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Construction Activities—Doing Business with TRA Business Services

Solicitations

Typically, the Authority expends several millions of dollars on construction related activities. These activities generally relate to expansion of existing facilities or the construction of totally new facilities. Independent contractors perform the work. Construction Services Staff Personnel inspect the work.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor to bid on a construction contract then click on TRA BidMax. For information on those construction related activities contact TRA's Construction Services Staff. Examples of construction work is listed below—

Demolition Contractors
Concrete Paving Contractors
Excavators and Underground Contractors
Electrical Contractors
General Contractors
Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning Contractors
Painting Contractors
Plumbing Contractors
Roofing Contractors
Steel Contractors
Masonry Contractors


Professional Services

Under applicable statutes of the State of Texas, certain professional services may not be obtained by soliciting competitive bids or cost proposals. Such services include medical services, legal services, audit and financial services, engineering services, and other similar professional services, and are secured by a selection process and involve a negotiated agreement, which is submitted to the Authority’s Board of Directors for consideration and approval.

In some cases, such as is provided by the Authority’s Bond Counsel, General Counsel, Financial Advisor, or Independent Auditor, the firms providing these services are engaged for a multi-year time period for continuity. In other works, such as engineering services, an engagement of a professional firm is on a project by project basis, with work being performed by various professional firms, each of which is selected on the merits of past performance and their demonstrated proficiency for the type project being undertaken.

The Authority’s selection and engagement process is undertaken without regard to race, sex, national origin, creed, or color. Examples of Professional consultant’s contracts include:

  • Architects
  • Civil Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Structural Engineers

Vendor Visits

You or your representative may visit our offices during business hours. Any such visit must have priority approval. Call the respective office for such approval - General Office - (817) 467-4343 for location and telephone numbers of other locations.

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