Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Civil Engineer to prepare the design work, provide estimated construction costs, preparation of construction documents for bid solicitation, and construction administration for the paving of Las Lomas Road Paving Project pursuant to the Texas Government Code; Professional Services Procurement Act and any other matters incident thereto. [Co-Sponsored by Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina, (3716 County Transportation Infrastructure Funds (C.T.I.F.) 2020)]
 
Issue: On February 12, 2024, Commissioners Court under item no. 11 (b.) authorized the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids for the paving of Las Lomas Road and further authorized the Engineering Department to produce the plans/specifications and necessary construction documents for the bid package.  The Engineering department is requesting that a Civil Engineer be contracted instead in order to move this project forward to secure certified plans from a licensed Civil Engineer. 
 
Solution: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit RFQ to secure competitive proposals from qualified engineering firms.
 
Result: Formal qualification statements will be secured, scored and a recommendation will be made to the Commissioner's Court at a future regularly scheduled meeting for award of the most qualified firm based on published weighted criteria.

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