RFQ 2027 Transportation Impact Fee Study

The City of Fort Worth Development Services Department is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2027) seeking qualified professional engineering firms to provide planning and design services for the 2027 Transportation Impact Fee Study Update. The procurement encompasses updates to the City's Land Use Assumptions and Transportation Improvements Plan in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. Respondents must submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) by April 30, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. CDT via the Bonfire Procurement Portal, with a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams and a written question submission deadline of April 17, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. CDT. SOQs must not exceed 15 pages and include a transmittal letter, firm capabilities and team structure with organizational chart, resumes (maximum 2 pages per person), project approach with detailed schedule, and three references from similar studies completed within the past ten years in Texas. All proposed professional engineers must be licensed in Texas, and the prime provider must be registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. The evaluation process will use a one-step selection method based on three weighted criteria: Project Team (40 points), Project Approach and Schedule (30 points), and Experience with Related Studies and References (30 points), with a maximum of 100 points. The anticipated project schedule extends from October 2026 through October 2027, with key deliverables including Draft Land Use Assumptions and Transportation Impact Fee Study submission in October 2026, presentations to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee from November 2026 through August 2027, and City Council adoption of the Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance and maximum assessable rates in October 2027.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, nor does it reference disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract will be funded through revenues generated from Transportation Impact Fees collected and reserved by the City, though no specific budget range or award value is provided in the available documentation. All respondents must comply with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 conflict of interest disclosure requirements, completing and submitting a notarized Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties and a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire before contract presentation to City Council. The City reserves the right to conduct interviews with qualified respondents and to negotiate all elements of the successful firm's response, including detailed labor hour and expense estimates.