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Mercedes ISD board authorizes RFQ for mechanical, electrical and structural engineering services
Summary
The board approved issuing a request for qualifications for mechanical, electrical and structural engineering services after trustees sought clarity on scope; administration said the RFQ is to build an engineer roster for upcoming projects, not to obligate the district to hire specific firms.
The Mercedes ISD board approved publishing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify mechanical, electrical and structural engineering firms that the district could engage for future design work or emergencies.
Administration framed the RFQ as a step to have prequalified engineering resources available for projects such as a foundation issue at a Head Start facility and a fire-alarm panel replacement at MECA. Facilities staff said an engineer must complete design plans before the district solicits contractor bids for those projects.
Several trustees asked why the RFQ packet did not include the usual attachments describing the requested scope and qualifications. Administration replied that the board was being asked only to approve advertisement of the RFQ and that detailed submission requirements and full RFQ materials would be provided to respondents as part of the advertisement. Trustees reiterated the need for a clear, transparent RFQ so respondents understand submission requirements.
Administration said publishing the RFQ does not obligate the district to retain any particular firm; firms selected through the qualifications process would be submitted to the board for approval before the district engaged them for design work.
