RFQ- Engineering Services- New Hog Bayou Control Structure

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is soliciting professional engineering services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design and construction of a new Hog Bayou Control Structure located approximately 3,000 feet downstream of State Highway 35 in Texas. The procurement seeks consulting engineering firms with demonstrated expertise in low-head dam and control structure design, with key deliverables including comprehensive project management, site analyses, agency coordination, permitting, bidding support, and construction administration. Evaluation criteria will focus on compliance with the Professional Services Questionnaire, work plan quality, personnel experience, and overall firm experience in similar infrastructure projects. Interested firms must submit electronic Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) by Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT through BidNet Direct, with a virtual bidders' meeting scheduled on Microsoft Teams. The project will require extensive coordination with multiple agencies, including Calhoun County Floodplain Administration, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and involves designing a control structure with a channel top width of approximately 145 feet.

The GBRA encourages submissions from a diverse range of firms, with specific emphasis on soliciting proposals from Small, Minority, and Women Owned Businesses. No specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, though compensation for the selected firm will be negotiated after the qualification process is completed. The procurement includes several state-specific requirements such as conflict of interest disclosures, anti-boycott verifications, and prohibitions on contracts with certain foreign-owned companies. Prospective respondents must adhere to Texas state procurement regulations and will be required to complete a comprehensive Professional Services Questionnaire detailing their qualifications. The eventual contract will likely be structured as a two-year Master Services Agreement with potential two-year extension, based on the template document, which outlines detailed compensation structures, insurance requirements, and termination provisions. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified, and the procurement appears open to qualified engineering firms with relevant infrastructure design experience.