New River Hills Sewer Lift Station

The Town of Boone is seeking qualified private engineering firms to deliver comprehensive services for the design and construction of a new sewer lift station in the New River Hills area of North Carolina, with a total project budget of $1,835,000 funded by the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure. The solicitation, issued under number 678-NRH-06092026 and posted on May 11, 2026, requires firms to submit a consolidated Letter of Interest limited to eight pages, organized into three sections: a cover letter, an evaluation response, and supportive documentation including resumes of key personnel, an organizational chart, and details of North Carolina-based staff. The proposal must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on June 9, 2026, via mail, hand delivery, or email to the Town’s Public Works Department. Award will be made on a best-value basis, with evaluation factors weighted at 40% for the firm’s experience with lift station projects and past performance, 30% for the qualifications and availability of proposed staff, and 30% for understanding of project-specific challenges and innovative delivery approaches. No cost-based or LPTA evaluation is used. The selected firm will be responsible for the full scope of work including preparation of an engineering report, environmental documentation, design packages, construction administration, and on-site inspection services, with strict adherence to milestones: engineering report submission by July 15, 2026, design approval by October 1, 2027, bid award by February 2, 2028, and construction completion by May 2, 2028. All engineering work must be performed by North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineers in good standing, and the firm must be registered with the NC Secretary of State and the NC Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. A minimum of $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance is required, and the firm must maintain an adequate accounting system to track project costs. The contractor must indemnify the Town for claims arising from negligence or errors and provide full construction oversight including materials testing, erosion control, surveying, safety compliance, and permit adherence. The Town of Boone, via Deputy Public Works Director Joshua Eller, will serve as the primary administrative point of contact and is responsible for final acceptance, with no electronic invoicing platform specified; payment will be issued as a lump sum without breakdown of line