Wyler Aerial Tramway - Tramway RFQP

Agency:	Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
State:	Texas
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Aug 14, 2026
Due Date:	Oct 1, 2026
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF

A NEW AERIAL TRAMWAY

AUGUST 14, 2026

ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Request for Qualifications and Proposals Issued

Site Visit Opportunity

One-On-One Meeting Opportunity

Deadline for Submittal of Questions – 5:00pm (Mountain)

CRRMA Answers Posted Online

Respondent Submittals Due - 5:00pm (Mountain)

Interviews and Award (estimated)

Agreement Executed and Notice to Proceed Issued (estimated)

August 14, 2026

September 3-4, 2026

September 16, 2026

September 23, 2026

October 1, 2026

October, 2026

November, 2026

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQP)

RFQP INTRODUCTION

I. Description of the Project

II. Award and Issuance of the Notice to Proceed

III. Maximum Time Allowed

IV. Overview of the Procurement Process

V. Site Visits, One-On-One Meetings, and RFQP Questions

VI. General Information

VII. Anti-Lobbying

VIII. Public Records Disclosure

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

I. Content of the Responses to the RFQ

II. Process and Criteria for Evaluation of Submittals

III. Qualifications Evaluation Procedure

IV. Format of Response and Page Limitations

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

I. Introduction Content of Responses to the RFP

II. Process and Criteria for Evaluation of Submittals

III. Qualifications Evaluation Procedure

IV. Format of Response and Page Limitations

ATTACHMENTS:

INTRO ATTACHMENT A – Project Details

INTRO ATTACHMENT B – Reservation of Rights

RFQ ATTACHMENT A – Prior Experience / Disputes / Debarment Questions

RFP ATTACHMENT A – General Project Requirements

RFP ATTACHMENT B – Price Proposal Form

RFP ATTACHMENT C – General Provisions

RFP ATTACHMENT D – Special Provisions

RFP ATTACHMENT E – Technical Provisions

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF

A NEW AERIAL TRAMWAY

RFQP INTRODUCTION

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WYLER AERIAL TRAMWAY PROJECT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

INTRODUCTION

The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) is a local governmental entity that is

authorized to develop transportation projects, including aerial tramways, and has been involved in

the expenditure of more than $1.6 billion worth of transportation improvements in the El Paso,

Texas region since 2007. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) of the State of Texas

owns the Wyler Aerial Tramway facility in El Paso, which operated for many years, until it was

determined to be past its useful life expectancy in 2018. After this determination, and after the

benefit of public involvement, TPWD decided to pursue the development of a new tramway and

associated improvements at the existing location in the Franklins Mountains State Park.

TPWD also completed a feasibility study and partnered with the CRRMA for the development of

the improvements, now known as the Wyler Aerial Tramway Project, which consists of three

distinct components: Phase 1, Phase 2, and the tramway component. Phase 1 includes the design

and construction of a new loop road, restroom improvements, and various other site and amenity

improvements and is under construction now. Phase 2 includes the design and construction of a

base station visitor center, an aerial station facility, and associated site improvements and will be

constructed after the new tramway is operational. The tramway component consists of the design

and construction of a new aerial tramway system at the site. The referenced feasibility study can

be found on the Procurements Page of the CRRMA’s website (www.crrma.org).

The CRRMA has issued this Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQP) for the design and

construction of the tramway component – namely, a new aerial tramway in El Paso, Texas (the

Project), as more fully described below. Upon completion, the Project will be owned, operated,

and maintained by TPWD.

The CRRMA Board of Directors authorized the issuance of this RFQP to solicit qualifications and

proposals from firms, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures or other teams (collectively,

Respondents) interested in serving as the tramway designer and construction contractor for the

Project. This RFQP has been issued pursuant to and in accordance with the CRRMA’s Policies and

Procedures Governing Procurements of Goods and Services by the CRRMA, including Section 11

Development Agreements, and the statutes governing regional mobility authorities in Texas,

including Chapter 370 of the Texas Transportation Code. The CRRMA’s procurement policy may

be found on the Agency Policies page of the CRRMA website (www.crrma.org).

I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT.

Through this RFQP, the CRRMA is seeking a qualified provider to design and construct a new

tramway system in the Franklin Mountains State Park adjacent to the existing tramway that ceased

operations in 2018. The total design and construction budget available to Respondents for this

Project is $5,940,000. Construction is anticipated to take place from Fall of 2027 through Spring

of 2028. While the CRRMA and TPWD are developing various other site improvements and

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upgraded amenities (i.e. Phases 1 and 2), those responsibilities are not included in this RFQP. The

scope of the Project contemplated by this RFQP only includes the design and construction of a

new tramway, to include new vehicles/cars and all required equipment and infrastructure necessary

for a fully operational tramway system. However, the selected provider will be required to

coordinate with the CRRMA and its consultants to ensure that the new tramway works seamlessly

with the improvements being developed within Phases 1 and 2. While the existing tramway may

remain in limited use for radio/tv tower maintenance, no work on the existing tramway is included

in the scope of this Project. Conceptual illustrations of the Project, including the referenced site

improvements and upgraded amenities are attached to this RFQP as INTRO ATTACHMENT A.

Additional information about Phase 1, which is currently under construction, can be found on the

Past Procurements Page of the CRRMA's website (www.crrma.org) from the project titled “Wyler

Aerial Tramway Project.”

The CRRMA has assembled additional general reference documents about the various

improvements planned under Phases 1 and 2, which are available to prospective Respondents on

the Procurements Page of the CRRMA's website (www.crrma.org). However, the CRRMA makes

no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the Project information being made available

in the reference documents or in the other material provided by the CRRMA. The CRRMA shall

not be liable for any defects, inaccuracies, or erroneous information made available to the

Respondents and/or their individual members.

II. AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF NOTICE-TO-PROCEED.

The CRRMA intends to issue the Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) upon execution of a contract resulting

from this RFQP process. The CRRMA reserves the right to defer the issuance of NTP for up to

sixty (60) days after the RFQP due date. Proposals, including prices, must remain valid for up to

sixty (60) days after the due date noted on the cover page of this RFQP.

III. MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED.

Substantial Completion of the Project shall be achieved within 540 calendar days from the issuance

of the NTP and Final Acceptance of the Project shall not be later than 90 days following Substantial

Completion.

Final Completion shall be achieved when: (i) all system safety and integrated testing and

commissioning has been successfully completed; (ii) the testing has confirmed that all known

safety concerns have been properly mitigated; (iii) all necessary federal and state certifications for

the new passenger tramway have been achieved; and, (iv) the tramway is fully operational.

Failure to meet the deadline for Final Completion after 630 calendar days from the issuance of the

NTP will result in liquidated damages of $3,580.00 per day.

IV.

OVERVIEW OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

The procurement of the design and construction of the Project will be managed by the CRRMA

for the benefit of the TPWD, which will operate and maintain the tramway following its

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