The City of Waco is seeking a governmental affairs consultant with significant experience in lobbying and advocacy at the state level, particularly with the Texas Legislature and state agencies. The selected consultant will act as trusted advisors and expert navigators, demonstrating strong relationships with state legislators and government staffers. References from other represented municipalities are required. Submissions are due by June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The city is transitioning to electronic bidding through the Euna Bonfire platform, but paper submissions are also accepted. No prequalification meeting will be held.
The deadline for submitting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) is June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. Statement of qualifications due SOQs June 23, 2026
The city will not make advance payments. The city will not make advance payments to a selected firm or any third party pursuant to this solicitation or resulting contract.
Firms will be evaluated based on demonstrated competence and qualifications, including overall competence, ability to deliver services, depth of relationships with state members and staff, and availability of team members. The following represent the principal selection criteria: . . . Demonstrated competence and qualifications: maximum points 100
Firms must be licensed or registered to practice in Texas if required, have no conflict of interest with the city, and adhere to the RFQ instructions. Mandatory elements: a The firm is licensed or registered to practice in the state of Texas if the professional services involved require licensing or registration.
The document mentions liquidated damages for project delays in the context of construction projects, but not specifically for this service contract. as it is impracticable and extremely difficult to fix the actual damages, if any, that may proximately result from a failure by submitter to perform the service, should submitter fail to complete the project within the calendar days specified in the contract, submitter agrees to pay to city, or have withheld from monies due it, the amount stated in the contract documents as liquidated damages for each calendar day of delay or nonperformance.
Protests must be filed no later than 5:00 PM on the fifth business day from the date of receipt of notification of the recommendation for contract award. The written protest must be filed no later than 5:00 p. m. on the fifth 5th business day from the date of receipt of notification of the recommendation for the contract award.
Submissions containing price information will be automatically disqualified. Failure to submit required information may adversely impact the evaluation. SOQs containing any price information will be automatically disqualified.
