NRRRF Headworks Improvements

The City of Raleigh Water Department is requesting qualifications for engineering design services for NRRRF Headworks Improvements, with qualifications due August 10, 2026, and a pre-submittal conference scheduled for July 13, 2026, at the NRRRF site. This procurement is conducted under North Carolina General Statute Chapter 143 Article 3D (the Mini-Brooks Act), under which pricing is not a determining factor in selection.

The scope encompasses design of new process equipment for the existing Headworks facility at the North Raleigh Reclamation and Reuse Facility, including Phase 1 work on fine screen replacement and upgrade (screening conveyors, compactors, rolling dumpster site, and addition of a third screen), hydraulic evaluation of the influent channel with modifications for even flow distribution, and potential addition of a Parshall flume. Phase 2 includes grit removal system upgrades, grit pump replacement, NPW water line and valve replacement, septage receiving station upgrades, and equalization pump station rehabilitation.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: corporate background and experience (10 percent), firm financial stability (5 percent), project understanding (15 percent), project approach (30 percent), and team experience and qualifications (35 percent). The selected firm must submit hourly rates in a separate sealed envelope after qualifications evaluation. Compensation will be determined through hourly rates based on actual services rendered, with a not-to-exceed total contract amount established by the City. Standard City payment terms are NET 30 days from invoice.

Submittals are limited to twelve pages plus one optional cover letter and must include one original, one electronic PDF, and five hard copies. All responses must include audited or reviewed financial statements, references from similar projects completed within the past five years, corporate background documentation, and detailed team qualifications with resumes. Questions are due July 27, 2026, and the City anticipates selection for August 25, 2026.