RFQ streetscape wadesboro

The Town of Wadesboro is requesting qualifications from North Carolina licensed engineering firms to provide professional engineering, design, bidding, and construction administration services for the Wade Street Streetscape Improvement Project, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This is a re-solicitation following insufficient responses to the initial RFQ; all prior applicants are encouraged to resubmit.

The scope encompasses preliminary and final design, regulatory permit acquisition, construction plan development, cost estimations, bid management, construction inspection services, and as-built drawings. The firm must comply with all grant compliance requirements, including conflict-of-interest disclosures, five-year post-grant record retention, prevailing wage adherence, and provision of commercial general liability, worker's compensation, and professional liability insurance. Debarment and suspension certifications and E-Verify compliance certifications are required.

The total project budget is $909,979, consisting of an $847,605 Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, a required 5% local match, and additional Town funds. The estimated construction and related project budget is approximately $867,599, including a $73,227 construction contingency and $62,100 for technical services such as surveying, engineering design, procurement assistance, and construction inspections.

Evaluation criteria include experience with North Carolina Department of Commerce-funded streetscape projects, schedule performance capability, qualifications of proposed project staff, understanding of local needs, and hourly fee schedules. Proposals are limited to five pages and must be submitted in hard copy to the Town mailing address or delivery location. Bid opening is scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 124 East Wade Street, Wadesboro, NC 28070.