RFSQ - Supplemental Professional Environmental Services for Various Projects for the Office of the County Engineer

Harris County, Texas is requesting qualifications from professional environmental services firms for supplemental services under the Office of the County Engineer, with statements due September 28, 2026 and a mandatory pre-submittal conference on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams. The County intends to award contracts to multiple qualified firms on a project-by-project basis following negotiation.

The scope encompasses Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, NEPA documentation, USACE permitting, wetland delineations, endangered species compliance, hazardous materials management, asbestos management, petroleum storage tank management, site remediation, and facility inspections. The RFQ uses a hypothetical project—the Corridor Market Street project from Bayway Drive to West Sterling Avenue—with an estimated budget of $20 million involving roadway conversion from four lanes to two lanes, replacement of signalized intersections with roundabouts, and drainage, traffic, trail, and sidewalk improvements. Firms must be registered with the State of Texas with fully licensed personnel capable of sealing reports and providing professional engineering services.

Contract awards will include four one-year renewal options, renewable one year at a time subject to Commissioners Court approval; however, Harris County reserves the right to rebid at any time. Award decisions are based on demonstrated competence and fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2254.003. Harris County is committed to fostering meaningful M/WBE participation and will establish participation goals upon project scope development; however, initial RFQ evaluation will focus exclusively on vendor expertise and qualifications.

All respondents must complete the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) through the Texas Ethics Commission website prior to submittal. Written questions must be submitted through Bonfire, with all questions and answers released as public notices to all firms.