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

Allison Spinelli will be OWASA's primary point of contact for all consultant selection matters relating to this project. All questions regarding this Request for Qualifications must be emailed on or before Wednesday, September 13, 2023 to Mrs. Spinelli at aspinelli@owasa.org. OBJECTIVES The primary objectives of the project are to: a) Conduct detailed condition assessments of three (3) of OWASA's drinking water pump stations and associated assets b) Determine remaining service life for critical pump station assets c) Identify assets in need of repair and replacement d) Develop improvement plans for each pump station e) Establish cost and schedule estimates for pump station improvements f) Develop condition assessment templates and re-inspection intervals for integration into CMMS 3. BACKGROUND OWASA's drinking water distribution system infrastructure includes several pump stations, a system of storage tanks, and interconnections with neighboring communities to deliver water to its customers. The topography of the OWASA service area varies widely; therefore, the distribution system has been divided into pressure zones. Most of the distribution system is in the 640-foot pressure zone, but the north-central and northwestern portions of OWASA's distribution system are in the 740-foot pressure zone. 4. SCOPE OF SERVICES The engineering services required for this project are expected to be completed to meet the objective outlined above and in general accordance with a scope of services as needed to accomplish the tasks listed below. However, the final scope of services will be negotiated with the selected engineering firm and may include modified and/or additional tasks. 1. Evaluation services may include: a. Execution of condition assessments on pump station assets, including but not limited to pumps, motors, piping, valves, electrical, and structural components b. Execution of pump performance testing to determine and document current operating conditions c. Review of operations and maintenance (O&M) practices d. Development of asset remaining service life e. Identification of obsolete assets f. Development of list of assets in need of repair or replacement at each pump station g. Prioritization of repair and replacement activities at each pump station 2. Preliminary Engineering services may include: a. Evaluation of pump station improvements including but not limited to conversion of pumps to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) b. Development of conceptual site and facility layouts to accommodate improvements c. Development of budgetary cost estimates and schedules d. Recommendations for pump station re-inspection intervals e. Development of a pump station condition assessment template for incorporation into CMMS f. Engineering Report Development The draft and final plans, reports, etc. will be provided in electronic and hard copy formats in a manner acceptable to and usable by OWASA. The actual list and format of deliverables will be negotiated with the selected firm. No additional site visits to the pump stations will be allowed or provided to prospective consultants. All questions regarding the RFQ must be directed to Mrs. Spinelli via email (aspinelli@owasa.org). OWASA staff will not meet in person with any consultant before the Pre-Proposal Conference. Submittals (including resumes, excluding front and back cover) shall be limited to a maximum of 10 double-sided pages (i.e., 20 pages printed double-sided onto 10 sheets of 8-1/2"x11" paper). Please note that all Submittals shall become public documents upon delivery to OWASA. If there is sensitive or confidential information that cannot be shared publicly, please include additional documentation along with your submittal.