Speaker
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Travis Attanasio PE, CFMSenior Capital Engineer | City of BurlesonTravis Attanasio, PE, CFM is a Texas Licensed Professional Engineer with experience in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as the Senior Capital Engineer for the City of Burleson, where he oversees the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects. He is also the owner of Attanasio Engineering Services (AES), a Fort Worth based civil engineering consulting firm specializing in drainage studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and floodplain permitting outside the corporate/ETJ limits of Burleson, TX. With experience evaluating qualifications from both sides of the selection process, Travis brings a unique perspective to Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS), helping engineering firms better understand how agencies evaluate RFQs and what truly influences consultant selection. He is an active leader within the engineering profession and previously served as President of the ASCE Texas Section.
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Sep 16 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Unlocking RFQ Success: Secret Insights from the Debriefs You Never Got
An inside look at how Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procurements are evaluated in Texas and how firms can improve their success rate when pursuing municipal work. Drawing from experience as both a municipal engineer and private consulting engineer, the presentation explains the legal framework of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 2254 while revealing the practical realities that influence consultant selection. Rather than focusing solely on compliance, this presentation bridges the gap between procurement regulations and real-world decision-making, providing actionable techniques that engineering firms of all sizes can immediately implement.
