Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) - Downtown Salisbury Main Street Project (Federal Funding)

The City of Salisbury, North Carolina, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, is requesting letters of interest for Construction Engineering and Inspection services on the Downtown Salisbury Main Street Project, with letters due September 2, 2026. All prime and subconsultant firms must be pre-qualified by NCDOT to perform Roadway Construction Engineering and Inspection (discipline code 195), Structures Construction Engineering and Inspection (233), and Signal Systems Inspection (289) — a mandatory eligibility filter. The City encourages participation of Small Professional Services Firms, DBEs, MBEs, and WBEs.

The scope encompasses CEI services for reconstruction and streetscape improvements across six blocks of Main Street (Kerr to Horah), including construction inspection, contract administration support, project documentation, quality assurance and quality control oversight, stakeholder coordination on scheduling, materials testing coordination, and verification of compliance with contract documents, applicable standards, permits, and regulatory requirements. Work spans selective demolition, pavement operations, earthwork, traffic maintenance, erosion and sediment control, concrete and paving, streetscape installations, lighting and electrical upgrades, fiber-optic work, traffic signal improvements, water line installation and utility coordination, signage installation, and project closeout.

The contract will be compensated on a Cost-Plus payment basis and partially reimbursed through Federal-aid funding. The proposed contract duration is two years with extensions as necessary. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 2026, with firm selection and notification on September 17, 2026. Professional Liability insurance of at least $1 million is required. Letters of Interest are limited to 15 pages (excluding RS-2 forms), single-spaced, 8.5" × 11" format, submitted electronically in PDF. The Selection Committee will evaluate firm qualifications and relevant experience (20%), key team member qualifications and experience (30%), project understanding and methodology (30%), and availability and capacity of key team members (20%).