Structural Assessment for Open Space Entertainment Venue

The Princeton Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is requesting qualifications for structural engineering services to assess a historic 7,000-square-foot cotton gin building at 590 North 2nd Street, Princeton, Texas, with responses due September 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a qualifications-based RFQ using a two-envelope process; only the highest-ranked firm's fee proposal will be opened. A 5% local-vendor preference for Princeton, Texas applies, and VetHUB certification earns 5 evaluation points.

The scope requires a Texas-licensed Professional Engineer to conduct site visits documenting existing structural systems, foundations, framing, load-bearing walls, columns, roofing systems, and visible damage; identify all corrective actions with estimated repair costs; oversee a hazardous material and environmental assessment to identify contaminants, lead, asbestos, and other chemical substances; and evaluate structural feasibility for entertainment venue use, which will include electrical service replacement, lighting, and installation of industrial HVLS fans with 72-inch blades. The building has no known architectural drawings, surveys, or geotechnical reports available for review. The final report must be prepared under responsible charge, sealed by the PE, and delivered in PDF format within 30 days of contract award.

Evaluation criteria are relevant project experience (30 points), project team qualifications (25 points), technical approach and understanding (15 points), past performance and references (10 points), capacity and schedule (10 points), VetHUB certification (5 points), and local-vendor preference (5 points). Responses must be all-inclusive fixed price covering labor, materials, travel, mileage, supplies, PE stamp, and other expenses. The EDC reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm or proceed to the next-ranked respondent if negotiations fail. Contractors must carry workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), professional liability ($1 million), and business automobile liability ($1 million). Written questions are due September 7, 2026. Submissions are made through BidNet Direct and must include qualifications statements, professional references, conflict of interest and litigation disclosure statements, and the State of Texas Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295.