Re-Issue Schematic Design Services for Bunny Trail Recreation Park & West Killeen Natural Area & Trail

RFQ NO. 26-34

Re-Issue Schematic Design Services for Bunny Trail Recreation Park & West Killeen Natural Area & Trail

CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS

The City of Killeen will receive sealed Request for Qualifications for 26-34 Re-Issue Schematic Design Services for Bunny Trail Recreation Park & West Killeen Natural Area & Trail electronically through the City’s eProcurement Portal or addressed to the City of Killeen, Attn: Purchasing Division, 802 N. 2nd Street, Building G, Killeen, Texas 76541, until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Mailed or hand delivered proposals must be sealed and plainly marked with the name and address of the proposer and “RFQ NO. 26-34 Re-Issue Schematic Design Services for Bunny Trail Recreation Park & West Killeen Natural Area & Trail, 3:00 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2026”.

Proposals received after the closing time will be returned unopened.

Vendors may register and submit proposals electronically at https://procurement.opengov.com/login.  

No Pre-Qualification Meeting will be held.

RFQ Questions will be accepted on the OpenGov e-bidding site, until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum and posted on the OpenGov e-bidding site. It is the proposer’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addendums.

Complete information regarding this solicitation may be obtained from the City of Killeen website (https://www.killeentexas.gov/414/Purchasing) and OpenGov E-Procurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/login).

The City of Killeen reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any irregularities.

CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS

Sophonia Price

Director of Procurement and Contract Management

Background

The City of Killeen is seeking qualified and responsive contractors to ensure a continued level of service for City facility(s) as needed. This opportunity offers a flexible partnership aimed at keeping our communities vibrant, well-maintained, and in excellent condition. The City of Killeen, who is solely directing this RFQ process, shall select the proposer based upon competitive submissions pursuant to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). After evaluation of all proposals, the selected proposer will serve as the City’s supplier of service requested.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-34
• Department: Parks and Recreation
• Department Head: Antonio Murphy (Executive Director of Parks and Recreation)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-16T20:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Company Profile & Qualifications (20 pts) —

  Evaluation Focus:

  • Years in business and relevant industry expertise
  • Company size and organizational structure
  • Valid professional licenses and certifications
  • Compliance with local and state regulations
• Project Team & Experience (25 pts) —

  Evaluation Focus:

  • Qualifications and credentials of key personnel
  • Relevant experience on similar schematic design projects  or park planning projects
  • Resumes demonstrating expertise and licenses
  • Clear project roles and team organization
• Technical Approach & Methodology (30 pts) —

  Evaluation Focus:

  • Clear schematic design process
  • Coordination strategy with City staff
  • Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) methods
  • Consideration of accessibility intent (ADA/TAS) at the schematic level
• Schedule, Deliverables & Work Plan (25 pts) —

  Evaluation Focus:

  • Realistic and detailed project timeline
  • Clear approach to preparing and updating OPCC
  • Flexibility for staff reviews and revisions
  • Phasing plan for future park development
• Interview / Presentation / Demonstration (100 pts) —

  Evaluation Focus:

  • Demonstrated understanding of the solicitation requirements and project scope
  • Qualifications and experience of proposed key personnel
  • Ability to provide the requested goods and/or services
  • Project approach, methodology, and implementation strategy
  • Communication, coordination, and responsiveness
  • Schedule management and ability to meet deadlines
  • Quality assurance and safety procedures, if applicable
  • Demonstrated technical capabilities and problem-solving approach
  • Ability to respond to Evaluation Committee questions clearly and thoroughly
  • Overall capability to successfully perform the contract requirements

Submission Requirements

• Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) (required) —

  Pursuant to Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code, vendors contracting with or seeking to contract with the City of Killeen must file a completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) with the appropriate records administrator no later than seven (7) business days after beginning contract discussions or negotiations, or after submitting a response to this solicitation. The Form CIQ can be downloaded here:

   https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf

  Please confirm your understanding and willingness to promptly download, complete, and submit the Form CIQ upon the City’s request:

• References (required) —

  Contractors shall submit at least three (3) business references for the proposed item. Each reference must include:

  • Business name
  • Contact person
  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Email address (if available)

  References should be from customers for whom the contractor has provided similar services or products. These references may be contacted by the City of Killeen as part of the evaluation process.

  Please download, complete, and upload the following document:

• Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) (required) —

  If awarded a contract, the vendor must submit the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) online through the Texas Ethics Commission’s filing application as required by Texas Government Code Section 2252.908. A business entity must use the Commission’s online system to enter the required information, generate the form, and obtain a unique certification of filing number. An authorized agent of the business entity must sign the printed copy, and that certified copy must be provided to the City of Killeen within seven (7) business days after contract discussions or negotiations.

  The online filing system is available at: https://prd.tecprd.ethicsefile.com/File

  Please confirm that you will download, complete, and submit the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) immediately upon request by the City of Killeen and in accordance with the filing requirements:

• Acknowledgement – “Boycott Israel" (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this contract. Boycotting Israel is defined in Texas Government Code section 808.001 to mean refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes.

