Engineering Services

The Moore County Board of Education in North Carolina has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services to evaluate two wastewater lift stations serving school facilities—specifically West Pine Middle School and Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School. The procurement seeks qualified professional engineering firms to assess the structural and mechanical condition of the pump stations, evaluate their hydraulic and electrical capacity, determine regulatory compliance, and provide recommendations for repairs, upgrades, or replacement. Required deliverables include a comprehensive project approach that encompasses review of as-built drawings and maintenance records, site inspections, hydraulic capacity analysis, compliance evaluation, and preparation of cost estimates for recommended improvements. Qualified respondents must be licensed professional engineering firms operating in North Carolina with demonstrated experience in wastewater collection system evaluation and lift station design, and must maintain staffing that includes civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers with a proven track record on similar projects. Submissions must include a cover letter, firm background, resumes of key personnel, project approach, minimum three references (preferably from public agencies and school systems), and proof of licensure and insurance; notably, cost proposals are not required at the qualifications stage. The deadline for written questions is April 17, 2026 at noon, Statements of Qualifications are due on April 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., and the Board anticipates selection and notification of successful firms by May 1, 2026. Selection will be conducted on a qualifications-based method in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-128.1, 143-64.31, and 115C-277.

North Carolina resident firms, as defined by state statute, will receive preference in the evaluation process. The procurement carries no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted vendor categories based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are noted in the RFQ materials, nor is there mention of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the current lift station systems at the two school facilities. The Board reserves the right to conduct interviews with shortlisted firms and to negotiate with alternate firms should an agreement not be completed with the initially selected firm. No specific budget range or award value has been published in the available procurement documents; cost proposals will be developed during the negotiation phase following qualifications-based selection. All questions and submissions should be directed to Pam Bauer, Administrative Assistant for the Assistant Superintendent for Operations, at pbauer@ncmcs.org.