Title
Consider and take action on a resolution to approve a shortlist of consultants for Discipline M - Streetlight Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Design under RFQ 25-040 (Professional Services for CIP Projects) (Executive Director of Development Services)
Background:
The City of League City issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ 25-040) to establish an updated list of consulting firms qualified to provide professional services in multiple disciplines for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029.
Approval of this resolution will formalize a list of firms selected to provide most professional services to support the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and related professional services needs for Service Discipline M - Streetlight Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Design. Under state law, Chapter 2254, “Professional Services Procurement Act”, the selection of engineers, architects, and surveyors is a qualifications-based selection with fees negotiated after the selection. To ensure conformance with the law and provide greater transparency, the City has developed a proposed list of consultants for Council approval utilizing the process outlined below.
RFQ 25-040 invited separate Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for each service discipline, including Discipline M - Streetlight Infrastructure Planning & Engineering Design. Responses for Discipline M were evaluated by a multi-departmental committee composed of representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Engineering, and Public Works.
Submittals were sorted by service discipline and distributed along with evaluation forms to staff members for their independent evaluations. The evaluation criteria and maximum attainable points for each were as follows: Qualifications (25 points); Experience (25 points); Available Resources (10 points); Project Methodology and Approach (15 points); Quality Control and Quality Assurance (15 points); and References (10 points); for a total of 100 points.
Four firms submitted for Discipline M, and all scored well within a narrow range, demonstrating strong qualifications and relevant experience. The two highest-scoring firms were Tanko Lighting and Kimley-Horn, which together represent the most qualified teams for upcoming streetlight design and implementation efforts.
Staff recommends shortlisting only two firms for this discipline: Tanko Lighting and Kimley-Horn. While all four firms were qualified, the projected workload over the next three years is limited to only two CIP projects (FM 2094 - Proposed Project ST12 and FM 518 - Proposed Project ST13, each funded for FY 2026 design) plus the citywide streetlight acquisition, conversion, and maintenance program associated with the transition from TNMP-owned to City-owned infrastructure.
Discipline M is being presented to Council ahead of all other RFQ 25-040 disciplines to ensure a contract can be executed promptly for the pending streetlight acquisition and conversion initiative. All remaining disciplines are scheduled for Council consideration before the end of this year.
Approval of this item will establish the Discipline M shortlist for use in negotiating professional services contracts through FY 2029.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. SOQ Submittal Matrix
FUNDING
{X} N/A
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{X} Addresses Strategic Planning Critical Success Factors #1 - Develop & Maintain our Infrastructure and #2 - Financially Sustainable