The Town of Jonesville has been awarded a Viable Utilities Reserve (VUR) Grant in the amount of
$6,946,300 by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water
Infrastructure. The Town of Jonesville proposes utilizing VUR funds to replace old waterlines and
old existing water meters.
This project consists of two (2) items, replacement of old and asbestos cement (AC) 8-inch
waterlines with new 8-inch waterlines and replacement of the Town's old existing water meters with
a new automatic meter reading (AMR) system. Another component of the proposed project consists
of the replacement of undersized galvanized waterline services and like-for-like replacement of
waterlines in the Town of Jonesville's water distribution system. As well as, the purchase of
automatic meter reading (AMR) equipment that will benefit the Town's staff by providing accurate
meter reading, improved billing, increased efficiency, and outage detection.
Scope of Work:
Engineering services shall include, but are not limited to, standard tasks necessary for the
implementation of the project in conformance with the VUR program and NCDEQ-DWI
requirements:
1. Preparing and approval of the engineering report prior to the Release of Funds.
2. Preparing the final design and construction bid package in conformance with applicable
regulations and requirements.
3. Supervising the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparing the
advertisements for bid solicitations, conducting pre-bid meeting, conducting bid opening, and
issuing the notice to proceed.
4. Conducting the pre-construction conference.
5. Surveying, field staking, on-site supervising of construction work, and preparing inspection
reports.
6. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment, change orders, and submitting
approved requests to the governing body.
7. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the Town upon project completion.
8. Conducting final inspection and testing.
9. Submitting certified "as-built" drawings to appropriate authorities; and
9. Preparing an operation and maintenance manual (if applicable). Submission Requirements:
RFQ submissions must include at a minimum:
1. Individual or Firm Information: firm's legal name, address,email, and telephone number, the
principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications.
2. Water/Wastewater Experience: The specialized experience and technical competence of the staff to
be assigned to the project with respect to water / wastewater improvements or related work,
description of firm's prior experience, including any similar projects (in particular those funded by
NCDEQ-DWI), size of community, location, total construction cost, and names of local officials
knowledgeable regarding the firm's performance on related work. Include at least five references
within the past five years.
3. Firm Capacity and Capability: The capacity and capability of the firm to perform the work in
question, including specialized services, within the period of the grant, the past record of
performance of the firm with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and ability
to meet schedules; description of firm's current work activities, capability of carrying out all
aspects of NCDEQ-DWI related activities, and firm's anticipated availability during the term of the
project;
4. The proposed work plan and schedule for activities to be performed; and
5. Documentation of compliance with state and federal debarment/eligibility requirements Once the most qualified firm is selected, a fee will be negotiated for engineering and inspection
services. Contracts executed for engineering design/bid package and construction inspection services
shall be contingent upon the approval of the Town Council and NCDEQ-DWI.
The above information should be submitted no later than September 29, 2022, by 1:00 pm,
Jonesville Town Hall 1503 NC Hwy 67 Jonesville NC 28642. For more information, contact Town
Clerk Wendy Thompson at (336) 835-3426.
The Town of Jonesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of proposals
from minority and women-owned firms, historically underutilized businesses and certified/registered
Section 3 businesses and firms.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Michael
Pardue at (336) 836-3426 for accommodations for this request
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