Streetscape Building Heights Surveys

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #269-2026-180) on February 2, 2026, seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms to provide Streetscape Building Height Survey services on an as-needed basis to support the Historic District Commission (HDC) application process. The primary objective is to supply comparative height data for existing buildings within the same block as proposed permit sites by conducting elevation surveys from sea level that report sidewalk height and overall building height on both the left and right sides of front elevations. Surveys will be conducted monthly according to HDC hearing agendas, with deliverables required in PDF and CAD formats maintained in a comprehensive database. Required qualifications include proper registration with the North Carolina Office of the Secretary of State, licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors, professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate, and compliance with E-Verify certification and commercial non-discrimination policies. Evaluation criteria encompass the firm's qualifications and relevant experience, availability of personnel, project understanding and methodology, available equipment resources, and Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) participation. The submission deadline is February 25, 2026, before 2:00 pm ET through the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal, with no pre-submittal meeting scheduled and selection anticipated on March 9, 2026. The awarded firm(s) will enter into an on-call master agreement for an initial three-year term with one optional two-year renewal period, with individual Task Orders issued as needed.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations, with the City establishing a 0.00% aggregate Minority/Women/Small Business Enterprise (M/W/SBE) goal, though the City has identified 27 certified MWSBE firms qualified to provide Architecture, Engineering, and Surveying services through its certified vendor directory. All prospective vendors must register through the Bonfire Procurement Portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com/login to access the solicitation and submit responses electronically, with submissions requiring execution of required forms including SOQ certification, subcontractor/supplier utilization commitment, commercial non-discrimination certification, vendor debarment certification, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying certification. The City reserves the right to select one or more firms and to request substitutions of key personnel as needed. The estimated annual cost of services is approximately $30,000, with variable pricing dependent on block size; the base cost applies to blocks containing up to eight buildings, with costs increasing proportionally for larger blocks. All solicitation questions must be submitted through the Vendor Discussions section on the project page within the Bonfire platform, with technical support available through Bonfire's help forum, email, or telephone.