RFQ 128B- HEC-RTS Engineering Services

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 128B for professional engineering services focused specifically on HEC-RTS flood forecasting, modeling, and evaluation. This procurement seeks engineering professionals with demonstrated expertise in utilizing HEC-RTS (Hydrologic Engineering Center-River Analysis System) technologies for near real-time decision support during flood events. Qualified professionals will be expected to provide comprehensive engineering services that enable sophisticated flood risk assessment and operational decision-making for reservoir management. The solicitation requires respondents to showcase prior experience with complex HEC-RTS project implementations and flood modeling techniques. The RFQ was posted on October 22, 2025, with proposals due by November 19, 2025, providing approximately four weeks for potential respondents to prepare and submit their qualifications. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the LCRA will likely assess respondents based on their technical expertise, previous project performance, professional credentials, and demonstrated capability to deliver advanced hydrological engineering solutions.

No specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were mentioned in the provided documentation. The procurement appears open to qualified engineering firms with specialized hydrologic modeling capabilities. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the contract suggests potential integration with existing LCRA reservoir management infrastructure and technology platforms. The RFQ does not specify a precise contract value or budget range for the engineering services. Interested parties will need to submit detailed qualifications demonstrating their technical proficiency with HEC-RTS flood forecasting methodologies and their ability to support LCRA's operational decision-making processes during flood events. Potential respondents should carefully review the full RFQ documentation to understand the complete scope of requirements and ensure their submissions comprehensively address the LCRA's technical and professional expectations.