Engineering Services - Sanitary Sewer Relocation Rebid.pdf

Public Works Sanitary Sewer

Relocation Project:

Engineering Service

(Project # 27-176)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

REBID – ROUND 2

Town of Landis, North Carolina

Issued on: September 26, 2026

Response Due: October 15, 2026, before 2 pm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Project Overview

• Summary

Section 2: Request for Qualifications

• Request Qualifications Content

Section 3: RFQ Timeline

Section 4: Other Procedural Information

Request for Qualifications Attachments:

• Request for Qualifications Form & Signature Page

• Request for Qualifications References

• Firm Narrative

• Property/Liability and Workers’ Compensation Certification

• Independent Contractor Statement

• Certification Regarding Lobbying

• Intent to Perform as a Minority Business Enterprise Firm or Sub-firm

SECTION 1: PROJECT OVERVIEW

Summary

The Town of Landis, hereafter referred to as the “Town,” is accepting Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from qualified professional firms, or teams of firms, for the Sanitary Sewer Line Relocation Project located at the Town of Landis Public Works Facility. The selected firm will be expected to provide the following professional services for this project:

• Preliminary Engineering:

o Develop a preliminary design for the relocation of an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer line that will meet the required 35' setback distance from all power conveyance structures as required and to meet NCDEQ setback and minimum grade requirements.

• Surveying:

o Field location along the selected corridor for the new 8-inch sanitary sewer line

• Design:

o Design and provide a plan in accordance with the NCDEQ Minimum Design Criteria for the

Permitting of Gravity Sewers o Prepare General and Supplemental Conditions, Project and Technical Specifications, and

Contract Documents for informal bidding

• Permitting Assistance

• Bid & Award Services:

o Provide Bidding Documents o Solicit potential bidders from various contractors o Conduct an informal bid opening at the specified time and place o Provide certified bid tabulation and recommendation of award as applicable for the Town’s Governing Board o Prepare contract documents for execution and conduct pre-construction conference

• Construction Administration:

o Provide administration of the project

• Construction Observation

Section 2: Request for Qualifications

Firms are required to submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that demonstrates the firm’s qualifications, relevant experience, and understanding of the work to be performed. Prior to submitting a response to this RFQ, firms may elect to participate in an optional walkthrough of the existing project site, located at 704 W. Blume St., Landis, NC. A site walkthrough may be requested prior to the submission deadline by contacting Clerk Martin at (704) 857-2411, ext. 200, for scheduling.

All Request for Qualifications submissions must be clearly marked “Public Works Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project: Engineering Service” and received no later than October 15, 2026, before 2:00 p.m. EST. RFQs submitted by mail, email, or hand delivery must be addressed or delivered to:

Attention: Victoria Martin, Town Clerk 312 N. Main St, Landis, NC 28088 / townclerk@townoflandisnc.gov

No RFQs or supporting documents will be accepted after the submission deadline. The Town of Landis assumes no responsibility or liability for costs incurred by a firm in preparing or submitting an SOQ. Firms assume all risks associated with late delivery, regardless of cause.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All employees or personnel of the selected firm who will work on site will be required to submit to a background check prior to performing on-site services.

Request for Qualifications Content

1. Request for Qualifications Form & Signature Page:

The Request for Qualifications Form & Signature Page must be completed and signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm. An RFQ submitted without a completed and signed form may be deemed non-responsive.

2. References:

The RFQ shall include a list of three (3) references, including the organization name, address, phone number, and contact person. The Town reserves the right to contact references other than, or in addition to, those provided by the firm.

3. Firm Narrative:

Provide a brief narrative describing the firm’s relevant experience, years in operation, staffing and organizational capacity, and qualifications applicable to the requested services.

4. Property/Liability and Workers’ Compensation Certification

5. Independent Contractor Statement

6. E-Verify Affidavit mailto:townclerk@townoflandisnc.gov

SECTION 3: RFQ TIMELINE

This is the Town's best estimate of the timeline that will be followed:

Sanitary Sewer Relocation Walkthrough (Optional)

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) due: October 15, 2026, before 2:00 pm

Presented to the Town Council: November 5, 2026, at 5:30 pm

Firm notification & contract negotiation: November 16, 2026

SECTION 4: OTHER PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

4.1 Other Procedures and Conditions

The Town reserves the sole discretion and right to reject any and all responses received with respect to the RFQ and to cancel the RFQ process at any time prior to entering into a formal agreement. The Town further reserves the right to request additional information or clarification of information provided in any response. The Town also reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to waive technicalities and informalities. The Town shall make a selection as deemed in its best interest. A response to this RFQ should not be construed as a contract, nor indicate a commitment of any kind.

