Water & Sewer System Asset Management Plans

The Town of Morven, located in Richmond County, North Carolina, is seeking professional engineering services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to develop comprehensive water and sewer system asset management plans. The project, supported by an Asset Inventory Assessment Award from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), requires a qualified engineering firm to conduct detailed assessments of the town's water system (including supply, treatment, distribution, and storage) and sewer system (including collection, pumping, and treatment). Key deliverables include GIS mapping, asset databases, inventory development, capital improvement planning, and rate studies. The engineering firm must provide bimonthly updates to the Town of Morven and the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure (NCDWI). Responses are due by 12:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025, and must be submitted to the Town Clerk's office. Submission requirements include the firm's legal information, specialized experience with five references from the past five years, demonstration of capacity and capability, proposed work plan and schedule, and documentation of compliance with state and federal debarment requirements.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified engineering firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The RFQ indicates that the Town of Morven is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and that all information is available in Spanish upon request. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project aims to help the town strategically direct funds by identifying and prioritizing critical water and sewer capital projects to prevent unnecessary spending. The ultimate goal is to maximize the efficiency of infrastructure investments by accurately inventorying and assessing all areas of the water and sewer systems. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. Interested firms should carefully review the complete RFQ document to ensure full compliance with all submission requirements and to understand the comprehensive scope of the asset management plan project.