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Hays council authorizes solicitation of RFPs, RFQs for TWDB grant and engineering services
Summary
The City of Hays council voted April 2 to authorize staff to solicit request for proposals (RFPs) for grant-administration services and requests for qualifications (RFQs) for engineering services to pursue funding administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
On April 2, the City of Hays council voted to authorize staff to solicit request for proposals for grant-administration services and requests for qualifications for engineering services so the city can pursue funding administered by the Texas Water Development Board. Council member Christine Gown proposed the solicitation and a fellow council member seconded the motion; the motion passed by voice vote, though the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
"I want to propose that we... solicit request for RFPs for grant services, and for the RFQs for engineering services," said Christine Gown (Council member), who moved the measure. A council member seconded the motion and the presiding official called for the ayes. The transcript records acceptance by voice but does not include a numerical vote tally.
Council members and staff said the procurement step is intended to position Hays to apply for grants, loans and disaster-recovery funds administered through the Texas Water Development Board. The motion and its passage direct staff to draft and advertise procurement documents; no contract awards or engineer selections were made at the meeting.
Next steps identified in the discussion include drafting RFP/RFQ language, ensuring the solicitation language preserves options for grants and loans, and returning to council with responses and recommended selections. The transcript did not specify deadlines, selection criteria, or budget line items tied to the solicitations.
