Construction engineering inspection (CEI) utility coordination and utility relocation services

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina, located in Mecklenburg County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 269-2026-215) to procure Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Utility Coordination and Utility Relocation Services through a competitive selection process. The City seeks qualified firms or teams to provide comprehensive utility coordination and relocation services for various capital improvement projects, with services encompassing utility conflict identification and resolution, design review coordination, field inspection, relocation monitoring, and scheduling management to minimize utility relocations and associated costs. Required qualifications include proper registration with the North Carolina Secretary of State and licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors. Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and relevant experience, availability and qualifications of key personnel, project understanding and methodology, and Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) inclusion strategy. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference on May 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM via Microsoft Teams; a question submission deadline of May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM; SOQ submission deadline of June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the City's Bonfire e-Procurement Portal; and anticipated selection announcements for June 22, 2026. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity master agreement with no minimum purchase requirement, with specific task orders issued on an as-needed basis for individual projects.

The City has not designated this opportunity as a set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises, though it anticipates negotiating an MWSBE participation goal with selected firm(s), currently set at 0.00% aggregate, and requires submission of CBI Form 3 documentation demonstrating minority and small business enterprise participation commitments. All subcontractors and suppliers must be registered with the City of Charlotte, and MWSBE participation levels must be maintained throughout contract performance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The selected firm(s) must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit and professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate. Pricing will be established through hourly rates and unit prices submitted in Exhibit C of proposals, with rates remaining firm for the initial contract term. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFQ documentation, as the contract operates on an indefinite quantity basis with pricing determined through individual task orders.