The City of Burlington Engineering Department is releasing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking responses from qualified consultants with proven experience and expertise, to provide professional engineering, environmental, and related services for the Site #12 Sewer Outfall Project as described in this document. Consulting firms submitting proposals shall be in good standing and licensed with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors. Additionally, firms shall be experienced in all aspects of the fields of wastewater collection and outfall lines, boundary survey, easement mapping, deed preparation, and the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection facilities. The City of Burlington intends to contract with a professional engineering firm or firms to provide services for the development of a comprehensive plan for a sewer outfall to service the Economic Development Site identified as Site #12. The current alignment was proposed as part of the 2012 Western Area Wastewater Master Plan, it should be reevaluated to be the most economical and beneficial alignment. Firms responding to this RFQ shall provide documentation of their experience, expertise, and knowledge in conducting Wastewater system design and the required easements to serve the area. This contract will be developed as a collaborative effort between the City and the selected Professional Engineering firm(s). The City is interested in obtaining the professional services of one or more consulting firms to provide support for the development of the Site #12 Sewer Outfall Plans. The scope and time frame for the surveying, preparation, and design of the constructions plan will be such that the project can meet the funding requirements of being under a contract with a contractor for the work by December 31, 2024 and project completion by December 31, 2026. City review of SOQs and Selection of Short List of Qualified Consultants, if applicable September 6 - September 23, 2022 Interviews with potential Qualified Consultants, if needed September 26 - October 7, 2022 City selects Most Qualified Consultant(s) On or before October 7, 2022 Submittal of complete and signed Contract documents by the selected Consultant to the City On or before October 21, 2022 City final approval of Contract November 1, 2022 Council Meeting The City of Burlington appreciates your interest in providing professional services. The City of Burlington encourages participation of certified M/WBE firms in Professional Service Contracts. It is the intent of this program to widen opportunities for public participation, increase competition, and to ensure the proper and diligent use of public funds. Workers compensation statutory limits, as required by law. $500,000 employers liability limit
Professional liability limit of no less than $1,000,000.00
(as required) The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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