The City of Port Arthur is seeking to pre‑qualify professional civil engineering firms to provide comprehensive design, inspection, and construction‑phase management services for municipal utility and infrastructure projects (pavement, drainage, utilities, etc.). Qualified firms will be expected to develop engineering designs, coordinate with multiple agencies, supply resident project representatives on‑site, manage construction‑phase activities, prepare bid documents, and assist with contract administration and final inspections. The solicitation requires submission of a sealed RFQ packet (original + three copies) by October 7, 2026, and includes extensive qualification criteria covering firm experience, past performance, project approach, and local business utilization.
• Scope: civil engineering design, project inspection, construction management for utility projects.
• Deliverables: design packages, coordination reports, on‑site resident engineers, bid tabulation, contract documents, testing coordination, change order administration, final inspection reports.
• Required qualifications: firm and staff experience, Texas‑registered engineers, past municipal/federal project work, ability to meet schedule and insurance requirements.
• Submission: sealed envelope (original + 3 copies) to City Secretary, Port Arthur, TX; no electronic/fax submissions accepted.
• Evaluation: 100‑point scoring (60 pts ability to meet projects, 35 pts project approach, 5 pts type of work, 5 pts local business use).