A/E Services for Texas Finance Commission - New Building

The Texas Facilities Commission is seeking a prime architectural/engineering firm to deliver comprehensive services for the construction of a new three-story, 65,000-square-foot building at 3500 Jackson Avenue in Austin, Texas, replacing Building 10 and its associated parking area, with new surface parking for 200 vehicles. This project, designated as #26-029-2597, encompasses the full spectrum of professional A/E services including pre-design, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding, construction administration, and closeout, with an estimated construction cost of $53 million and a total project duration of 1,095 calendar days. Services must commence no later than 14 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and the solicitation is structured as a Request for Qualifications with a Historically Underutilized Business set-aside under NAICS code 541330. Proposals must be submitted via the OpenGov portal by 3:00 PM on July 22, 2026, organized into three distinct packages covering required documentation, HUB compliance, and scored qualifications, with failure to comply with submission requirements resulting in disqualification. The selection process is based on a most-qualified evaluation, using a weighted scoring system where relevant experience and qualifications account for 50 points, proposed methodology for 40 points, and quality assurance/control for 10 points, subject to mandatory pass/fail gates on company information, litigation history, and HUB subcontracting plan compliance. The resulting contract will be governed under Texas Government Code Chapter 2254 and Chapter 2260, with dispute resolution subject to Chapter 2260 and Chapter 114 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Key contractual obligations include professional liability insurance minimum of $1 million, environmental and pollution liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and aggregate, and cyber/privacy liability insurance of $1 million per claim, with insurance limits not limiting indemnification obligations to the state. The A/E is required to comply with Texas public information laws, submit to audit by the State Auditor’s Office or Attorney General’s Office, maintain records for the contract term, and adhere to criminal background check requirements under Attachment E. Payment will be made monthly on a proportional basis as services are performed, governed by the Prompt Payment Act, with invoices limited to once-per-month submissions and consultants to be paid within ten