Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Pre-Qualified Architectural and Engineering Services

Active CIZ27-FRM-3215 RFQuArchitecture & EngineeringCity of Dallas
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City of Dallas (Texas) posted this RFQu on Oct 29, 2026. Responses are due Dec 4, 2026. Category: Architecture & Engineering. Questions are due 2026-11-18 17:00. Solicitation number CIZ27-FRM-3215.

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General information

Solicitation number
CIZ27-FRM-3215
Notice type
RFQu
Place of performance
Texas
Questions due
2026-11-18 17:00

Agency and category

Agency
City of Dallas
Category
007Architecture & Engineering
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What the bid is for

The City of Dallas (‘City’) Facilities and Real Estate Management (FRM) Department and the Office of Bond and Construction Management (BCM) are soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firms interested to provide architecture and/or engineering design services for projects involving new construction, major maintenance, renovation, and repairs at City facilities and properties.

The Facilities and Real Estate Management Department has over four hundred fifty (450) buildings in its portfolio that are occupied by multiple city departments for which it is responsible to provide planning, improvement, maintenance, repair, and renovation services as needed and requested. The Office of Bond and Construction Management is responsible for providing oversight of the City's bond programs to ensure the efficient, equitable, and transparent delivery of infrastructure improvements to the Dallas community. [...]

The purpose of this RFQ is to establish a list of pre-qualified firms for use over two (2) years with experience, knowledge, capabilities, and capacity to deliver both planned and unplanned projects within schedule, estimated costs, and specifications.

Scope

The intent is to use firms from the list that are determined to be the most qualified on a project-by-project basis for projects that have been funded and require A/E services. The selected firm will develop and provide a scope of work for the City to review after participating in necessary site visits and client meetings. Upon agreement of the scope of work, the selected firm will submit a proposal to include design, preparation of necessary construction documents, construction administration services and project closeout. Generally, projects will follow the phases of schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration.

Inclusion on the list is not a guarantee that the Respondent will receive work. The number of projects will vary depending on authorized projects and funding.

Firms are to have staff that are licensed by the Texas Board of Engineers or the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners to practice in the State of Texas as required by State law to provide professional services as outlined by the Texas Occupation Code.

Respondents must complete the “Firm Project Category of Interest Form” (Attachment C) included with this RFQ, identifying the specific service categories for which they wish to be considered. Services must be provided by the prime firm; subconsultant specialties will not be considered as services offered by the prime firm under this solicitation.

**Service categories** include, but are not limited to:

  • Architecture
  • Accessibility Planning & Review
  • As-Built Facility Drawings
  • Cost Estimating
  • Environmental Regulation Compliance
  • Facility Condition Assessment
  • Historic Preservation
  • Interior Design & Space Planning
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Land Surveying
  • Waterproofing
  • Engineering
  • Building Commissioning
  • Building Envelope Analysis
  • Civil Engineering, including drainage analysis
  • Elevators and Vertical Transportation
  • Energy Audits
  • Fire Alarm Systems Design
  • Fire Suppression and Protection
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing Engineering
  • Roof Replacement and Repair
  • Solar Engineering and Design
  • Structural Engineering

Additional information

**Submission method:** Proposals are required to be submitted electronically using the City procurement website https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com. Submittals shall be a single .PDF file. Hard copy submittals are not allowed. The system will not accept submittals after the due date and time. Submittals are due no later than **Friday, December 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time**.

Submittals must use 12-point Arial font size, no exceptions, and must be submitted in English. Page numbering is required in the format, (page number) of (total pages).

All Respondents are required to be active registered vendors with the City of Dallas.

Evaluation (100 points total):

  • Criteria One – Company Information, Interest, Availability: 15 points
  • Criteria Two – Team Organization: 15 points
  • Criteria Three – Project Experience: 25 points
  • Criteria Four – Project Approach: 20 points
  • Criteria Five – Litigation and Claims History: 5 points
  • Criteria Six – Developing Regional & Inclusive Vendor Enterprises (DRIVE) Plan: 20 points

The SBE participation goal for each contract awarded through this RFQ is 34%.

**Insurance:** Respondents will be required during the term of eligibility to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) with endorsements for review that meets the insurance as described in Attachment M.

The purpose of this RFQ is to establish a list of pre-qualified firms for use over two (2) years.

Documents

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  • Attachment A BDPS-FRM-140 Business Information Form.pdf
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  • Attachment B AIA A305 Contractors Qualifications.pdf
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  • Attachment C Firm Project Category of Interest Form- Services Category List.docx
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  • Attachment D 602 -SBE Affidavit.docx
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  • Attachment E 604-Local Participation Workforce Impact.docx
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  • Attachment F 605-SBE Utilization Plan Commitment to Local Eco Impact.docx
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  • Attachment G 606-Engagement Score Past Commitment Form.docx
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  • Attachment H 607-SBE Good Faith Effort Documentation Form.docx
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  • Attachment I 609-Prime Self Performance Declaration.docx
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  • Attachment J 610-SBE Subcontractor Intent Form.docx
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  • Attachment K House Bill 89.pdf
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  • Attachment L Senate Bill 252.pdf
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  • Attachment M- Sample Insurance Requirements.pdf
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  • Attachment N Sample Contract-Architect.pdf
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  • Attachment O Sample Contract-Engineering.pdf
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  • Attachment P Sample Contract Form Landscape Architect.pdf
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  • Attachment Q - BID-FRM-213 Contractors Affidavit - Schedule of Work and Actual Payment.xls
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  • Attachment R - DRIVE Policy.pdf
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  • Attachment S Form 1295 Sample Certificate of Interested Parties.pdf
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  • Final RFQ Pre-Qualified Architectural Engineering Services.2.pdf
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