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

Catawba County (hereinafter County) is soliciting the submittal of qualification statements from experienced Engineering Firms (hereinafter Firm) interested in providing on-call professional engineering and planning services for Catawba Countys water and sewer infrastructure projects over the next five (5) years. A Master Agreement for On-Call Engineering Services shall be utilized for the requested services and it is attached hereto as Attachment B. Eligible firms must have demonstrated experience in engineering and planning services for water and sewer infrastructure projects as described in the Scope of Work. Catawba County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. This submittal request is neither a contractual offer nor a commitment to purchase services. The County assumes no contractual obligation as a result of the issuance of this request, the preparation or submission of a qualifications statement by a Firm, the evaluation of statements or final selection. One or more qualified firms will be selected to provide services that include, but are not limited to, the preparation and submittal of all documentation in order to provide strategic and tactical expertise for planning, regulatory compliance, engineering design, construction administration and management of the County water and sewer infrastructure projects for an approximate five (5) year period anticipated to be March 1, 2023 - June 30, 2028. Qualified Firm(s) shall provide Project Management Services such that it meets all requirements and conforms to the North Carolina and other applicable Federal, State, and Local Rules and Regulations. The Firm shall provide professional engineering services to meet all requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes and any requirements imposed by Federal, State, or Local law or ordinance. Standard specifications, system models and design requirements could vary depending on the municipal partner involved with each project. The amount of services or scope of work for each project will be determined by Catawba County. The Firm selected will not be guaranteed any quantity of hours, fees or projects during the term of the contract. The projects and services proposed for Catawba Countys water and sewer infrastructure projects include, but are not limited to the list provided below. 1. Preliminary Engineering Reports for potential projects. 2. Water or sewer system modeling. 3. Water and sewer system expansion design (including both sewer force mains and gravity sewer lines). 4. Calculation of water and sewer system development fees. 5. Elevated storage tank design. 6. Sewer lift station design and lift station upgrade design. 7. Sewer force main design and/or upgrade. 8. Sewer pretreatment design (landfill leachate). It is expected that the firm providing design services will also have experience in assisting Catawba County in project management and administration including the following tasks. 1. Preparation of design specifications and bid documents. 2. Preparation of Easement plats. 3. Provide bid support and bid evaluations. 4. Provide Construction monitoring and oversight. 5. Provide project closeout support. 6. Preparation of Record drawings. Question Deadline 12/19/2022 at 5:00 PM ET Written questions shall be emailed to tinawright@catawbacountync.gov by the date and time specified above. Firms should enter RFQ # 23-1011- Questions as the subject for the email. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.