RFQ Engineering Design Services for Cameron County airport improvements for a five (5) years

Cameron County Parks and Recreations Department is requesting statements of qualifications for professional engineering design services to support multiple airport improvement projects over a five-year period at Cameron County Airport in Port Isabel, Texas, with qualifications due July 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The procurement is subject to federal funding requirements and 49 CFR Part 26 DBE regulations, with a current design phase DBE goal of 0%.

The scope includes runway rehabilitation, taxiway construction, electrical improvements, wildlife fence installation, and environmental evaluation in the initial phase, with additional potential projects encompassing taxiway construction, drainage improvements, pavement rehabilitation, terminal building expansion, and hangar development. Respondents must hold eligibility to work on federal and state projects and must not be suspended, debarred, or ineligible from federal or state contracting. All personnel performing work on Cameron County sites must undergo criminal background checks. The selected firm must comply with FAA requirements, building codes, ADA guidelines, FEMA standards, and windstorm regulations.

Selection criteria are weighted as follows: recent airport project experience (25 points), technical approach (30 points), design schedule ability (25 points), and construction management experience (20 points). The Commissioner's Court will make the final award determination. Pricing negotiations occur after initial firm selection, as federal regulations prohibit price consideration during the selection phase. The contract term is five years with potential renewal or extension based on performance and future project needs.

Questions and clarifications are due July 17, 2026, with addenda to be released by July 22, 2026. Qualifications will be opened at the Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville. Responses must be submitted in original, one copy, and electronic PDF format to the Cameron County Purchasing Department.