Engineering Services for Maple Hill Infrastructure Improvement Project

Pender County Government in North Carolina is requesting qualifications for engineering services for the Maple Hill Infrastructure Improvements project at the Pender County Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant, with Statements of Qualifications due June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and questions due June 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses planning, evaluation, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, startup assistance, and related engineering services. Work includes installation of a new ultraviolet disinfection system, inflow and infiltration investigation with corrective action recommendations, design of tertiary treatment improvements including tertiary and sand filtration systems, and associated civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and site improvements to support the project. All selected firms must hold North Carolina professional engineering licenses and maintain professional liability insurance. The project will be phased to coordinate with ongoing plant operations and maintain permit compliance.

The County has not specified a fixed contract amount; proposers must submit a detailed fee schedule with breakdown of potential fixed and/or variable costs. Evaluation is weighted as experience with similar contracts (35%), references demonstrating prior experience and performance (35%), completeness of proposal demonstrating competence (15%), and cost and price structure (15%). Interviews, if required, are scheduled for June 26, 2026, with Board of Commissioners meeting and anticipated award on July 13, 2026. The contract will include a termination clause permitting the County to terminate for cause immediately or without cause with ninety days' prior written notice.

Selected firms must comply with all federal and state procurement requirements, including E-Verify compliance, conflict of interest guidelines, and indemnification provisions. One original bound copy and one electronic copy must be submitted to the Pender County Finance Department.