Wastewater Land Application Water Balance and Agronomy Consulting

The City of Lubbock is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for wastewater land application water and nitrogen balance modeling at the Lubbock Land Application Site and Hancock Land Application Site, with responses due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Key personnel must be licensed as professional engineers and professional geoscientists in Texas. The scope includes developing and updating water and nitrogen balance models to demonstrate compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit requirements; preparing soil and agronomy reports; conducting site visits to verify model parameters and inspect Sodium Absorption Ratio conditions; providing general agronomy consulting; and providing remediation engineering services as needed. The City currently conducts soil analysis on approximately 55 application areas at the Lubbock site and 37 application areas at the Hancock site.

Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's bonfire portal and not exceed 35 pages, including a letter of interest, cover sheet, table of contents, statement of qualifications form, and response to selection criteria with an appendix limited to 10 pages. A screening committee will review submittals and invite qualified candidates to present their qualifications at an interview. The RFQ does not specify pricing terms, contract amounts, contract duration, or funding sources. Contract funds are subject to annual appropriation by City Council, and the City may terminate the agreement without liability if funds are not appropriated. Standard contract provisions apply, including non-assignment without written consent, audit rights, and compliance with Texas Government Code requirements including verification of non-boycott of Israel and non-engagement with Iran or Sudan. An anti-lobbying provision prohibits offerors from discussing or promoting their proposals with City Council members or staff except upon request during city-sponsored inquiries or presentations. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Director of Purchasing and Contract Management within five working days of the protested action.