Design Services for EV Chargers (Federal Funding)

Hoke County, North Carolina is requesting letters of interest for preliminary engineering and design services for electric vehicle charger stations, with submissions due May 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via electronic mail to cjacobs@hokecounty.org or hand delivery to 227 N. Main Street, Raeford. The project is federally funded through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), which requires all primary and subconsultant firms to be pre-qualified by NCDOT and hold specific Discipline Codes: Categorical Exclusions (32), Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impacts (63), Pavement Design (152), Pavement Markings Plans (155), Public Involvement (171), and Urban Roadway Design (269). A preference for qualified Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) participation is stated.

The scope encompasses preliminary engineering and design of EV charger stations including electrical-needs assessment, parking-space design, and ADA-compliance requirements, with preliminary engineering incorporating the NEPA process. Work is performed at 5215 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376. Subconsultants are permitted. The contract term is eight months from award to closeout with the federal grantor.

Evaluation criteria are equally weighted at 25% each: relevant project experience, technical expertise and capacity, project management approach, and past performance and references. Payment is structured as four equal installments tied to design milestones, with one quarter potentially issued in advance, one quarter at 50% design completion, and two quarters at subsequent milestones. The selected firm must maintain Professional Liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000. Letters of Interest are limited to 10 pages with five copies required. Firm selection and notification to selected firms is scheduled for June 1, 2026.