4.2 Public Records

Upon receipt by the Town, an RFQ is considered a public record except for material that qualifies as “Trade Secret” information under North Carolina General

Statute § 66-152 et seq. The RFQ may be reviewed by Town staff and may also be subject to public records requests. To properly designate material as a trade secret, each firm must take the following precautions: (a) any trade secret material should be submitted in a separate document marked “Trade Secret - Confidential and Proprietary Information - Do Not Disclose Except for the Purpose of Evaluating this Request for Qualifications,” and

(b) the same trade secret/confidentiality designation should be placed on each page containing trade secret material.

In submitting an RFQ, each firm agrees that the Town may disclose any designated trade secret material to Town staff involved in the evaluation process and to outside consultants or other third parties retained to assist with the evaluation. Each firm further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town and its officers, employees, and agents from costs, damages, and expenses incurred in connection with refusing to disclose material designated by the firm as a trade secret. A firm that designates its entire SOQ as a trade secret may be disqualified from the evaluation process.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ATTACHMENTS

Public Works Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project: Engineering Service Form & Signature Page

It is the intent of the Town to select the most qualified responsive firm based on the firm’s demonstrated qualifications, relevant experience, understanding of the project, ability to perform the requested services, references, and other factors the Town determines are relevant to the project. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all RFQs, request clarification or additional information, and waive technicalities or informalities when deemed to be in the Town’s best interest. Following selection, the Town may enter into contract negotiations with the selected firm.

The undersigned hereby submits this Request for Qualifications for the professional services described in this request and certifies that the information provided is true and complete to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge.

Firm Name:

Representative Name/Title:

Address:

Office Phone: Cell Phone:

Website: Email:

Compensation, payment terms, and the final scope of services will be established through contract negotiations with the selected firm and incorporated into the resulting professional services agreement.

Authorized Signature: Date:

Request for Qualifications References

Please list three (3) client references. The Town reserves the right to contact references other than, and/or in addition to, those being furnished below.

Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Contact Name: ______________________________ Phone:___________________

Business Relationship: __________________________________________________

Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Firm Narrative

Firm Name: ________________________________________________________________

Number of Employees: ________________________ Years of Operation: _____________

Current Clients: _____________________________________________________________

Please include a brief narrative describing the firm’s qualifications, relevant project experience, key personnel, organizational capacity, and any additional information that demonstrates the firm’s ability to successfully perform the requested services:

Property/Liability and Workers’ Compensation Certification

The selected firm must provide a Certificate of Insurance including workers’ compensation coverage naming the Town as an additional insured with the minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000.

• I understand that, if my firm is selected, I will be required to provide a Certificate of

Insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 naming the Town of Landis as an additional insured.

• I hereby certify that I have and will maintain in full force and effect a policy of

Workers' Compensation Insurance in compliance with the Laws of the State of North Carolina with the following insurance company:

Insurance Company Name:

Agent’s Name, Address, Telephone:

Policy Number: Effective Date:

Independent Contractor Statement

It is agreed that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed in any manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners between the parties hereto or as constituting the Contractor as the agent, representative, or employee of the Town for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. The Contractor is to be and shall remain an independent contractor with respect to all services performed.

The Contractor represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing services. Any and all personnel of the Contractor or other persons, while engaged in the performance of any work or services required, shall have no contractual relationship with the Town, shall not be considered employees of the Town and any and all claims that may or might arise under the Unemployment Compensation Act or the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of North Carolina on behalf of said personnel arising out of employment or alleged employment including, without limitations, claims of discrimination against the Contractor, its officers, agents, contractors or employees, shall in no way be the responsibility of the Town; and the Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the Town, its officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all such claims irrespective of any pertinent tribunal, agency, board, commission or court. Such personnel or other persons shall neither require nor be entitled to any compensation, rights, or benefits of any kind whatsoever from the Town, including, without limitation, tenure rights, medical and hospital care, sick and vacation leave, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, disability, or severance pay.

Firm/Individual Name:

Official Address:

Signature & Title:

Date:

Certification Regarding Lobbying

The undersigned Firm certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal Contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal Contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal Contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]

The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including Sub-contracts, sub-grants, and Contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(l)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure

Signature of Firm's Authorized Official:

Name and Title of Firm's Authorized Official:

Date:

Note: This form may be signed electronically. All firms proposed for the contract must sign and return this form as part of the solicitation response.