Wastewater System Rehabilitation Program

The City of Sugar Land is requesting Statements of Qualifications for professional engineering and related services supporting the Wastewater System Rehabilitation Program, with responses due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. under RFQ 2026-RFQ-035. The City reserves authority to award multiple contracts or establish an ordered pool of qualified respondents active for 24 months.

The scope encompasses planning, preliminary engineering, field investigation, condition assessment, engineering analysis, design, permitting, construction administration, and related professional services for sanitary sewer collection system rehabilitation, lift station rehabilitation, and associated wastewater infrastructure improvements. Respondents must submit seven-page maximum responses addressing executive summary and references, firm availability, qualification of key personnel, key projects and relevant experience, understanding of the project, technical approach, and quality control/quality assurance program. Required submittals include Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate Regarding Debarment, House Bill 89 Verification Form, Senate Bill 13 Verification Form, Senate Bill 19 Verification Form, and resumes of key personnel. Respondents must acknowledge review of the Sample Engineering Design Services Contract and confirm understanding of insurance requirements.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: key projects and relevant experience (20 points), technical approach (20 points), understanding of the project (15 points), quality control/quality assurance program (15 points), qualification of key personnel (10 points), executive summary and references (10 points), firm availability (5 points), and response clarity (5 points).

The successful contractor must maintain Professional Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate for at least two years after project completion, and General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate. Projects will be funded based on City of Sugar Land funding availability, with specific scope, schedule, deliverables, and level of effort to be established per individual assignment. Questions are due August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with answers posted by August 21. Selected consultants will be notified September 7, 2026, with interviews scheduled for September 14 at 9:00 a.m.