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The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is seeking proposals for professional design, engineering, and consulting services on an as-needed, task-order basis for all MPEA facilities. The agreement will begin on the effective date and end on November 30, 2029, with an option to renew for up to two additional years. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM CST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. MPEA encourages participation from Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) with goals of 25% and 5% respectively. Services may include preliminary assessments, cost estimates, design and preparation of contract documents, obtaining permits, answering bidder requests, assisting with construction contractor permits, reviewing change orders, and site visits for inspection. Consultants must hold appropriate credentials and licensing. The evaluation criteria include qualifications, experience, past performance, personnel quality, financial stability, MWBE profile, and hourly rates.
Proposals are due no later than 12:00 PM CST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience, quality of past performance, quality of personnel, financial stability, MWBE profile, and hourly rate schedules.
Proposers must demonstrate professional qualifications and experience necessary for satisfactory performance, provide appropriate reference examples of prior engagements, show the quality of their personnel, and furnish sufficient evidence of financial abilities.
Consultant will be required to perform necessary site visits to thoroughly understand all existing conditions for each proposed design project before submitting a task order proposal.
Protests or challenges concerning the process, ambiguities, or defects of the RFP must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after publication of the RFP.
Proposals received after the deadline may be deemed nonresponsive and ineligible for consideration. Submittals that do not comply with requirements or contain irregularities may be rejected. Proposers found to have falsified information or barred from doing business with government entities may also be rejected.