Structural Engineering and Parking Deck Inspection Services

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina, through its Facilities Operations Division of the General Services Department, is soliciting Structural Engineering and Parking Deck Inspection Services via Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #269.2026.160. The procurement seeks as-needed structural engineering design services for maintenance and minor renovation projects across the city's extensive portfolio of approximately 180 buildings, including parking decks, parking lots, offices, fire houses, police division offices, and equipment shops. Required services encompass parking deck inspections, repair design, storm drainage infrastructure analysis, structural analysis for buildings and roadways, and emergency response capabilities. Bidders must be licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors and registered with the NC Secretary of State. The evaluation will be qualification-based, with criteria weighted as 40% for qualifications and experience, 30% for response to urgent requests and staff availability, 20% for familiarity with local conditions, and 10% for contract terms acceptance. A non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 9 AM EST, with proposal submissions due by December 11, 2025, at 3 PM EST through the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal.

The City of Charlotte has issued a goal waiver for this project and will utilize the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program to promote diversity and inclusion in contracting. Proposers must complete a Subcontractor/Supplier Utilization Commitment form documenting Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (M/W/SBE) participation, with all subcontractors and suppliers required to be registered in the City's vendor database. The solicitation mandates strict non-discrimination practices, requiring consultants to consider bids from all qualified potential subcontractors and suppliers without discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and other protected characteristics. No specific contract value or quantity of work is guaranteed, and the City reserves the right to award multiple contracts based on the most advantageous proposals. Potential contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including licensing and certification details, references, key personnel information, and certifications regarding debarment and lobbying restrictions. The contract will be structured as a master agreement for professional services with indefinite quantity and no minimum purchase requirement, allowing the City to issue individual Task Orders specifying services, schedules, and costs as needed.