RFQ for Engineering Services CDBG-NR

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 procurement involves comprehensive engineering support for a $750,000 grant-funded initiative targeting housing and infrastructure improvements in a designated project area. Specific project components include demolition and reconstruction of 2 housing units, rehabilitation of 4 housing units, and storm drainage improvements involving 475 linear feet of drainage pipe installation and 375 linear feet of ditch clearance and restoration. The selected engineering firm will be responsible for design, surveying, bid package preparation, construction inspection, and project closeout services. Qualification submissions are due on December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., requiring three hard copies and one electronic copy submitted to Mandy Trujillo at the Wayne County Finance Department. Evaluation criteria will assess firm qualifications (20 points), CDBG engineering experience (20 points), staff qualifications (20 points), time and budget capabilities (15 points), workload management (15 points), and prior work with Wayne County (10 points).

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard federal grant requirements for professional services will likely apply. Professional liability insurance and compliance with federal debarment regulations are mandatory for potential respondents. The total project budget is $750,000, with $165,000 specifically allocated for drainage improvements and associated engineering services. Payment terms will be negotiated on a stipulated sum fee basis for basic services, with an additional rate schedule for contingent services. Invoices will be processed within 30 days of receipt. The County reserves the right to reject any submissions and may terminate negotiations with the top-ranked firm if a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, with the option to proceed with subsequent ranked firms. The drainage work is expected to be completed within 10 months of project initiation, providing a clear timeline for project execution.