Metropolitan Planning Consulting Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Release Date: July 1st, 2026
Last Day to Submit Written Questions: July 17th, 2026
Respond to Questions / Addenda Post Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 30th, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. CST
Bid Opening: July 31st, 2026
Anticipated Submission Review and Evaluation: August 5th, 2026
Anticipated Board Approval Date: August 19th, 2026
Anticipated Award Date: August 26th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Weslaco, Texas is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive metropolitan planning consulting services. The selected consultant will support transportation planning efforts, including the development and maintenance of both long-range and short-range transportation plans such as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), in compliance with federal and state requirements.
Scope of work includes facilitating public involvement through the creation of marketing materials, enhancing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data management, supporting congestion management process (CMP) benchmarking and reporting, and assisting with performance-based planning and measurement. The consultant will also provide digital accessibility and communications support, including evaluation and improvement of the agency's website and public-facing content. Additional tasks may involve detailed regional and sub-regional transportation studies, transportation modeling and validation activities, funding research and coordination, and data analysis. The vendor may also be asked to develop and maintain web-based planning tools such as dashboards, project maps, and public comment portals.
Support with TIP preparation and amendments will be required, including project prioritization, fiscal constraint analyses, and coordination among agencies. All services aim to enhance clarity, usability, and effectiveness in regional planning and performance monitoring.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due July 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. The work is located in Weslaco, Texas, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Demonstrated expertise in metropolitan and regional transportation planning
- Experience with federal and state compliance for transportation programs
- Skilled in GIS, web-based planning tools, and public engagement strategies
- Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities
- Prior experience supporting government agencies in Texas or the Southern United States
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