Engineering/Architectural Service for Community Room Renovation Project

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), a political subdivision of North Carolina, is requesting qualifications for engineering and architectural services for Community Room Renovation at its administrative building located at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro, North Carolina, with responses due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. OWASA will conduct a Qualification-Based Selection process.

The project scope includes renovation of the existing Community Room and adjacent breakroom for ADA compliance and security improvements; conversion of an existing office into a small conference room accessible without entering secure building areas; and roof coping repairs at the parapet wall. The selected consultant will provide design services including design and permitting, construction contract documents and specifications, cost estimation, and bid assistance, as well as potential construction services including construction inspection, construction administration, and record drawings.

Compensation will be negotiated with the selected firm and may be structured as a lump sum or cost ceiling with not-to-exceed hourly billing rates. OWASA encourages use of minority-owned and women-owned businesses on project teams in accordance with North Carolina state law regarding Minority/Women Business Enterprises.

The consultant must maintain minimum insurance including $1 million general liability, $1 million automobile liability, $1 million workers' compensation and employers' liability, $1 million professional liability, and $4 million excess/umbrella liability. Statements of Qualifications are limited to 8 double-sided pages and must address statement of interest, project team and organizational chart (25 points), project approach with risk management strategies (30 points), detailed project schedule with phasing and tasks (25 points), and past experience with three similar projects completed within the last five years (20 points). Respondents must also disclose contract objections to OWASA's Standard Design Services Agreement and submit completed Attachment 1 procurement forms. Questions are due July 23, 2026. Notice of Selection is anticipated August 13, 2026, with design completion by May 2027 and construction completion by May 1, 2028.