The Request for Qualifications (RFQ), is a method allowed as defined in the Professional Services Procurement Act (“PSPA”),  Section 2254.002 and Section 2254.004, as applicable, of the Texas Government Code. The District requested proposals from qualified companies interested in  providing Architectural/Engineering Professional Services for Projects, RFQ #21-009, Project  No. 21.758, for a period of two (2) years with an option to renew three (3) one-year periods, at the discretion of the District.

Qualification statements were received from thirty-eight (38) consulting firms on February 17, 2021.  Administration is recommending that the thirty-seven (37) firms be considered for projects that may arise during the next two (2) fiscal years. As services are needed, the attached list of firms will be pooled for the disciplines/services indicated on their statement of qualifications, and the best qualified firm will be selected by a committee of Facilities & Construction staff, this process will be monitored by EPISD Procurement Department. Administration will negotiate with the selected firm(s) for contract professional services less than $100,000.00. All professional services $100,000.00 or more will be presented to the Board for approval.

It is recommended that the Board approve the award of RFQ #21-009, Project No. 21.758, for Architectural/Engineering Professional Services for Projects, to ADM Group, Inc.; AEG Mechanical Engineers; Alegro Engineering LP; Alvidrez Architecture Inc.; ARCHIPELI; ASA Architects, P.C.; Bath Group, Inc.; Campos Engineering, Inc.; CARDINA Engineering Commission; Carl Daniel Architects; Countryman & Co.; CQC Testing and Engineering, L.L.C.; DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc.; ERO Architects; Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc.; Exigo Architecture, LLC; Frank X. Spencer & Associates, Inc.; GA Architecture, Inc.; In*Situ Architecture; LOI Engineers; Lowery Property Advisors; LPA, Inc.; Mijares Mora Architects, Inc.; New Republic Architects; Nine Degrees; PBK Architects dba LEAF Engineers; Pfluger Architects; Professional Service Industries, Inc.; Quantum Engineering Consultants, Inc.; The Dry Land Landscape Architecture; Vermosa, Inc.; Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C.; VLK Architects; Wilkinson Pendergras & Beard, LP; Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions; and Wright & Dalbin Architects, and authorize administration to select firm(s) from the approved list and enter into contract negotiations, as needed, during the term of the award.