Request for Qualifications for Design and Engineering, Permitting & Construction Administration Services for the Repair & Enhancement of Infrastructure & Assets Damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal in the Town of Chapel Hill

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking written statements of qualifications (SOQ) from professional engineering firms to provide comprehensive design and infrastructure repair services in response to damage caused by Tropical Storm Chantal. The procurement focuses on design services, engineering services, regulatory coordination, permitting management, and construction administration for multiple infrastructure and asset repairs along Bolin Creek, Morgan Creek, and Booker Creek drainage corridors. Specific deliverables include damage assessment, conceptual design development, permit submissions, construction documentation, and project management. Firms must demonstrate documented experience designing at least 5 miles of paved greenways across 5 separate urban projects in North Carolina, with a strong emphasis on creating resilient trail infrastructure. The town will evaluate submissions based on firm qualifications, key personnel experience, understanding of local conditions, and project delivery capabilities. Submissions are due by 3:00 PM on October 27, 2025, with an anticipated contract period spanning fiscal years 2026-2029. The procurement will be funded through disaster declarations from the State of North Carolina and the Federal Government, adhering to all FEMA contracting and reimbursement requirements.

The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the RFQ indicates a preference for firms with extensive local experience in urban North Carolina municipal infrastructure projects. The contract appears to be a task-order based agreement, suggesting potential for multiple project assignments throughout the designated fiscal years. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documentation, and the focus seems to be on creating new, resilient infrastructure solutions following storm damage. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the procurement is tied to federal and state disaster declaration funding, which implies significant potential project value. The selected engineering firm will be responsible for comprehensive project management from initial damage assessment through final construction, with a strategic focus on creating sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions.