Building & Development Review Services

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jun 26, 2026
Due:	Jul 16, 2026
Agency:	Lago Vista city
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	RFQ 26-09
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CITY OF LAGO VISTA, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ-26-09

As-Needed Contract Services for Building Inspections, Plan Review,

Floodplain Review, and Development Code Review

Department: Development Services

RFQ Number: RFQ-26-09

Contract Type: As-needed contract services

Compensation Method: Authorized services billed by approved service rate schedule

Anticipated Process Duration: Approximately four to six weeks from publication to

selection, negotiation, or award

Issue Date: 6/29/2026

Submittal Deadline: 7/16/2026 at 1:00 PM CST

I. PURPOSE

The City of Lago Vista is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms to

provide as-needed contract services for building inspections, plan review, floodplain

review, zoning review, local design criteria review, and related development code review

services.

The intent of this RFQ is to establish one or more contracts with qualified firms that can

supplement the Development Services Department when workload, specialized

expertise, turnaround needs, staff capacity, or project complexity require outside

support. Services will be requested only when authorized by the City and will be billed

according to an approved rate schedule by service type.

This RFQ is not intended to create a monthly retainer, guaranteed workload, or

exclusive service arrangement. The City may use selected firms on an as-needed basis

and may assign work based on qualifications, availability, specialization, turnaround

time, performance, cost, or project-specific need.

The City may select one firm for all services, multiple firms by service category, or a pool

of qualified firms to provide services under future work authorizations.

II. BACKGROUND

The City of Lago Vista administers building permitting, inspections, zoning compliance,

site and development review, floodplain administration, and related development

services. Development activity within the City may involve residential construction,

commercial construction, remodels, additions, accessory structures, pools, retaining

walls, site improvements, steep topography, drainage constraints, floodplain

considerations, and locally adopted development standards.

Because the City’s development environment requires careful coordination between

building codes, local ordinances, floodplain regulations, site design standards, approved

plans, and inspection practices, the City is seeking firms that can provide technically

sound and consistent support. The selected firm or firms must be able to apply adopted

codes and local requirements without creating unsupported requirements or

substituting preferences for adopted standards.

The Development Services Department will remain responsible for City policy decisions,

final code interpretations, permit issuance, approvals, denials, waivers, variances,

floodplain determinations, and enforcement decisions. Selected firms will provide

technical review, inspection, recommendations, and support under the direction of City

staff.

III. PROCUREMENT STRUCTURE

This RFQ is intended to result in one or more as-needed contract services agreements.

The City may award contracts in any manner determined to be in the best interest of the

City, including but not limited to:

1. One firm for all requested services;

2. Multiple firms by service category;

3. A primary and secondary firm structure;

4. A pool of qualified firms available for future task assignments;

5. A firm limited to inspections only;

6. A firm limited to plan review only;

7. A firm limited to floodplain review only;

8. A firm limited to zoning, site, or local design criteria review only; or

9. Any combination of the above.

Services shall be performed only after written authorization by the City. Authorization

may be provided through a task assignment, written request, permit-specific

assignment, work order, email authorization, or another method approved by the City.

No selected firm shall begin work, incur billable time, contact applicants on behalf of the

City, or represent that a review or inspection has been assigned unless the City has

authorized the work.

The City does not guarantee any minimum quantity of work, minimum payment

amount, or minimum number of assignments.

IV. ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

The City intends for the RFQ process to take approximately four to six weeks from

publication through selection, negotiation, or award..

The schedule below is tentative and may be modified by the City as needed.

Event

RFQ published and posted

Deadline for questions

Statements of Qualifications due

Staff review and evaluation

Proposed Timeline

6/29/2026

7/8/2026 at 5:00 P.M. CST

7/16/2026 at 1:00 P.M. CST

Week 4

Event

Proposed Timeline

Interviews, if needed

Week 5

Selection of preferred firm or firms

Week 5

Contract negotiations and final rate confirmation Week 5 to Week 6

Council consideration or contract authorization, if

required

Week 6

Contract execution and authorization to begin

services

Following approval and execution

The City reserves the right to modify this schedule, extend deadlines, issue addenda,

request additional information, conduct interviews, negotiate rates and contract terms,

cancel the RFQ, or reissue the RFQ if determined to be in the City’s best interest.

V. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected firm or firms may be asked to provide one or more of the services described

below. Respondents are not required to submit for every service category. Respondents

should clearly identify the service categories for which they are qualified and the

personnel proposed for each category.

A. Building Inspection Services

The selected firm may provide residential and commercial building inspection services

as assigned by the City. Inspections shall be performed in accordance with the City’s

adopted building codes, adopted local amendments, approved plans, permit documents,

applicable City ordinances, and applicable state law.

Inspection services may include, but are not limited to:

1. Residential building inspections;

2. Commercial building inspections;

3. Foundation inspections;

4. Framing inspections;

5. Mechanical inspections;

6. Electrical inspections;

7. Plumbing inspections;

8. Energy code inspections;

9. Insulation inspections;

10. Fire-rated assembly inspections, where applicable;

11. Pool and spa inspections;

12. Accessory structure inspections;

13. Remodel, addition, and alteration inspections;

14. Retaining wall or site-related building inspections;

15. Final inspections;

16. Certificate of occupancy inspections;

17. Re-inspections;

18. Emergency or priority inspections, if requested;

19. Documentation of inspection results;

20.Preparation of written correction notices; and

21. Consultation with City staff regarding inspection findings.

Inspection reports shall be clear, concise, and sufficiently detailed to explain whether

the inspection passed, failed, or requires additional information. Failed inspection

results shall identify the reason for failure and the applicable code, plan sheet, approved

detail, ordinance provision, or permit requirement whenever practical.

Inspectors shall not approve work that conflicts with approved plans, adopted codes,

local amendments, City ordinance, or City direction. Any unusual field condition,

potential code interpretation issue, or conflict between approved plans and field

conditions shall be elevated to the City before final resolution.

B. Building Plan Review Services

The selected firm may provide residential and commercial plan review services for

compliance with adopted codes, adopted local amendments, approved City

requirements, and applicable state law. Plan review may include initial reviews, re-

reviews, expedited reviews, discipline-specific reviews, and consultation with City staff.

Plan review services may include review under the following codes and standards, as

adopted and amended by the City:

1. International Building Code;

2. International Residential Code;

3. International Existing Building Code;

4. International Energy Conservation Code;

5. International Mechanical Code;

6. International Plumbing Code;

7. International Fuel Gas Code;

8. International Swimming Pool and Spa Code;

9. National Electrical Code;

10. Accessibility requirements, where applicable;

11. City local amendments;

12. City permit submittal requirements; and

13. Other applicable adopted codes or standards.

Plan review comments shall be organized, specific, and code-supported. Comments

should identify the applicable code section, ordinance provision, plan sheet, calculation,

report, or adopted standard whenever practical.

The City expects comments to distinguish between:

1. Required corrections;

2. Items requiring clarification;

3. Items requiring City determination;

4. Advisory comments; and

5. Recommendations that are not conditions of approval.

The selected firm shall not impose requirements that are not supported by adopted

code, approved local amendment, ordinance, approved plan, or written City direction.

C. Zoning, Site, and Local Design Criteria Review

The selected firm may provide review support for zoning compliance, site development

criteria, local design standards, subdivision-related requirements, and other City

development regulations. This work may be assigned independently or in coordination

with building plan review, site plan review, plat review, floodplain review, or permit

review.

Services may include, but are not limited to:

1. Zoning district compliance review;

2. Permitted use verification;

3. Setback review;

4. Building height review;

5. Lot coverage review;

6. Impervious cover review;

7. Parking and loading review;

8. Driveway and access review;

9. Landscaping and screening review;

10. Signage review, if requested;

11. Site plan review;

12. Grading and drainage coordination;

13. Retaining wall coordination;

14. Local design criteria review;

15. Review of plat notes and recorded restrictions applicable to City review;

16. Review of conditions of approval;

17. Review of planned development standards or development agreement

requirements;

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	RFQ 26-09
Bid Title:	Building & Development Review Services
Category:	Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Status:	Open