Water Distribution Repair and Improvement Program

The City of Houston is soliciting qualified engineering firms to serve as the Programmatic Design and Construction Manager for a large-scale, multi-year Water Distribution Repair and Improvement Program aimed at rehabilitating and replacing aging water infrastructure across the entire city. The selected firm will assume single-point responsibility for planning, designing, managing, and delivering waterline replacement projects at scale using the PDCM delivery model, integrating professional engineering, program management, design, and construction oversight under the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act. The scope requires the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects simultaneously, demonstrating robust technical expertise, strong program management capabilities, and financial stability to support the program's extensive scope and long-term duration. Firms must respond to RFQ-2026-0006 by the deadline of September 3, 2026, with submissions evaluated based on qualifications, experience, and capacity to execute at a programmatic level. The procurement is led by the City of Houston in Texas, with primary point of contact Jed Greenfield and secondary contact Yesenia Chuca available for inquiries. All work will be performed within the city limits of Houston, Texas, and the solicitation is accessible through the BeaconBid portal. The initiative is critical to ensuring the reliability and safety of the city’s water distribution system and represents one of the most significant infrastructure investment efforts undertaken by the municipality.