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Project Name: Transit and Fleet Facilities: Stormwater Compliance Project Number: 298-RFQ-StormwaterComplianceFY25

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-64.31, Statements of Qualifications for Professional Services will be received by the City of Asheville by electronic submission via email, untilEngineer 4:00pm on August 16, 2024 for the following:

Description of Work:

Compliance activities required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit NCG0800000 to include quarterly site inspections, stormwater discharge monitoring, training, and any required corrective actions/stormwater improvements.

It is expected that this request will result in the development of a list of 3-5 firms that will be interviewed.

Based on the submittals and possibly the interviews, the highest-ranking firm will be selected for negotiations for a contract.

Qualifications Schedule:

Issuance of RFQ Thursday, July 25, 2024 Deadline to Submit Questions Friday, August 2, 2024, noon Qualifications Due Friday, August 16, 2024, 4:00pm Projected Project Start Approx. 4-5wks after deadline

Qualifications Documents:

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract RFQ including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically by email to:

Shannon Simpson, Stormwater Regulatory Manager ssimpson@ashevillenc.gov

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.

Information:

All questions concerning this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be submitted via email to:

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids mailto:ssimpson@ashevillenc.gov http://www.ashevillenc.gov/Bids

Shannon Simpson, Stormwater Regulatory Manager ssimpson@ashevillenc.gov

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this bid, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Submittals:

● Prospective Consultants are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All submittals must be submitted according to the instructions provided.

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City of Asheville - RFQ - Transit and Fleet Facilities Stormwater Compliance Qualifications due August 16, 2024, 4:00pm mailto:ssimpson@ashevillenc.gov