OVTI, Houston, SH99 Segment B-1

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals for a prime provider to perform Owner Verification, Testing, and Inspection (OVTI) services for the SH 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1 Design-Build project located in Brazoria and Galveston Counties. The scope of work involves independent sampling, testing, inspection oversight, and auditing to ensure the Design-Build Contractor complies with TxDOT Quality Assurance Programs and FHWA standards. Key responsibilities include developing an owner verification testing and inspection plan, monitoring environmental compliance, auditing work zone traffic control, and validating materials testing. The contract is expected to be executed by December 2025 and will remain active through December 2036. Proposals must be submitted via the Bonfire portal by June 25, 2025, and are evaluated using a trade-off process based on technical approach, key staff and project manager experience, project planning, and past performance. The prime provider must be a Texas-registered Professional Engineer and is required to perform at least 30 percent of the work, with an 11.5 percent DBE participation goal. Certain firms are precluded from participating due to prior project involvement. The contract follows a specified rate or unit cost payment structure and requires strict adherence to Texas Government Code and TxDOT security and data classification policies.