• Acknowledgement – "Boycott Energy Companies” (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges that it does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. “Boycott energy company” is defined in Texas Government Code section 809.001 to mean, without an ordinary business purpose, refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with a company because the company: (A) engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel-based energy and does not commit or pledge to meet environmental standards beyond applicable federal and state law; or (B) does business with a company described by Paragraph (A).

• Acknowledgement – “Prohibition on contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries” (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. Discriminate against a firearm entity or a firearm trade association are defined in Texas Government Code section 2274.001 as (A) with respect to the entity or association, to (i) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services; (ii) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship; (iii) terminate an existing business relationship; or (iv) otherwise express a prejudice against the entity or association; and (B) does not include the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories.

• Acknowledgment – "Antitrust Law Certification" (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges that neither the vendor nor the entity represented by the vendor, or anyone acting for such entity has violated the antitrust laws of the State of Texas, codified in Section 15.01 et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly, prior to the solicitation opening with any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

• Acknowledgement - "Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)" (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges understanding that projects may be funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME Program) and may be subject to submittal of certified payroll documentation as required by HUD funded construction projects to the extent required by Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA); confirmation of eligibility for participation through the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS) - System for Award Management (SAM.gov) or the Texas Debarred Vendor List.

• Acknowledgement – “Disadvantaged & Underrepresented Businesses” (required) —

  Where applicable for federal awards, by submitting this bid/proposal, the vendor hereby acknowledges support for the inclusion and equitable opportunity for disadvantaged and underrepresented business enterprises and will ensure that small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and other similarly qualified firms are considered as set forth in 2 C.F.R. §200.321. The vendor further acknowledges that, where applicable under federal awards, the OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards encourages recipients and subrecipients to ensure, when practicable, that such businesses are considered in procurement and contracting.  Vendor shall apply these requirements to any subcontractors.

• Acknowledgement – “Domestic Preference for Procurements” (required) —

  By signing and submitting this proposal, the Vendor hereby verifies that, to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with applicable law, it will, when using federal award funds, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States, as required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.322 (Domestic Preferences for Procurements). “Produced in the United States” means that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, for iron and steel products occur in the United States. The Vendor further acknowledges that this requirement must be included in all subcontracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments under any resulting contract and will comply with this requirement during the term of the contract.

• Acknowledgement - "Tariff Clause" (If Applicable) (required) —

  By submitting this proposal, the Vendor acknowledges that it has read, understands, and agrees to comply with any Tariff Clause included in this solicitation, if applicable. The Vendor further agrees that any request for price adjustment due to tariffs, duties, or taxes shall be submitted and evaluated in accordance with the terms and limitations specified in the solicitation. 

• Criminal Convictions Disclosure (required) —

  Has the owner(s) of the company been convicted of a crime within the past ten (10) years (excluding minor traffic violations)?

• Criminal History Disclosure (required) —

  Have you, or any member of your Firm or Team to be assigned to this engagement, ever been indicted or convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor greater than a Class C (excluding minor traffic violations) in the last five (5) years?

• Litigation / Claims History (required) —

  Has your Firm or Team, you, or any member of your Firm or Team been involved in any claim, lawsuit, arbitration, or litigation with the City of Killeen or any other Federal, State, Local Government, or private entity during the last ten (10) years?

• Termination for Work Disclosure (required) —

  Has your Firm or Team, you, or any member of your Firm or Team ever been terminated (for cause or otherwise) from any contracted work performed for the City of Killeen or any other Federal, State, Local Government, or private entity?

• Bankruptcy / Reorganization Disclosure (required) —

  Has the company been in bankruptcy, reorganization, or receivership in the last five (5) years (whether voluntary or involuntary)?

• Operational History - Continuous Services Provided (required) —

  Has the company provided continuous services as requested in this solicitation and operated in this capacity for two (2) years without interruption?

• Disclosure of Debarment, Suspension, or Exclusion (required) —

  Has the company been disqualified, debarred, suspended, or listed on any excluded parties list (including, but not limited to, the General Services Administration’s list of parties excluded from federal procurement and nonprocurement programs) by any public agency, including the Federal Government?

• Disclosure of City Employee/Official Financial or Other Interest (required) —

  Does any City of Killeen employee or official (including elected officials or appointed board/commission members) or any immediate family member of such persons have any financial or other interest in your company (e.g., ownership, employment, equity, consulting relationship, or other benefit)?

• Ability to Perform Services as Specified (required) —

  Can the company perform and provide the services exactly as described in the solicitation specifications and Scope of work?

