Del Rio Council Authorizes RFQ for Design-Build Rehabilitation of Buena Vista Pool

The Del Rio City Council voted on Feb. 10, 2026 to authorize the city manager to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a design/build package to rehabilitate Buena Vista Pool, located off Kings Way on the north side of town. The council’s action opens the formal procurement step that will invite qualified design-build firms to submit statements of qualifications for the pool project.

One report described the move as part of a broader effort, saying, "City council members have taken the next step in a planned reconstruction of Buena Vista Pool on the city's north side." That characterization frames the Feb. 10 vote as a continuation of planning rather than the start of work, although the report did not list prior agenda items or earlier funding approvals.

The RFQ language authorized by the council specifically uses a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a design/build package, signaling the city is seeking a single firm or team to both design and construct the rehabilitation. The council’s vote granted the city manager authority to place the advertisement for that RFQ, starting the public procurement process that typically sets submission deadlines, qualification criteria, and evaluation procedures for interested firms.

Public reporting of the Feb. 10 action did not include several procedural details residents often look for. The accounts available did not list a vote tally or the names of councilmembers who sponsored or seconded the motion, did not name the city manager authorized to advertise the RFQ, and did not specify an anticipated project budget, scope items, or a timeline for when the RFQ advertisement would appear. No contractor names, contract values, or closure plans for Buena Vista Pool were included in the reported action.

With authorization in hand, the city manager can proceed to publish the RFQ advertisement and assemble the procurement documents that will define qualifications, submission windows, and evaluation criteria. Those documents and the Del Rio City Council meeting minutes that recorded the Feb. 10 vote will be the next concrete sources of information on schedule, funding and the technical scope for rehabilitating Buena Vista Pool off Kings Way; until they are filed, the Feb. 10 authorization remains the procedural step that clears the way for the design-build competition.