Design-Build for Runnymede Water Infrastructure Improvements Project

The City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has issued Request for Qualifications 281-RFQ2719 to select qualified firms for Progressive Design-Build services on the Runnymede Water Infrastructure Improvements Project. This solicitation, posted on July 8, 2026, requires interested parties to submit a Statement of Qualifications by August 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time via email to bids@cityofws.org. A mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026, at the Bryce A. Stewart Building in Winston-Salem. The contract is structured as a design-build approach under which selected firms will be responsible for the integrated design and construction of water system upgrades, with all performance occurring within Winston-Salem. Selection will be based on qualitative evaluation of offerors’ capabilities, experience, and qualifications, though the specific evaluation criteria, weights, or basis of award are not disclosed in the available materials. The City of Winston-Salem serves as the contracting agency and owner, with Darren Redfield listed as the primary point of contact for procurement matters and Russell Frye as the primary point of contact for the solicitation. No contract value, pricing, or detailed scope of work is specified, as this solicitation is focused solely on pre-qualifying respondents. Offerors must affirm their understanding and acceptance of all RFQ terms and conditions, which are supplemented by referenced Exhibits and Addenda not included in the available documentation. While some administrative and procedural details are outlined—including submission format and mandatory meeting attendance—critical elements such as applicable technical standards, inspection criteria, contract clauses, representations and certifications, and special requirements are either absent or implied to reside in external documents yet to be provided.