The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Aviation Division, intends to enter into an indefinite deliverable contract with a prime provider for professional engineering services at general aviation airports throughout the state. The approximate amount of the contracts is $2,000,000, which is included for informational purposes only and may be adjusted by TxDOT. This solicitation is subject to 49 U.S.C. 47107(a)(l7) and will be administered in the same manner as a solicitation conducted under Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Texas Government Code. TxDOT Aviation Division will solicit and receive responses from firms as described below. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted only via email to AVNRFQ@txdot.gov no later than 2:00 P.M. (CST), on February 22, 2022. Significant and relevant Solicitation Questions and Answers will be posted via addenda to this RFQ by February 25, 2022. Contacting Aviation Division employees about this solicitation, other than via email as noted above, is prohibited, and may result in disqualification. The Agent, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit in response to this solicitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The successful firm(s) will be offered an indefinite deliverable contract with work authorizations for the solicited services. The contract term will not exceed 5 years, and all work authorizations will be issued in the first 3 years of the contract. The TxDOT Project Manager will negotiate a fee schedule that will be used as a basis for work authorizations issued for each individual airport project. For each individual airport project, the TxDOT Project Manager will assign and negotiate the work schedule and fee with the firm for services based on the scope provided by the TxDOT Project Manager for approval. The TxDOT Project Manager may include or remove specific scope elements based on the complexity or budget constraints of each individual project. Compensation for individual projects will be Specified Rate, Lump Sum, Unit Cost, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, or a combination of payment types based on costs deemed appropriate by the TxDOT Project Manager. Each airport project may be funded by a separate grant. The proposed contract is subject to 49 CFR Part 26 concerning the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The DBE goal for this contract will be 8% TXDOT - RFQ Engineering - Statewide Airport Maintenance Contract The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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