Engineering Services WTP Facility Repairs.pdf

City of Goldsboro

Request for Qualifications

RFQ 2026-001

Engineering Services

WTP Facility Repairs

Release Date Due No Later Than

Friday, July 24, 2026 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 2:00pm

If this Request was obtained from any source other than the City of Goldsboro, it is the proposer’s responsibility to confirm receipt of all issued addenda. To be included on the official distribution list and to receive any subsequent correspondence related to this solicitation, interested parties must access the project link provided on the City’s bidding website. Regardless of the source from which the Request was obtained, it remains the sole responsibility of the proposer to ensure that all addenda are received and incorporated into their submitted package.

BACKGROUND

The City of Goldsboro is located in Eastern North Carolina and serves as the county seat for

Wayne County. Goldsboro is situated in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and bordered on the south by the Neuse River and on the west by the Little River. It is approximately 50 miles southeast of Raleigh, the state capital, 40 miles southwest of Greenville, and 75 miles north of

Wilmington, North Carolina.

When Wayne County was formed in 1789, the town of Waynesborough developed along the banks of the Neuse River around the county courthouse. In the late 1830’s, the Wilmington and

Raleigh (Weldon) Railroad line was built to the east of Waynesborough. At the intersection of the railroad and the New Bern Road, a hotel was built, and a community began to establish itself.

This community became known as Goldsborough’s Junction after Major Matthew T.

Goldsborough, an Assistant Chief Engineer with the railroad line. The town of Goldsborough was incorporated in 1847, and the name officially changed to Goldsboro in 1869.

The City of Goldsboro became the county seat for Wayne County in 1847 and has expanded to an area encompassing over twenty-eight square miles. The City has a diversified economy based upon federal military and local governmental institutions, agriculture, manufacturing, a mix of wholesale and retail businesses as well as numerous service providers. This diversity is also reflected in the international composition of the manufacturers that have corporate ties with Great

Britain, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and India. Excellent railroad and two interstate highways

(US Highway 70/future Interstate 42 and US Highway 117/Interstate 795) intersect Goldsboro offering high-speed access for commerce within 30 minutes driving time to interstate highways

I-95 and I-40. With a population exceeding 34,250 Goldsboro has developed largely as the transportation center for the area’s agriculture industry.

Goldsboro takes great pride in being the home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Today, Seymour Johnson AFB hosts distinguished military units from across the country, acts as

Goldsboro’s largest employer and introduces Americans every day to the beauty of our fine City.

The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor is elected at-large and is the presiding officer of the Council. The six Councilmembers are elected from the six districts. The Mayor and Councilmembers serve four-year concurrent terms. The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Budget Officer, responsible to Council for administration of all City affairs to effectively and efficiently deliver services to residents, visitors, businesses and customers.

The City provides a wide range of services: police and fire protection; sanitation, street maintenance, and cemetery; parks and recreation; engineering, planning, zoning and inspections;

event center and theatre; community relations and development; and general administrative services. In addition, the City owns, operates water, sewer, compost and stormwater utilities.

Additional information can be found on the City’s website at www.goldsboronc.gov http://www.goldsboronc.gov/

I. INTRODUCTION

The City of Goldsboro is soliciting Statements of Qualification from qualified structural consulting engineering firms to provide professional services for the City of Goldsboro

Public Utilities Department Water Treatment Plant, located at 1201 Jordan Blvd., Goldsboro, NC 27530.

The project scope includes the assessment and repair of structural components, specifically the restoration of window and door lintels, repair of concrete-encased beams, and remediation of wall cracking within the Water Treatment Plant facility basins.

The selected firm will be responsible for developing the detailed scope of repair work, preparing construction documents, managing the competitive bidding process, and construction administration for the project.

There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Goldsboro to reimburse

CONSULTANTS for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their RESPONSE to this request.

All inquiries concerning the completion and submission of a RESPONSE shall be submitted to Jonathan Perry, Engineering Manager, via email at jperry@goldsboronc.gov.

Inquiries will be answered and posted as necessary during the request period.

To be considered, CONSULTANT RESPONSES must be submitted electronically to the project link on the City bidding website no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all RESPONSES submitted.

RESPONSES submitted will be evaluated by a Selection Committee appropriate for the project. During the evaluation process, the City reserves the right, where it best serves its interest, to request additional information or clarifications from CONSULTANTS responding, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.

The City reserves the right to retain all responses submitted and use any ideas in a

RESPONSE regardless of whether the CONSULTANT submitting that RESPONSE is chosen. Submission of a RESPONSE indicates acceptance by the CONSULTANT of the conditions contained in this Request for Proposal, unless the CONSULTANT clearly and specifically notes the exception(s) in the response submitted and confirms the exception(s) in the contract between The City of Goldsboro and the CONSULTANT selected.

