General Engineering Services

County of Rockingham, Virginia is requesting proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to provide general and specialized engineering services under RFP #26-0417-01, with proposals due May 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The contract runs three years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals through June 30, 2031.

The scope encompasses design and contract administration for water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems; water treatment and wastewater treatment projects; solid waste landfill engineering support including landfill gas management and groundwater monitoring; environmental management; stormwater management; Virginia Department of Environmental Quality permitting; and future county transportation, site development, and construction projects. Specific potential capital improvements include Cross Keys Pump Station design, Route 11 North Sewer Extension, water system modeling and sanitary sewer design for service area expansion, landfill gas well system expansion and permitting, groundwater monitoring, and landfill cell closure and expansion.

Evaluation weights 25 points on firm capability, 25 points on project manager and team qualifications, 20 points on expertise and qualifications, 20 points on past experience on similar projects, and 10 points on familiarity with Rockingham County. The County will conduct negotiations with the highest-ranked qualified offerors beginning with the top-ranked firm. Pricing is negotiated following evaluation and ranking, with payment upon project completion.

Offerors must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1 million and demonstrate proper business authorization in Virginia. All proposals must comply with Virginia Public Procurement Act requirements and certify compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination, drug-free workplace, ethics, and immigration laws. Proposals must be submitted in one original and three copies plus two digital copies on removable media to Rebecca Guthrie, Director of Finance, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802, or electronically through the County's website.