RFQ 2026.09 ? CDBG Grant Engineering/Architectural/Survey Services

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Apr 2, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	County of Calhoun
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CDBG Grant Engineering/Architectural/Surveying Services

RFQ 2026.09

SEALED RFQS ARE DUE BEFORE:

2:00:00 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2026

AT THE OFFICE OF:

Honorable Vern L. Lyssy

Calhoun County Judge

Calhoun County Courthouse

211 South Ann Street

3rd Floor, Suite 301

Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

Public Opening of the RFQs will be conducted immediately after the closing of the 2:00:00 PM deadline, Thursday, April

30,2026 in the County Judge’s office, Calhoun County Courthouse, 211 South Ann Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301, Port Lavaca,

Texas 77979.

RFQs will be considered for award at a future meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court. Award information will

be sent to all vendors that submitted a Bid and, as time permits, will be posted on the County’s website

(www.calhouncotx.org) under Public Notices, Bid Notices and Results, Results, 2026.

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CONTENTS

• Request for Qualifications

• Specifications / Scope of Work

• Required Forms to be returned with the submitted RFQ

o Copy of Current Certificate of Insurance for Professional Liability

o HUB Certificate

o Statement of Conflicts (if any)

o System for Award Management - Service provider must have a current registration in

the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/l) Service provider and its

Principals, may not be debarred or suspended nor otherwise on the Excluded Parties List

System (EPLS) in the System for Award Management (SAM). Include verification that the

service provider as well as its principals are not listed (are not debarred) through the

System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). Enclose a printout of the search results

that includes the record date. This clearance information must be included in the service

provider's Proposal.

o Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ)

o Certification Regarding Lobbying

o Disclosure of Lobby Activity

o Required Contract Provisions

o Affidavit

o Certification Regarding Debarment & Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters

o Residence Certification

o House Bill 89

o W9

• General Conditions

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for

CDBG Grant Engineering/Architectural/Surveying Services

RFQ 2026.09

April 1, 2026

Re: Texas General Land Office ("GLO") Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Dear Engineering Service Providers:

Attached is a copy of Calhoun County’s Request for Qualifications for engineering services. These services

are being solicited to assist the County in its application(s) and project implementation of one or more

contracts, if awarded, from the GLO's CDBG programs for the next two (2) years. The County is considering

applying for such funding for construction, planning, and engineering support as indicated in the attached

scope of work.

Engineering Service Providers may submit proposals for any and all activities listed in the attached scope of

work. Multiple contracts may be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Calhoun County will, in its sole

discretion, determine the number of contracts awarded, and may decide not to award any contracts.

The submission requirements for this proposal are included in the attached RFP.

The complete submittal, consisting of 1 original and 4 copies must be delivered in a sealed

package clearly marked on the outside “RFQ 2026.09 CDBG GRANT

ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL/SURVEYING SERVICES" and addressed to:

Honorable Vern L. Lyssy

Calhoun County Judge

Calhoun County Courthouse

211 South Ann Street

3rd Floor, Suite 301

Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

The deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications is Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00:00 PM. It

is the responsibility of the submitting entity to ensure that the proposal is received in a timely manner.

Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for award, regardless of whether or not the

delay was outside the control of the submitting provider. The County reserves the right to negotiate with

any and all persons or firms submitting proposals.

Calhoun County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Section 3 Residents, Minority

Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Labor Surplus Area

firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

Sincerely,

Vern Lyssy,

County Judge

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Request for Qualifications for

Engineering/Architectural/Surveying Services

Calhoun County is seeking to enter into an [engineering/architectural/surveying] services contract

with a state registered [engineer/architect/surveyor]. The following outlines this request for

qualifications.

1. Scope of Work - A sample detailed Scope of Work provided by GLO is enclosed. The

engineering/architectural/surveying contract will encompass all application and project related

engineering/architectural/surveying services to the County under any GLO CDBG project(s), for the next

two (2) years, including but not limited to the following:

Pre-Funding Services*

Assist with the development of grant applications, as necessary.

Post-Funding Services

Initial Engineering and Design Support

Engineering and Final Design Support

Bid and Award Support

Contract Management and Construction Oversight

Specialized Services

Specify actual tasks to be performed under each of these categories in your response.

