Legislation Details

File #: 25-5142    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with multiple vendors for professional services to provide engineering services for various Flood Control District projects (Job No. 25/0060).
Attachments: 1. 25-5142 RFSQ ON-CALL PROF SVC backup.pdf
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with multiple vendors for professional services to provide engineering services for various Flood Control District projects (Job No. 25/0060).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District utilizes professional services providers for design, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, geotechnical services, survey and construction management services. In the past, the Flood Control District used a registered vendor pool to identify qualified consultants. Based on audit recommendations and to adhere to the best practices, the Flood Control District advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineer of Record and Professional Engineering and Architectural Services. This transmittal provides the recommended pool of vendors that were selected based on a thorough qualification-based evaluation process.

Expected Impact:
Provide a list of pre-qualified engineering firms that are selected based on a thorough evaluation process to provide design and engineering support.

Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to continue with the current process, which does not align with best practices.


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