• Service Commencement After Award (required) —

  When can the company begin providing services after award? Please state the number of calendar days required from award/notice to proceed until the company can commence full performance of the services requested in this solicitation:

  Answer (number of days):

• Point of Contact to Resolve Issues (Delivery or Invoice) (required) —

  Please provide the primary point of contact the City may reach regarding service issues, delivery questions, or invoice/payment matters. Include the following information:

  • Name:
  • Title/Role:
  • Company:
  • Mailing Address:
  • Phone Number:
  • Email Address:
• Cooperative Governmental Purchasing Notice (required) —

  Other governmental entities may maintain interlocal agreements with the City of Killeen and may elect, but are not obligated, to purchase goods and services defined in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) from the successful bidder. Any such purchases by another governmental entity will be billed directly to and paid by that entity. The City of Killeen will not be responsible for another entity’s debts. Each governmental entity will place its own orders with the successful bidder and will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with the ITB specifications. Prior to purchases by other governmental entities, the City will notify the successful bidder of their intent.

  Please indicate below if you will permit other governmental entities to purchase from your agreement with the City of Killeen:

• Copyrighted / Confidential Information – Texas Public Information Act (required) —

  All bids or proposals, data, and information submitted to the City of Killeen are subject to release under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA), unless the information is specifically exempt from disclosure under the Act or other applicable law. Information submitted to the City is presumed to be available to the public upon request, and may be released unless a statutory exception applies or the Office of the Attorney General determines it should be withheld.

  You are not encouraged to submit data and/or information that you consider to be confidential or proprietary unless it is absolutely necessary for the City to understand and evaluate your submission.

  Instructions for Submitting Confidential/Proprietary Information

  • Clearly label each page that contains information you believe to be confidential or proprietary.
  • Do not label entire documents wholesale; only the specific portions you consider confidential should be marked.
  • You may use colored paper (e.g., yellow or pink) to assist in distinguishing pages with claimed confidential information.
  • Failure to clearly label the specific information on the actual pages will be considered a waiver of confidential/proprietary rights in that information.

  If the City receives a public information request that involves your submission, the City will notify you so you may assert your claim of confidentiality to the Office of the Attorney General and provide reasons supported by applicable law.

  Please indicate below:

• Location of Confidential Information (required) —

  If your proposal contains confidential or proprietary information, please identify where it is located. Be as specific as possible so that the City can locate the information quickly if a Public Information Act request is received.

  For each instance of confidential or proprietary information in your proposal, include:

  • Section/Tab Name:
  • Page Number(s):
  • Paragraph/Table/Item Reference:
  • Brief Description of Information Claimed as Confidential:
• Insurance Compliance (required) —

  Does the contractor maintain the insurance coverage as specified in the insurance requirements section of this solicitation, including minimum coverages, limits, and any proof of insurance requirements (e.g., certificates of insurance)?

• Company’s First Year of Business Operation (required) —

  Please indicate the first year your company began business operations (the calendar year the company was established and began providing services):

  This helps the City understand the vendor’s experience and length of operation as part of its responsibility determination.

  Answer (Years):

• Insurance Broker Information (required) —

  Please provide the insurance broker or agent information for the insurance policies that cover your company’s operations related to this solicitation. Include each of the following:

  • Insurance Broker / Agency Name:
  • Contact Name:
  • Phone Number:
  • Fax Number (if applicable):
  • Email Address:

  Collecting broker contact information is a standard part of vendor questionnaires so the awarding agency can verify coverage or follow up on policy details if needed.

• Pending Insurance Claims (required) —

  Are there any claims currently pending against your company’s insurance policies?

• Recent Sales / Public Agency Project History (required) —

  Please list up to five (5) of your most recent sales or contract engagements with other public agencies (governmental entities) and/or other customers that are relevant to the goods/services defined in this solicitation. Include the following information for each:

  • Customer/Agency Name:
  • Contact Person and Title:
  • Phone Number:
  • Description of Goods/Services Provided:
  • Contract/Order Amount ($):
  • Date(s) of Performance/Delivery:
• Emergency Business Service Contact Notice (required) —

  During a natural disaster, homeland security event, or other emergency situation, the City of Killeen may need access to your business for products or services after normal business hours and/or on holidays. The City may request City personnel pick up or vendor delivery of products or services in such events.

  For this purpose, vendors must provide both a primary and a secondary emergency contact name and phone number, and it is critical that this emergency contact information remains current. Vendors shall notify the City by email of any changes to the emergency contact names or phone numbers. Updates may be emailed to: SPrice@killeentexas.gov

  All products or services requested during an emergency event are to be supplied at the established contract prices, terms, and conditions. Vendors shall also provide the fee (pricing) for an after‑hours emergency opening of the business, if applicable. In general, orders will be placed using a City of Killeen procurement card (MasterCard) or a City‑issued Purchase Order, and billing must include any emergency opening fee.

  Please download the document listed below, complete it in full, and upload it with your proposal submission:

• Proposal Documents (required) —

  Upload your complete proposal in this section, if applicable to this solicitation. For solicitations requiring pricing to be entered directly into the system (e.g., bids), vendors may upload a placeholder document (e.g., a brief statement indicating “No additional documents to upload”) to satisfy this requirement. Vendors may also use this section to provide any supplemental or supporting documentation.