In-Person Delivery or Mail Delivery Only (no facsimiles will be accepted) to:
Doug Shaw, General Manager
Upper Trinity GCD
PO Box 1749
1859 W Hwy 199
Springtown, Texas 76082
Email: doug@uppertrinitygcd.com

Responses to the RFQ should include, without limitation: a title page; table of contents; a general
statement of qualifications; key personnel proposed to be assigned to providing the services
described herein; a statement of the qualifications of the team, including work experience and
resumes; a history of the firm and principles, including years in business (if less than five years,
previous experience of principals); evidence of financial capability and financial stability to
correctly, timely, and reliably perform the requested services for the District; registrations,
licenses, and certifications and other qualifications for key individuals assigned to the District;
description of previous work similar to the services requested; if applicable, a listing of clients
with water wells producing groundwater in the District; a description of experience involving the
major and minor aquifers in the District; description of your professional liability insurance; and
a statement certifying that the Respondent and/or his/her firm is not aware of any existing conflicts
of interest with the District or its Board of Directors, including the filing of any statements required
under Chapter 176, Local Government Code.

Please note that in accordance with Sections 36.057(c) of the Texas Water Code and 2254.004 of
the Texas Government Code, submittals must NOT include any cost quotations at this stage in the
selection process. Any submittals that include cost quotations will be rejected upon receipt.
Upon receipt by the District, each statement will be stamped with the date and time received and
stored unopened in a secure place until 5:00 PM on November 10, 2025, after which the
statements will be opened by the District’s General Manager. All statements become the property
of the District, which will hold the contents of all statements confidential until an award is made.
Statements received after the deadline set forth above will be declared late and not eligible for
opening and consideration. The District is not responsible for mail, courier, or other delivery
methods, in-transit time or non-delivery. Late deliveries will be held unopened. Potential firms
will be advised by mail or email that their statement was late and not accepted and will be allowed
to pick up their statement package.

Selection of a firm shall be in accordance with Section 36.057(c) of the Texas Water Code, and
the Professional Services Procurement Act, Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Texas Government Code. The District may require additional information after the review of the initial information received. Interviews may be conducted individually with one or more of the firms who submit responsive statements and who are determined reasonably qualified for award of the contract.

The District will determine, in its sole discretion, the Respondent or Respondents best qualified
overall to perform the required services, based on, but not limited to a consideration of the
following: the responsiveness to requirements of this RFQ; relevant experience, expertise, and
qualifications as it relates to the aquifers of the District; hydrogeologic modeling and mapping,
hydrogeologic investigations, research, and general knowledge of the aquifers in the District;
relevant experience, expertise, and qualifications in developing and implementing Groundwater
Conservation District (GCD) management plans and rules; experience relevant to the technical
aspects of GCD rules relating to well spacing and production limits; relevant experience, expertise,
and qualifications supporting GCD Board decisions based on technical hydrogeologic data;
experience testifying on behalf of a GCD in a contested case; relevant experience, expertise, and
qualifications working for other GCDs; relevant experience, expertise, and qualifications working
on the joint planning process within Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs) and developing
Desired Future Conditions (DFCs); and accessibility, responsiveness and access to client.
By submitting a Response to this RFQ, the Respondent: (a) acknowledges and accepts the
evaluation process; and (b) understands that the determination of the most qualified Respondent
will require the exercise of subjective judgment by the Board.
After the Respondent is selected by the District, the Parties will endeavor to enter into a contract
for services in the manner provided by law, including Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government
Code. That contract shall: (a) define and describe the scope of services, the agreed-upon and
reasonable fees for such services, and reimbursable expenses prior to any services being performed
under the contract; (b) be drafted in a form and scope which is acceptable to the District and the
Respondent; and (c) recite a fair and reasonable price for the services to be provided, however, the
professional fees under the contract may not exceed any maximum provided by law. Final
selection of a firm will be made by the District’s Board of Directors. Please direct any inquiries
regarding this solicitation to Mr. Doug Shaw, General Manager of the District, by telephone at
(817) 523-5200, or by email at doug@uppertrinitygcd.com