Request for Qualifications for On-Call Professional Engineering Services

The Town of Ayden is seeking qualified engineering and consulting firms to provide on-call services to enhance and improve its stormwater utility. The scope of work is divided into four primary areas: stormwater program development and watershed planning, development review for regulatory compliance, GIS consulting for data management and dashboards, and geotechnical services. To be considered qualified, firms must be fully licensed to practice engineering in North Carolina and possess specific experience in stormwater utility implementation, stream gauge deployment, inundation mapping, and the development of municipal GIS dashboards. Proposals must be submitted as a Statement of Qualifications by December 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET, and must not exceed 30 pages, excluding resumes and cover letters. Selection is based on a 100-point scoring system evaluating firm qualifications and reputation (35 points), approach and methodology (25 points), project understanding (20 points), and previous work for the Town (20 points). The Town reserves the right to conduct interviews or presentations to make a final determination. All selected firms must adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines regarding proprietary data, as breaches may lead to immediate contract termination.