RFQ for Engineering Services CDBG-NR (2nd Posting)

Wayne County, North Carolina is seeking professional engineering services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Community Development Block Grant-Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) project. The $750,000 project involves demolishing and reconstructing 2 housing units, rehabilitating 4 housing units, and implementing storm drainage improvements within a designated project area. These improvements include installing 475 linear feet of storm drainage pipe and performing 375 linear feet of ditch clearance and restoration. Engineering services required encompass final design, construction bid package preparation, plan submission and review, bid supervision, pre-construction coordination, surveying, construction inspection, contractor payment review, and project closeout documentation. Proposals must be submitted by January 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with three hard copies and one electronic copy delivered to the Wayne County Finance Department. The selection committee will evaluate submissions based on firm qualifications (20 points), prior CDBG project experience (20 points), staff qualifications (20 points), time and budget capabilities (15 points), workload (15 points), and current county work (10 points).

The total budget for drainage improvements and engineering services is $165,000, with drainage work to be completed within 10 months. The selected engineering firm must maintain professional liability insurance naming Wayne County as an additional insured and comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act provisions, Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, E-Verify requirements, Iran Divestment Act certification, and debarment and suspension certifications. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days following invoice receipt, with compensation to be negotiated as a stipulated sum fee for basic services and a rate schedule for additional services. The county reserves the right to reject any submissions and terminate negotiations with the highest-ranked firm if a satisfactory contract cannot be reached, with the option to proceed with remaining ranked firms. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the comprehensive federal compliance requirements suggest a commitment to equal opportunity in the procurement process.