City of Lenoir ARC Flash Study

The City of Lenoir, North Carolina, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services to conduct arc flash assessments across six municipal utility facilities, including the Lower Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gunpowder Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lake Rhodhiss Water Treatment Plant, and associated sewer collection and water distribution facilities totaling 27 distinct locations. The scope of work requires comprehensive arc flash analyses compliant with NFPA 70E and 29CFR1910.132.(d)(1) standards, encompassing field data collection, single-line diagram creation, short circuit studies, arc flash energy calculations, protective device coordination review, and detailed reporting with arc flash label installation. Deliverables include two hard copies and one electronic PDF of the complete analysis report. Respondents must be professional engineers registered in North Carolina with a minimum of three years' experience in arc flash assessment work, along with demonstrated financial capability and liability assumption. Qualifications statements are limited to 15 pages (8.5 x 11 inches, 11-point font minimum) and must include company information, proposed staff with organizational structure and professional certifications, and relevant project experience with client references for similar municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Evaluation criteria prioritize the qualifications of key staff, relevant arc flash assessment experience, working knowledge of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, and successful past performance on municipal infrastructure projects. The submission deadline is 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, through the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal, with the City anticipating completion of the selection process in April 2026 and contract finalization by the end of May 2026.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific contract award values are identified in the procurement documentation. The RFQ does not specify funding sources, contract term details, or budgetary ranges for the project. No existing infrastructure technology requirements for integration or current contractor incumbent status are noted in the available solicitation materials. The City intends to award one contract for these professional engineering services. Interested firms should note the absence of pricing information requirements in this qualifications-based selection process, which focuses entirely on demonstrating technical expertise and experience relevant to municipal utility arc flash assessment work.