plan, platting, and zoning procedures; impact and pro-rata fee schedules; stormwater detention requirements; franchise utility locations; paving and street requirements; site access conditions; zoning requirements; platting status; on-site easements; FEMA floodplain mapping; and tree preservation requirements. Submissions must utilize the posted fillable form with a minimum font size of 10 points, with any deviations, excess pages, unreadable text, or text exceeding visible space within form boxes resulting in disqualification. The evaluation committee, comprised of city staff and tenant representatives, will assess proposals using three weighted scoring categories: Experience and Qualifications of Firm (40 points), Available Personnel Qualifications (40 points), and Schedule Description (20 points), for a total of 100 possible points. The RFQ was posted on April 2, 2026, with submissions due by April 23, 2026.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types; however, the City reserves discretionary authority to consider the impact on compliance with policies relating to historically underutilized businesses and nonprofit organizations employing persons with disabled individuals during its evaluation process. All respondents must complete and submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire form in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, filed with the local governmental entity's records administrator no later than the seventh business day after the later of when the vendor begins contract discussions or becomes aware of triggering circumstances. The City reserves the right to conduct short-listing, request oral presentations or interviews, and conduct negotiations with the highest-ranked respondent, with all costs associated with interviews and oral presentations to be borne by the proposer. No specific contract award values, budget ranges, or incumbent vendors are identified in the RFQ documentation, and the City retains discretionary authority to consider historical information and past working relationships with firms as part of its evaluation process.