Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements I-24 Industrial Site

The City of Manchester, Tennessee is requesting statements of qualifications from professional engineering firms for the design of water and sewer infrastructure at the I-24 Industrial Site, an approximately 1,800-acre undeveloped site on the north side of I-24 between Exits 111 and 110, with qualifications due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The scope encompasses the design of new water and wastewater facilities, including approximately 3.7 miles of new potable water main, 4 miles of parallel water main to create system loops, 1.5 miles of water line across the site, a new 300,000-gallon water storage tank, a new water booster pumping station, a new wastewater pumping station, approximately 4 miles of new sanitary sewer force main, and upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment facility. The selected firm will provide engineering, planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction-related services across study and report, design, bid, and limited construction phases. Respondents must hold engineering and surveying licensures; statements of qualifications must include proof of these licenses, a cover letter, written Title VI compliance statement, firm history, detailed organizational chart, up to five resumes of key team members, areas of expertise, and up to five reference projects of similar scope completed within the last ten years with complete client contact information. Respondents are explicitly instructed not to submit information pertaining to hourly rates, estimated level of effort, or compensation estimates.

The selection committee will evaluate submissions for compliance with general requirements and may request additional information, site visits, interviews, or presentations. Following written notice of intent to award, the successful respondent will submit a detailed scope and fee proposal for negotiation prior to execution of a Professional Services Agreement.

Written questions are due August 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time to purchasing@cityofmanchestertn.gov. Qualifications should be submitted to the Purchasing Agent at the City of Manchester, 200 West Fort Street, Manchester, TN 37355.