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Nacogdoches staff outlines RFQ timeline, three-station plan; design awards expected this fall
Summary
City staff told the council they have posted RFQs for architectural/engineering and real-estate services for three planned fire stations, expect A&E submissions by Sept. 18, and aim to bring design contract awards in October as part of a multi-year building schedule.
City staff on Sept. 3 updated the Nacogdoches City Council on the status of requests for qualifications and the planned schedule to design and build three new fire stations funded by bond sales.
Staff said they published an RFQ for real-estate broker services earlier this summer and selected Charles Pool Real Estate at a special meeting; the RFQ for architectural and engineering services was posted and open through Sept. 18. Jason (staff presenter) said firms from Dallas, Houston and College Station had shown interest and that the city expects multiple qualified submittals.
Why it mattered: the council has planned a phased approach that would acquire land for three stations, design all three and build the central station first; design and permitting work is expected to overlap with site selection so the schedule can be compressed. Staff presented a broad three-year target schedule (design in 2025 and construction through 2026–27) and said contingency would be built into project budgets.
Council members pressed staff about what would happen if estimates rose. Staff and consultants said they would use value engineering, scope adjustments, and reserves or one-time funds as options and emphasized using robust construction administration and multiple competitive bids to narrow cost risk.
Next steps: staff will evaluate RFQ submittals after the Sept. 18 deadline, score qualifications, recommend one or more firms for design contracts and return to the council for approval of professional services and subsequent design-phase funding. Staff indicated they plan to bring design contract recommendations as early as the second meeting in October and to keep the public updated during major milestones.
Notes: all schedule and funding comments were presented as staff estimates during the Sept. 3 meeting; specific contract amounts and final construction bids remain to be determined through competitive procurement.
