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Council selects Southwest Engineering for CDBG pre‑application work
Summary
Staff reported five statements of qualification for CDBG engineering services; a four‑person committee scored submissions and recommended Southwest Engineering as highest‑scoring; council approved resolution 826‑26 to select Southwest Engineering for grant pre‑application and potential project implementation.
Jose provided background on the Texas Department of Agriculture community development block grant (CDBG) process and the city's procurement for engineering services. He said the city received five statements of qualification in response to an RFQ, a four‑person evaluation committee reviewed the submissions on March 5, 2026, and Southwest Engineering received the highest score.
Jose said the work is for the pre‑application and potential project implementation; a specific project has not yet been selected, and staff discussed that project awards under the program can be up to $750,000. He added the CDBG process typically requires competitive procurement for grant administration and engineering so those costs can be eligible for reimbursement; staff noted a 10% local match is expected (roughly $75,000 on a $750,000 project) and said they would confirm the match status.
Council approved resolution 826‑26 selecting Southwest Engineering by unanimous vote, allowing staff to proceed with pre‑application engineering services.
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