This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Conway, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Description of Project Pursuant to NCGS 143-64.31, the Town of Conway is soliciting qualifications from firms interested in assisting the Town by providing Professional Engineering and Surveying Services related to its recently awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Grants. Scope of Project The Town of Conway operates a water and sewer utility that serves town residents. The Town was recently awarded two ARPA grants. The Town is awaiting the grant agreements for execution. In the interim, the Town is working to identify a firm to assist with the completion of the proposed scope of work related to these grants. In terms of timing, the project(s) will commence once a firm(s) is selected, a scope of work is established, and authorization is received from NCDEQ to begin work. A. ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF SERVICES The Town of Conway has been awarded ARPA grants in Asset Studies for Water and Sewer. To this end, the following tasks have been identified as priorities. Scope of Services for Water Distribution System AIA (AIA-D-ARP-0174) Task 1 Create a digital archive Task 2 Conduct a detailed field survey of the existing distribution system using high accuracy GPS Task 3 Create ArcGIS drinking water system asset layer Task 4 Train the Town's Public Works Department staff on the ArcGIS software Task 5 Prepare a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Asset Management Plan (AMP) Task 6 Prepare a rate study using the Town's current structure to make recommendations Task 7 Conduct a final presentation and support the Town in implementation Scope of Services for Wastewater Collection System AIA (AIA-W-ARP-0175) Task 1 Create a digital archive Task 2 Conduct a detailed field survey of the existing system using high accuracy GPS Task 3 Create ArcGIS online wastewater system asset layer Task 4 Train the Town's Public Works Department staff on the ArcGIS software Task 5 Prepare a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Asset Management Plan (AMP) Task 6 Prepare a wastewater rate study using the Town's current structure to make recommendations Task 7 Conduct a final presentation and support the Town in implementation ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE As time is of the essence, the Town intends to move quickly to select a firm and negotiate a scope and fee for these projects. Although the schedule may be altered slightly to best suit the Town, anticipated dates are as follows: o 10/17/2022 - Selection committee review o 10/20/2022 - Interviews conducted (if necessary) o 10/21/2022 - Highest ranked firm(s) notified o 10/24/2022 - Contract(s) negotiated and finalized o 10/25/2022 - Contract(s) awarded and approved by Town Board of Commissioners o 11/01/2022 - Authorization Received from NCDEQ to commence work