Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services

The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering firms to provide design, permitting, and construction oversight services for coastal habitat protection, restoration, nature-based infrastructure, and public access projects within the Texas Coastal Bend region. The solicitation, designated CBBEP-2025-12-03 and released on December 3, 2025, invites firms with at least four years of relevant experience to submit Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications by February 20, 2026. The selected firms will be pre-approved to offer services over a five-year period with potential renewal, though no guarantee of contract award is implied by submission. Services will be delivered on a project-by-project basis through individual Work Orders, encompassing feasibility studies, project design and permitting, bidding assistance, and construction oversight to ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards. Evaluation criteria prioritize firm and key personnel qualifications and experience (30%), relevant project experience (30%), understanding of CBBEP’s mission and needs (20%), availability (10%), and past performance references (10%), indicating a best value trade-off award consideration rather than price competition. Submittals are limited to 25 pages excluding cover letters and organizational information, and must be submitted electronically in PDF format. The RFQ emphasizes inclusive participation from small, minority-, women-, and disadvantaged business enterprises but does not require formal socioeconomic certifications or federal registration. While no federal acquisition regulations clauses or formal contract administration details such as payment routing or invoicing methods are included, the CBBEP maintains authority over proposal acceptance and project oversight. All work will be performed at project sites within the Texas Coastal Bend area, with CBBEP responsible for scope definition, quality assurance, and final acceptance based on compliance with approved plans and environmental regulations. The solicitation reflects a comprehensive effort to establish a qualified pool of engineering firms to support the ongoing coastal resilience and public access initiatives in the region.