Wastewater Treatment Plants Improvements

The City of Sugar Land is requesting Statements of Qualifications from professional engineering firms for wastewater treatment plant improvements and associated wastewater infrastructure projects, with qualifications due September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and questions due August 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses planning, preliminary engineering, condition assessments, field investigations, engineering analysis, design, permitting, construction administration, and project closeout services for existing City-owned wastewater treatment facilities. Respondents must submit a single comprehensive statement of qualifications limited to seven pages, excluding cover letter, title page, section dividers, required forms, and resumes. Five required forms must accompany the submission, including a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate Regarding Debarment, and Texas verification forms.

Evaluation uses a 100-point scoring system across eight criteria: Executive Summary and References (10 points), Firm's Availability (10 points), Qualification of Key Personnel (10 points), Key Projects and Relevant Experience (20 points), Understanding of the Project (15 points), Technical Approach (20 points), Quality Control/Quality Assurance Program (10 points), and Clear and Concise Response (5 points). Selected consultants will participate in interviews scheduled for September 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Professional Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate must be maintained for two years after project completion. Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence / combined single limits are required. Umbrella coverage ranges from $4,000,000 to $20,000,000 depending on contract value. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked respondent and may proceed to subsequent respondents if satisfactory contract terms cannot be reached. Award is contingent upon City funding availability, and the selected respondent will enter into the City of Sugar Land Standard Engineering Design Services Contract and comply with all Texas Government Code requirements.