If federal funds are used as the source of funding for any subsequent contracts, the following federal provisions shall apply in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.326 and

Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity (41 C.F.R. Part 60); Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-

3148); Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145); Contract Work Hours and Safety

Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708); Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387); Debarment and Suspension

(Executive Orders 12549 and 12689); Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352);

Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 C.F.R. § 200.322); and Record Retention

Requirements (2 CFR § 200.324) mailto:jperry@goldsboronc.gov

II. ENGINEERING SERVICES WTP FACILITY REPAIRS

A. SCOPE OF SERVICES

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING:

• Attend kickoff meeting

• Review existing drawings, reports and maps

• Conduct field investigations as needed

DESIGN PHASE:

• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimate for project

• Identify any required permits and coordinate with permitting agencies

• Identify any contractor licensing requirements

B. BIDDING AND CONTRACTING PHASE:

• Prepare bid documents for construction/repair of the facility

• Respond to contractor questions

• Provide Construction Administration/Construction Observation

III. QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications package shall consist of the following information, tabbed as identified and in the order indicated. A firm who submits a package that does not follow the order or addresses each of the sections specified below may be deemed non-responsive.

Section 1 – Letter of Transmittal/General Information

• Provide firm name, year established, address, telephone number, email address and contact person.

• Identify if the firm is classified as a Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE).

• State any conflicts of interest your firm or any key individual may have with this program or with the City.

Section 2 – Personnel Qualifications

• Provide an organizational chart identifying members of the team, including sub-consultants, who would be assigned to the project(s). The chart should clearly delineate roles and responsibilities of the various team members, identify specialty, level of expertise, education and direct work experience, and those holding a NC

General Contractor license with Public Utilities classification.

• Provide a resume detailing professional qualifications and physical location of key management and staff personnel to be assigned to the project(s).

• Identify adequacy, availability, and ability of personnel to complete the task.

Note: Substitution of other personnel after the selection is made must be approved by the City.

Section 3 – Consultants/Sub-consultants/Other Participants

• Provide a list of consultants or sub-consultants who would be retained to provide services on the project(s) and identify if the firm is classified as a Minority/Woman

Business Enterprise (M/WBE).

• Specify the percentage of work anticipated to be attributed to these consultants.

• Provide a synopsis for each to include size of staff, names and resumes of key personnel, services to be provided, as well as relative and related work experience.

Section 4 – Project Understanding

• Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges associated with rehabilitating an aging structure.

• Explain how the project will be designed and administered without interrupting continuous water treatment delivery.

• Knowledge of epoxy coatings, specialized concrete that withstand harsh chemicals, high-moisture environments, and continuous UV or biological exposure.

• Describe the proposed methodology developing practical, durable, and cost-effective repair solutions

• Section 5 – Project Management Experience

• Describe your project management approach, quality control procedures, and use of alternative engineering methods, if any.

• Describe the project management experience of key individuals to be assigned to the project(s).

• Describe your firm’s cost control measures, billing procedures and project tracking process.

• Describe your firm’s experience with developing schedules, preparing estimates and bid documents, and budget control measures.

• Explain your firm’s quality control procedures. Under this section, please specifically address the following: survey accuracy, errors and omissions, supervision of sub- consultants, and revisions.

• Describe the surveying capabilities or data collection methods of your firm

(manpower and equipment).

• Describe your firm’s CADD capabilities or proficiencies on any related design software.

Section 6 – Experience and Expertise

• Briefly describe representative municipal or publicly owned projects completed by your firm in the last five (5) years related to this project.

• Provide references for above projects including contact names and phone numbers.

• Describe why your firm should be selected. Include any unique qualities you feel make your firm well suited to perform the work.

Section 7 – General Qualifications

• Briefly describe your firm's operating history.

• Indicate proof of insurance bonding capacity and licensing in NC.

• Minimum of three (3) references from similar projects.

IV. SUBMITTAL OF QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE

EVALUATION AND AWARD

To be considered, CONSULTANT RESPONSES must be submitted electronically to the project link on the City bidding website no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all RESPONSES submitted.

Submittals shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10) double-sided standard typewritten pages (8½” x 11”, font size 10 or larger). Promotional literature, brochures, etc. will be considered as part of the page limit. The front and back cover will not be counted towards the page limit. Packages which exceed the page limit may be rejected as non-compliant.

The City will consider and evaluate qualifications packages in accordance with N.C.G.S.

143-64.31. Qualifications packages will be evaluated by a committee composed of City of Goldsboro personnel. As part of the evaluation process, the City reserves the right to request additional information and/or interview any or all firms. CONSULTANTS will be evaluated based upon the information provided within their RESPONSE.

Weighed criteria will be used by the Selection Committee when evaluating proposals, as follows:

1. Personnel Qualifications (20 Points)

2. Project Understanding (20 Points)

3. Past Performance/References (20 Points)

4. Project Management Experience (20 Points)

5. Relevant Firm Experience and Capacity to Perform (20 Points)

Each individual from the City of Goldsboro’s Selection Committee will grade each

RESPONSE in each Project Category, without input from other Committee Members.

After all responses are scored, the Selection Committee may meet to discuss the rankings and review Consultant qualifications.

The City will enter negotiations with the most qualified firm. If an agreement cannot be reached, the City will begin negotiations with the next qualified firm.

The same process will continue until the city successfully negotiates an agreement, and a contract created.

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications shall be submitted in writing electronically to the project link on the City bidding website no later than 2:00 p.m., August

5, 2026. Questions received after this date and time will not be considered for response.

Upon receipt of questions, an Addendum will be issued if deemed necessary. A signed copy of each addendum must be included in the proposal package. Prospective firms are strictly prohibited from contacting any City official or employee regarding this Request for Qualifications, except in the manner prescribed above. Violation of this provision may result in disqualification of the firm’s submittal.

END OF RFQ