Fairmont CDBG-I RFQ Engineering Services

The Town of Fairmont is soliciting professional engineering services through a Request for Qualifications to support the Brown Street Pump Station Rehabilitation project, funded by a $3,000,000 Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure award from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The project requires comprehensive engineering services including development of a final engineering report, detailed design and bid package preparation, and construction inspection for the rehabilitation of concrete structures and piping, replacement of pumps, control systems, and telemetry with new SCADA equipment, and installation of a new mechanical bar screen at the site located at 101 Brown Street, Fairmont, NC. All work must comply with federal CDBG program regulations, Buy America and Build America provisions, and NCDEQ standards. The solicitation is open to firms with demonstrated experience in water and wastewater systems, particularly on CDBG-funded projects, and requires submissions to include firm qualifications, workforce capacity, work plan and schedule, and proof of eligibility under federal debarment rules. Evaluation will be strictly based on technical merit using five equally weighted factors: general qualifications and reputation, ability to meet schedule and budget, current and projected workload, relevant CDBG project experience, and prior work for the Town, with each factor scored out of 20 points for a total of 100. Award will be made to the most qualified firm based on this non-price evaluation, followed by separate negotiation of fees to be paid from CDBG funds, with no minimum or maximum contract value defined. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy by mail or in person to the Town’s address by 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026, with no electronic submissions permitted. The Town serves as the contracting authority with Jennifer H. Larson as the designated administrative contact for financial and contractual matters, though no formal contracting officer or technical representative is identified. There is no formal list of attachments, packaging requirements, or specific pricing structure outlined, and the contract structure anticipates distinct phases of work that may be executed under separate negotiated agreements.