Walden Pond Dredge Project - Bidding and Construction Management Services Required

Union County, North Carolina, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms to provide bidding, oversight, and construction management services for the Walden Pond Dredge Project. The project aims to ensure effective project delivery, including assistance with bidding, construction oversight, and administration, with an estimated contract size between 500,000 and 2 million dollars. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for July 23, 2025, at the Union County Government Center, and SOQs are due electronically by August 12, 2025. The procurement process emphasizes qualifications over price, with no price submission required at this stage, and evaluation based on project experience, team qualifications, management approach, and innovation, using a weighted scoring system. The contract incorporates federal and North Carolina legal requirements, including policies on minority and disadvantaged business participation, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace, and insurance and indemnification provisions. The solicitation emphasizes strict adherence to submission guidelines, including a 25-page limit, signed forms, and electronic delivery through the designated portal. The contract documents do not specify detailed FAR clauses, packaging, marking, or delivery schedules, nor do they include line-item pricing or specific contract type details. Instead, they focus on qualifications, project approach, quality control systems, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Key administrative contacts are provided, with all communications to be channeled through the designated procurement officer. The process allows for negotiations and potential award based on best value, with Union County reserving the right to reject any or all submissions and to conduct further negotiations if necessary.