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Nov 2, 2026
Dec 4, 2026
ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT (MSA) MULTIPLE CATEGORIES (RFQ No. 27-006)
CITY OF BELLAIRE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA) MULTIPLE CATEGORIES GENERAL INFORMATION The City of Bellaire (“City”) is seeking engineering firms to provide On-Call Engineering Services under a Master Professional Services Agreement (MSA) for the following: Category 01 - Water and Wastewater Projects Category 02 - Transportation Projects Category 03 - Drainage and Flood Mitigation Projects The City will not reimburse the responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing submittals, clarification of a response, and/or oral presentations which may be, at its discretion, required by the City. During the evaluation process, the City reserves the right, where it may serve the City’s best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from firms, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions. At the discretion of the City, firms submitting qualifications may be requested to make oral presentations as part of the evaluation process. The City reserves the right to negotiate all elements of the submittal to ensure that the best possible consideration is afforded to all. The City also reserves the right to retain all submissions and to use any ideas in a submittal regardless of whether that submittal is selected. Submission of qualifications indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in this request for qualifications, unless clearly and specifically noted in the submission and confirmed in the contract between the City and the firm selected. AS STATED IN THIS REQUEST, THE FIRM MUST FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Bellaire, Texas (“City”) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering consulting firms to provide comprehensive, on-call engineering services under a Master Professional Services Agreement (MSA). The City intends to establish a pool of prequalified consultants under each MSA Category. The City anticipates selecting approximately two (2) to three (3) firms per Category; however, the City reserves the right to select more or fewer firms based on the qualifications received and the City's anticipated needs. Firms may be selected under one or multiple Categories. Various City departments may utilize the services provided. Firms must clearly state in their letter of interest which MSA Categories they wish to be considered (they may submit an SOQ for multiple categories). The effective period of this contract shall be one (1) year from the date of award, with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods upon mutual consent by the successful firm(s) and the City of Bellaire. The City of Bellaire operates and maintains a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure, including streets, drainage systems, water and wastewater utilities, municipal facilities, and technology-driven operational systems. These services are delivered through a combination of in-house staff and consultant support. Firm(s) selected under this RFQ shall demonstrate the capability to provide a broad range of engineering services, from small-scale technical assignments to full-scale project delivery, including but not limited to: Feasibility studies Technical memoranda Preliminary engineering Cost estimating Basic technical assistance and small work orders Full-scale engineering design Permitting and regulatory coordination Bidding and procurement support Construction-phase services Operational support Emergency response services Work will be authorized through individual work orders issued under the MSA, for a specific scope of services. The selected firm(s) will provide professional services, including but not limited to those described herein, representing the disciplines and services anticipated to be performed under the City’s Master Professional Services Agreement (MSA). These services are intended to support the City’s adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP), small capital projects, and ongoing operational needs. The list reflects the breadth of services that may be required; however, not all services will be included in every work order. The City of Bellaire, Texas is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms who can adequately demonstrate they have the resources, experience and qualifications to provide the City with quality Engineering Services. Projects will typically come from the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) but also may include emergency projects and unplanned projects not identified in the CIP. The City intends to establish a pool of prequalified consultants under each MSA Category. The City anticipates selecting approximately two (2) to three (3) firms per Category. Firms may be selected under one or multiple Categories. Category 01 - Water and Wastewater Projects Category 02 - Transportation Projects Category 03 - Drainage and Flood Mitigation Projects
