Construction Engineering and Inspection Services -Gilead Road West Widening (Federal Funding)

The Town of Huntersville in North Carolina is requesting letters of interest for construction engineering and inspection services on the Gilead Road West widening project (U-6106), with federal-aid funding through the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and letters due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The solicitation encourages Small Professional Services Firm and DBE/MBE/WBE subconsultant participation on a race and gender-neutral basis.

Firms must be pre-qualified by NCDOT to perform work codes 00195 (Roadway Construction Engineering & Inspection), 00233 (Structures Construction Engineering & Inspection), and 00289 (Signal Systems Inspection). All engineering personnel must hold active North Carolina Professional Engineer registration. The selected firm must carry Professional Liability insurance with minimum $1 million coverage.

The scope spans construction administration and materials testing over a 40-month construction contract period, anticipated to commence February 4, 2027. Construction administration includes preconstruction and progress meetings, daily site visits (approximately 8 hours, Monday through Saturday), shop drawing and submittal review, pay application and payroll evaluation, project record maintenance, and as-built documentation. Materials testing comprises soil verification, concrete monitoring and cylinder testing, and asphalt placement monitoring with laboratory core testing, all per 2024 NCDOT Standards and Specifications. The contract uses a "Not to Exceed" payment structure with all CEI Direct Expenses—including a required 4-wheel drive truck, tools, equipment, fuel, office supplies, and technology—covered over the 40-month term. Subconsultants are permitted.

Letters of Interest are limited to 15 pages (excluding RS-2 forms) and evaluated on reputation and experience (20%), proposed project team (25%), project management approach (15%), and project understanding and approach (40%). The selection committee will shortlist a minimum of three firms for interviews, with firm selection expected by December 4, 2026. Questions are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the final addendum issues October 21, 2026.