Waterline Replacement Engineering Design

The City of Farmers Branch is issuing an RFQ (26‑33) seeking qualified engineering firms to provide full design services for the replacement of roughly 2,984 linear feet of aging cast‑iron waterline with PVC mains in a residential neighborhood. The scope includes surveying, environmental review, subsurface utility engineering, preparation of construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration, culminating in testing, disinfection, and as‑built documentation. The project is partially funded by an EPA Region 6 Community Grant, with a total construction budget of $1.55 M; engineering design is budgeted at $238,720. Submissions must be hard‑copy with an electronic flash‑drive, due by Nov 3, 2026. A pre‑bid conference (recommended) is scheduled for Oct 20, 2026. The city expects to award the professional services agreement in late January 2027, with design completion targeted for Sep 30, 2027. • Scope: complete engineering design (survey, environmental, utility, bid documents, construction admin) for 0.57 mi waterline replacement. • Location: Pennystone Dr., Crestpark Club Estates, Farmers Branch, TX (approx. 32.9236 N, ‑96.8500 W to 32.9200 N, ‑96.8546 W). • Budget: $238,720 for design services (part of $1.55 M total project). • Submission: hard‑copy (5 copies) + flash drive, max 50 pages (excl. resumes). Due Nov 3, 2026, 2 PM CST. • Evaluation: 35 % staff experience, 15 % reputation/references, 50 % prior government experience. • Timeline: award late Jan 2027; design completed by Sep 30 2027.