DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Dec 7, 2025
Due:	Dec 17, 2025
Agency:	City of Port Arthur
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	P26-004
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CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR

HAROLD L. DOUCET, SR.,

MAYOR PRO TEM

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

WILLIE BAE LEWIS, JR.

TIFFANY L. HAMILTON EVERFIELD

DONEANE BECKCOM

THOMAS KINLAW, III

DONALD FRANK, SR.

RONALD BURTON, CPM

CITY MANAGER

SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC

CITY SECRETARY

ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO

CITY ATTORNEY

December 4, 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A

GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY

DEADLINE: Sealed proposal submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00p.m., Central Standard

Time, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. (The clock located in the City Secretary’s office will be the official

time.) Applicant names will be read aloud beginning at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in

the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 5th Floor, Port Arthur, TX. You are invited to attend.

MARK ENVELOPE: P26-004

DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one (1) original and three (3) exact duplicate copies and USB

of your RFQ to:

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

CITY SECRETARY

P.O. BOX 1089

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

CITY SECRETARY

444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Questions concerning this Request for Qualifications and Scope of Work should be directed in writing

to:

City of Port Arthur, TX

Clifton Williams, Purchasing Manager

P.O. Box 1089

Port Arthur, TX 77641

clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov

Purchasing Division/Finance Department | Purchasing Manager, Clifton Williams,

P.O. Box 1089|444 4th Street| Port Arthur, Texas 77641| 409.983.8160 |Fax 409.983.8291

The enclosed REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) and accompanying GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS and SPECIFICATIONS are for your convenience in submitting

qualifications for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur.

Qualifications must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Qualifications

shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with the Vendor’s name and address in the upper left-hand corner of

the envelope.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE BEFORE

OPENING DATE AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed RFQ

submittal arrives at the above location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the

firm. Faxed or electronically transmitted RFQ submittals will not be accepted.

Clifton Williams

Purchasing Manager

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REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS

DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A

GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY

(To be Completed ONLY IF YOU DO NOT BID.)

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO BID SOLICITATIONS FOR TWO (2) BID PERIODS MAY RESULT IN

REMOVAL FROM THE VENDOR’S LIST. However, if you are removed you will be reinstated upon

request.

In the event you desire not to submit a bid, we would appreciate your response regarding the

reason(s). Your assistance in completing and returning this form in an envelope marked with the

enclosed bid would be appreciated.

NO BID is submitted:

this time only

not this commodity/service only

Yes

Does your company provide this product or services?

Were the specifications clear?

Were the specifications too restrictive?

Does the City pay its bills on time?

Do you desire to remain on the bid list for this product or service?

Does your present work load permit additional work?

Comments/Other Suggestions:

Company Name:

Person Completing Form:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Telephone:

Email:

Date:

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A

GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY

SCOPE OF WORK

1. This project involves a firm designing the renovation of the existing open space metal warehouse

building in a gun range and training facility for the police department.

2. The Facility is approximately 7,200-square-foot space, including but not limited to the following

elements:

 Gun range area

 2 bathrooms

 Training room area

 Breakroom

 Office

 Parking Area

 Roof Repairs

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Design Concept and Planning:

o Collaborate with staff to define the purpose, functionality and aesthetic vision for the gun

range and training facility

o Present design concepts that optimize the use of the 7,200-square-foot space

o Develop a site plan, integrating the building design with surrounding landscape features,

ensuring good access and flow to/from parking and walkways.

o Provide a floor plan that clearly defines adding the gun range area, break rooms, training

room, office, restrooms

DESIGN

Design Should Include

• Plumbing

• Mechanical

• Electrical and Utilities

• Roof Repairs

• HVAC

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The City of Port Arthur requires comprehensive responses to every section within this RFQ. To

facilitate the review of the responses, Firms shall follow the described qualification format. The

intent of the qualification format requirements is to expedite review and evaluation. It is not the

intent to constrain Vendors with regard to content, but to assure that the specific requirements set

forth in this RFQ are addressed in a uniform manner amenable to review and evaluation. It is

requested that qualification packets be limited to no more than 50 pages, excluding resumes.

B. EXPERIENCE

1. Provide a profile of experience for the Engineer and all members of the firm. This section shall

include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Experience of team ~ number of years in field, number of Registered (Texas) Engineers in

firm. Include a brief description of responsibilities and summary resumes of key professional

personnel. Include any specialty certification, which demonstrates special qualification. State

the number of similar projects. Indicate any additional personnel your firm would anticipate

needing to hire, as required, to take on the work for which this response is requested.

b. Experience of firm ~ number of years in existence and number of employees. Include a brief

overview of the accomplishments of the firm. Included the number of municipal procurement

jobs and duties. Provide office location where each phase of this work will be accomplished.

Include names, titles, work addresses, and work telephone numbers of the responsible

corporate officer(s) in the proposed office location.

C. PAST PERFORMANCE

1. Identify and describe the proposed Team’s past experience for providing services that are most

related to the requested services within the past ten (10) years. For each project, provide the

following information.

a. Project name, location, contract delivery method, and description

b. Initial project and projected time for completion

c. Final project cost and time for completion

d. The nature of material change orders

e. The nature of adverse claims or litigation

f. The Architect/Engineer’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during

each phase of the project (include telephone number)

g. Length of business relationship with the Owner

2. Identify and describe the proposed Team’s past experience working with municipalities.

3. Identify and describe the proposed Team’s past experience working in Port Arthur or surrounding

areas.

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

Bid Number:	P26-004
Bid Title:	DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY
Category:	Consultant
Status:	Open

DESIGN FOR RENOVATION OF METAL BUILDING INTO A GUN RANGE & TRAINING FACILITY

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