The Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas (“POPA”, “Port of Port Arthur” or “Port”) is requesting qualification statements for professional engineering services for its Lakeshore Drive Transit Shed and Rail Project (the “Project”) at the Port of Port Arthur facilities. The firm will work directly with the Port’s Director of Engineering.
The Port has been awarded a grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) for the Project, consisting of the construction of a 50,000 SF land side transit shed including foundation, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fire protection, site grading, restrooms and loading dock, and extension of existing railroad track, and relocation of overhead utilities. The Port is seeking to contract with a qualified engineering firm, licensed in the state of Texas, to prepare all preliminary and final design plans, specifications, bid and construction documents and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. These services shall be performed in accordance with all local, State and Federal laws, regulations and executive orders applicable to this grant program.
Qualification Statements will be accepted until 9:00 AM local prevailing time, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the offices of the Port of Port Arthur, 221 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. Submissions via U.S. Mail should be addressed to Post Office Box 1428, Port Arthur, Texas 77641. Submissions via courier should be addressed to 221 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. Qualifications received after the date and time noted above cannot be accepted and will be returned unopened.
A copy of the complete RFQ may be obtained from the Port website at https://portpa.com, or be emailing a letter of interest which includes reference to the RFQ being requested, company name, mailing address, telephone number and email address for the contact person to:
Ed Long, PE, Director of Engineering, Port of Port Arthur – ed@portpa.com
Regular Board Meeting Scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
