Floresville qualifies two engineering firms for on‑call services to support drainage, utilities and grant work

The Floresville City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate master service agreements with two engineering firms to provide on‑call engineering and related services.

City Manager Munoz said the city received 22 responses to a request for qualifications and recommended qualifying two firms so the work can be split between large infrastructure projects (drainage, water, sewer, coordination with TxDOT, TDEM and TCEQ) and day‑to‑day tasks such as traffic studies, GIS work and subdivision reviews. "We had an overwhelming response… We had 22 firms that responded," Munoz said, adding that the master service agreements have been presented to legal for review and that task‑order pricing will be negotiated per project.

Councilmembers pressed for clarity because the packet did not include final contracts. Councilmember Marissa Jimenez asked what happens if the firms will not accept terms during negotiation; Munoz replied staff can turn to additional firms or present supplemental qualifications if necessary. The city attorney also recommended the council clarify which two firms are authorized to negotiate.

A motion to qualify the two firms transcribed in the packet as "half" and "TRC" and to authorize the city manager to negotiate contracts carried on a council voice vote.

Staff said several of the recommended projects are already budgeted or grant‑funded and that some future costs could be recaptured via grant reimbursements. Final task orders and fee schedules will be presented to the council when specific projects are ready.