Harlingen CISD to advertise engineering RFQs; facilities team outlines scoring, project pipeline

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District staff said the district will advertise a request for qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services and presented a proposed ranking sheet and schedule for selecting firms.

The packet presented to the Facilities & Safety Committee shows the RFQ will cover MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing), civil and geotechnical/materials-testing engineering. Staff said the RFQ is qualifications-only — firms will not submit fees during the selection process — and the district will negotiate fees with the chosen firm when a specific project is assigned.

District staff told the committee, “This does not require any pricing to be submitted. No cost; it's strictly under qualifications.” The proposed rubric awards points for years in business, firm experience, location relative to Harlingen, financial information and references;…