*Pre-funding services are/may not be eligible*

2. Statement of Qualifications – The County is seeking to contract with a competent

engineering/architectural/surveying firm, registered to practice in the State of Texas.

a. Public works construction including but not limited to mitigation projects;

b. Federally funded construction projects; and

c. Projects located in this general region of the state

d. Transmittal letter including:

i. Brief statement of the firm's understanding of the scope of the work to be performed;

ii. Confirmation that the firm meets the appropriate state licensing requirements to practice as

an Architect/Engineer in Texas

iii. Confirmation that the firm has not had a record of substandard work within the last five years;

iv. Confirmation that the firm has not engaged in any unethical practices within the last five years;

v. Any other information that the firm feels appropriate to support their understanding;

e. Company Profile

f. Experience and Qualifications. Set forth your experience and qualifications as they relate to

the proposed project in terms of technical scope, tasks involved, deliverable products, and other

elements of the work as they relate to the evaluation criteria and all requirements of this RFQ

including the following:

i. Experience with public works construction including but not limited to mitigation projects;

ii. Experience with federally funded construction projects;

iii. A list of past local government clients, as well as resumes of all

engineers/architects/surveyors that will or may be assigned to this project if you receive

the engineering/architectural/surveying services contract award.

g. SAM.gov Registration. Firms must have an active registration with the System for Award

Management (www.SAM.gov) AND have been cleared (not suspended or debarred). Provide

proof of SAM.gov registration along with your Statement of Qualifications.

h. References. Each firm must furnish a minimum of three (3) references.

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3. Evaluation Criteria - The proposal received will be evaluated and ranked according to the following

criteria and using the rating she.et enclosed:

Maximum

Criteria

Points

Experience

Work Performance

Capacity to Perform

Total

100

For this RFQ, Respondent's qualifications will be evaluated and the most qualified Respondent will be

selected, subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation.

a. Upon the award of this contract. profit (either %/actual cost) must be identified and

negotiated as a separate element of the price for any contract in excess of

$50,000.00.

4. Submission Requirements

a. A copy of your current certificate of insurance for professional liability

b. HUB Certificate

c. A statement of conflicts (if any) the proposing entity or key employees may have regarding these

services. The statement should include conflicts, as well as any working relationships that may

be perceived by disinterested parties as a conflict. If no potential conflicts of interests are

identified, please state so.

d. System for Award Management. Consultant/Firm is not debarred or suspended from the

Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award Management (SAM). Include

verification that your company as well as the company's principal is not listed (is not debarred)

through the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). Enclose a print out of the search

results that includes the record date.

e. Form CIQ, (enclosed). Texas Local Government Code chapter 176 requires that any vendor or

person who enters or seeks to enter into a contract with a local government entity disclose in the

Questionnaire Form CIQ the vendor or person's employment, affiliation, business relationship,

family relationship or provision of gifts that might cause a conflict of interest with a local

government entity. Questionnaire form CIQ is included in the RFP and must be submitted with

the response.

f. Certification Regarding Lobbying, (enclosed) Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and

Cooperative Agreements is included in the RFP and must be submitted with the response.

g. Disclosure of Lobby Activity (enclosed)

h. Form 1295, (enclosed). (To be completed by awarded vendor) Effective January 1, 2018, all

contracts and contract amendments, extensions, or renewals executed by the City

Council/Commissioners Court will require the completion of Form 1295 "Certificate of Interested

Parties" pursuant to Government Code§ 2252.908. Form 1295 must be completed by awarded

vendor at time of signed contract submission. Form 1295 is included in this RFP for your

information.

i. Required Contract Provisions. Applicable provisions (enclosed) must be included in all

contracts executed as a result of this RFP.

j. Affidavit (enclosed)

k. Certification Regarding Debarment & Suspension and other Responsibility Matters

(enclosed)

l. Residence Certificate (enclosed)

m. House Bill 89 (enclosed)

n. W9 (enclosed)

5. Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises. and labor surplus area

firms. - Small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are

encouraged to participate in this RFQ. If the awarded vendor is a prime contractor and may use

subcontractors, the following affirmative steps are required of the prime contractor:

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