Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Professional Services - Exterior Renovations for Moody Performance Hall and Latino Cultural Center

The City of Dallas, through its Office of Bond and Construction Management, is soliciting qualifications from registered vendors to provide architectural, engineering, and related professional services for the design and construction administration of exterior renovations to the Moody Performance Hall and the Latino Cultural Center. This solicitation, identified as CIZ26-BCM-3225, was posted on April 23, 2026, with responses due by May 15, 2026, and is classified as a Request for Qualifications under NAICS code 541310. Proposals must be submitted physically to the City’s office at 1500 Marilla Street in Dallas, Texas, and must include five sets of construction documents, ten additional sets for bidding, and two bound copies of the project construction manual containing general conditions, specifications, and other required materials. There are no page or word limits, and no electronic submission portal is specified. The contract requires compliance with the City of Dallas General Conditions for Building Construction, LEED certification standards, ISO 14001, and federal environmental laws such as the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, and RCRA. Evaluation of responses will be based on a 100-point technical scoring system, prioritizing project team organization at 40 points, relevant project experience at 30 points, a Developing Regional & Inclusive Vendor Enterprises (DRIVE) Plan at 20 points, and the ability to achieve sustainable development goals at 10 points. Submission of a Statement of Qualifications is a mandatory pass/fail requirement, but does not contribute to the score. The award will be determined through a trade-off process balancing technical merit against price, excluding LPTA. Respondents must be certified Small Business Enterprises under SBA size standards and demonstrate compliance with local participation goals, including verified use of minority- and women-owned businesses through approved certifying agencies. Contractors must also adhere to the city’s DRIVE Policy, which includes workforce development and local supply chain utilization, and submit Good Faith Effort documentation if SBE goals are not met. Key performance obligations include delivering schematic, design development, and construction document phases, along with record drawings and a one-year post-construction warranty inspection. All work must occur at the project sites in Dallas County, Texas, with inspections conducted on-site by the appointed Architect and final acceptance determined by the City’s Director. The contract prohibits gifts to city personnel, mandates conflict of interest disclosures, and requires compliance with equal employment opportunity