Engineering Consulting Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

FOR

ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

HARNETT COUNTY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

RFQ Number: EC-11052026

Issue Date: October 9, 2026

Statement of Qualifications Due Date: November 5, 2026

No Later Than 2:00 p.m.

PROCUREMENT CONTACT: Renea Warren-Ford

Questions Due by email October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

EMAIL:bids@harnett.org

SUBMIT QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL TO: bids@harnett.org with

“EC-11052026 SUBMITTAL” IN THE SUBJECT LINE

mailto:bids@harnett.org mailto:bids@harnett.org

SECTION 1- PURPOSE

Harnett County, North Carolina is soliciting qualifications statements from engineering firms to provide professional services to include engineering design and planning, permitting, and construction bid package services, including inspection of construction activities. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued to identify qualified vendors capable of providing the services described below. The agency will evaluate vendor qualifications, experience, and capabilities. Pricing may be requested at a later stage or during contract negotiations.

Byrd Industrial Sites – Site B will be accessed from E. McNeill St. in Lillington. This park is planned for manufacturers, and Site B will be rail-served.

Grant funds, and required local government matching funds, will be used for this project. The project is to extend the existing graveled road to the end of the tree line on the Byrd Industrial Sites, such that access will be available to Site B from E. McNeill St. The project starts at the end of the existing graveled road on the Town of Lillington Right-of-Way [next to the shooting range] and will end at the end of the tree line on the Byrd Industrial Sites – Site B such that one can effectively see this area of the park for potential economic development purposes.

Engineering design and planning activities, and subsequent construction activity will occur on two parcels:

1. Town of Lillington Right-of-Way off E. McNeill St. – PIN: 0559-86-2163.000

2. Byrd Industrial Sites – 1425 US 401 S., Lillington, NC – PIN: 0559-64-5416.000

The project will serve as the location of a future permanent road to Byrd Industrial Sites – Site B. The project should be designed and constructed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

SECTION 2- SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of services shall include the following items:

1. Planning and design of the graveled road extension project;

2. Due diligence activities, as needed, for construction plan preparation (i.e., 401-404 wetland impact permitting, topographical survey, Geotech studies and borings, etc.);

3. Preparing the final design.

4. The construction bid Scope of Work in conformance with applicable regulations and requirements;

5. Supporting documentation requirements and providing just-in-time input per Harnett County procurement activities from bid advertising to issuing a notice to proceed. Harnett County’s procurement team will lead all procurement activities.

6. Conducting the pre-construction conference.

7. Provide periodic Construction Observation to ensure that work is completed in accordance with the project plans and specifications.

8. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment, change orders, and submitting approvals for said payments and or change orders to a designated point-person at Harnett County Economic Development.

9. Additional services as recommended by the engineering firm and requested by the County.

Construction surveying and NPDES compliance reporting, if required, shall be the responsibility of the engineer. These requirements shall be written into the selected engineering firm’s final plans and specifications. Compaction testing for the graded areas shall be the responsibility of the contractor, based on the recommendation of the engineering firm selected.

Proposals shall include an anticipated timeline for design and planning, permitting, bidding of the project, and project closure.

SECTION 3- VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience providing similar services

• Key personnel and staff qualifications

• Organizational capacity and resources

• References from previous clients

• Licenses, certifications, or professional credentials

SECTION 4- SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Executive Summary

• Company Background

• Relevant Project Experience

• Staff Qualifications

• References

• Required Certifications

SECTION 5- GENERAL COMMENTS

1. Any cost incurred by respondents in preparing or submitting qualifications for the project shall be the respondent’s sole responsibility.

2. All responses, inquiries, or correspondence relating to this RFQ will become the property of the County when received.

3. The County reserves the right to refuse any or all packages received, to advertise for new RFQ responses, or to accept any RFQ response deemed to be in the best interest of the County in its sole and exclusive discretion. The County reserves the right to negotiate with one or more firms and is not obligated to enter any contract with any respondent on any terms or conditions.

4. The County encourages participation by minority and women-owned businesses.

5. All responses are subject to public disclosure under the North Carolina Public Records Law. To the extent permissible by law, the County agrees to keep confidential any confidential proprietary information included in a response, provided that: (1) the respondent identifies the confidential proprietary portions of the response; (2) the respondent identifies as confidential and proprietary only those portions of the submittal that actually are confidential and proprietary; and (3) the respondent states why protection is necessary. Respondents shall not designate their entire response as confidential and proprietary, nor shall they so designate information that is already public.

SECTION 6- EVALUATION CRITERIA

Criteria Possible Points

Relevant Experience 30

Qualifications of Key Personnel 25

Technical Capability 25

References 10

Capacity to Perform Work 10

SECTION 7- VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendor Name:

Address:

Contact Person:

Phone:

Email:

Authorized Signature

Date