Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP) Headworks Capital Improvements Project

The City of Lubbock, Texas is seeking engineering services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 25-18558-KM) for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP) Headworks Capital Improvements Project. The project focuses on improving the operational safety, reliability, redundancy, and efficiency of the Headworks facility, which currently processes an average daily flow of 19.2 million gallons. Key project objectives include analyzing operational components, performing comprehensive condition assessments, and developing design solutions for aging facility systems such as screening, grit and scum removal systems, influent lift station, septage station, and odor control facility. The procurement will follow a two-staged selection process, where up to five firms will be initially shortlisted based on written qualifications, potentially followed by interviews to select the final firm. Evaluation criteria are precisely defined, with 35 points allocated to Team Organization and Qualifications, 35 points for Experience on Relevant Projects, 25 points for Management Approach, and 5 points for Overall Responsiveness to the RFQ. Responses must be submitted electronically through https://ci-lubbock-tx.bonfirehub.com by January 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., with submittals limited to 35 pages plus a 10-page appendix.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract will be subject to annual appropriation of funds by the City Council and includes standard Texas government contracting requirements regarding Israel boycotts, energy company boycotts, and firearms industry discrimination. Respondents are prohibited from including any fee statements or cost proposals in their initial submittals, which suggests that pricing negotiations will occur in a subsequent phase of the procurement process. While no specific budget amount is provided in the RFQ, the comprehensive nature of the improvements to the water reclamation plant's infrastructure indicates a potentially significant project investment. The project emphasizes the importance of local resources, electronic system capabilities, and unique technical differentiators that firms can bring to the project. Interested engineering firms must demonstrate extensive experience with municipal water treatment facilities and provide detailed documentation of their team's qualifications and project management approach.