Waterway Lane Hike and Bike Design

The City of New Braunfels, Texas is requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide design services for the Waterway Lane Hike and Bike Trail Project, with Statements of Qualifications due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. The project is federally funded through the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program and requires TxDOT coordination and concurrence; DBE participation carries a 0% goal.

The scope encompasses final engineering design, environmental clearance, permitting, and construction administration for a shared-use trail along Waterway Lane. Deliverables include alignment refinement, drainage design, grading, pavement design, ADA accessibility accommodations, utility coordination, trailheads, signage, lighting, and related improvements. The selected firm must demonstrate experience in shared-use path design, municipal infrastructure, and delivery of federally funded transportation projects under TxDOT coordination.

Responses are limited to 20 pages exclusive of tabs and forms. Evaluation criteria are firm qualifications and experience (40 points), understanding of project scope and proposed management plan (30 points), and project experience with hike and bike design within the past ten years (30 points). Professional Liability Errors and Omissions Insurance must cover a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence and $500,000 aggregate and must remain in force for four years after project completion. A 5% Response Bond and 100% Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Contract award is contingent upon TxDOT and City Council approval.

Written questions are due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT through the BEACON BID Portal. No pre-submittal conference will be held, and there will be no public opening of responses. The City anticipates evaluation in late October 2026, TxDOT concurrence recommendation in November 2026, and contract award in November or December 2026.