This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from the City of Mansfield, Texas, for renovation design services for the Mansfield Welcome Center and facilities at Geyer Commons. The project involves providing design-build services for a phased capital renovation plan for administration offices, function and prefunction areas, and historically significant facilities. The scope includes architectural, engineering, consulting, planning, lighting, sound/AV, and construction administration services. Key areas of focus are the original Mansfield High School (to be a welcome center), the Rock Gym facility, and the pre-event and lawn spaces. The solicitation is qualifications-based, meaning cost proposals are not initially considered. Mandatory site visits are scheduled, and written questions are due by a specific date, with answers provided via addenda. Submissions require four hard copies and one electronic version on a USB flash drive, delivered to the City Secretary's office by the RFQ closing date and time. Firms must meet minimum qualifications including at least 5 years of relevant experience and 4 comparable projects completed in the last 5 years. Deliverables include conceptual drawings, schematic drawings, construction documents, and as-built drawings. The City reserves the right to award to the most qualified respondent or multiple respondents. All submitted materials are subject to the Texas Open Records Act. The City's standard purchasing terms and conditions apply.
The RFQ closing datetime for submissions is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. All submittals must be delivered to the City Secretary's office at **** E Broad, Mansfield, Texas ****, before this time.
The bid notice states that if awarded, the contractor shall submit their ACH information within ten days of the notice of award, and city payments shall only be paid via ACH.
The bid notice mentions quality assurance and warranty provisions as specified under performance requirements, and that deliverables shall include manufacturer warranties, but does not specify a duration or details for the warranty.
The City of Mansfield reserves the right to award this RFQ to the most qualified respondent or, if in the City's best interest, to multiple respondents. Selection shall be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter ****.
Minimum qualifications include being authorized to conduct business in Texas, holding all required professional licenses/certifications, at least 5 years of relevant experience with at least 4 comparable projects completed in the past 5 years, qualified key personnel, and the ability to meet insurance requirements. Firms must also demonstrate satisfactory financial and legal standing.
The bid notice mentions that in case of firm default, the City may procure services from other sources and hold the defaulting firm responsible for any excess costs occasioned thereby. It also states that failure to manually sign the SOQ will disqualify it.
A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. at **** Matlock Road, Mansfield, Texas ****. The notice also mentions a site visit on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. at 605 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX ****.
A respondent may protest the solicitation process or recommended award by filing a written notice of intent to protest within five calendar days of the date the bidder/proposer knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. A formal written protest must then be filed within seven calendar days after the notice of intent is filed.
