Veterans Memorial Drive Improvements General Engineering Support

Harris County Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three (HC TIRZ #3), with Harris County Redevelopment Authority Number Two anticipated as the contracting entity, is requesting qualifications for General Engineering Support services on the Veterans Memorial Drive Improvements project corridor extending from Beltway 8 to FM 1960, with Statements of Qualifications due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. A mandatory 25% Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation requirement applies, counting only certified MWBE firms toward the goal with monthly compliance reporting required.

The scope encompasses design consultant coordination, design concept report and project planning, right-of-way acquisition planning and support, utility coordination and relocation engineering, environmental assessment and permitting, traffic and hydraulic analysis, TxDOT Local Government Project Procedures compliance, public engagement and stakeholder coordination, agency coordination and approvals, and limited construction phase support across multiple design phases and roadway segments. The selected firm must hold a Texas Professional Engineering license with a registered Professional Engineer on staff, maintain Professional Liability insurance at a minimum $1 million per occurrence, General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, and Workers Compensation insurance at statutory limits.

The estimated project start date is November 2026, with contract term spanning several years based on overall project schedule. Cost will not be evaluated; contract terms and fees will be negotiated after firm selection. Evaluation criteria weight Expertise/Experience/Qualification of Key Personnel (30%), Project Approach (20%), Technical Competence (15%), Schedule Plan (15%), QA/QC Plan (10%), and MWBE Participation Plan (10%). Questions are due September 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Submission is required through the CIVCAST digital platform. No work may commence before contract execution and issuance of Notice to Proceed.