Engineering and Administrative Services for Emergency Watershed Protection

Haywood County, North Carolina is requesting qualifications for engineering and administrative services supporting the Hurricane Helene Watershed Recovery Project under the USDA-NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program, with proposals due September 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Consultants must be registered and operating in North Carolina.

The scope includes project design with construction drawings and specifications, operation and maintenance planning, quality assurance and inspection planning, engineer's cost estimates, permitting, construction administration, easement assessments, title searches, bid document preparation, contractor selection support, construction inspections and documentation, contract management, progress reporting, and project close-out. The consultant serves as primary advisor to the County and assigned delegates across all phases from planning through final certification and closeout.

Submissions must include one original and four copies plus one electronic PDF on a USB drive, organized with cover letter, company profile, understanding and approach, key personnel identification, past experience, and references for a minimum of three EWP projects completed within the last five years. Consultants must comply with North Carolina registration requirements, maintain insurance coverage (workers' compensation, employer's liability, general liability, excess umbrella liability, automobile liability, and professional liability with limits ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000), comply with E-Verify requirements, and meet all federal and state non-discrimination and compliance standards.

The County will award the contract to one consultant deemed fully qualified and best suited based on evaluation criteria including demonstrated understanding of the NRCS EWP program, firm capability, past experience with similar services, experience working with government agencies and emergency management departments, qualifications of key personnel, ability to respond quickly to emergency issues, proposed completion timeframe, and proposal completeness. The County reserves the right to conduct interviews, request additional information, reject any or all proposals, and conduct final contract negotiations.

Proposals should be submitted to Haywood County Finance, 4th Floor Historic Courthouse, 215 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.