Union County, North Carolina, through Union County Water, is seeking SOQs from qualified respondents for engineering services for water and wastewater system improvements on an 'as needed' basis as outlined in this solicitation. As a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), responding respondents are not required to submit price information nor work product with submittal packages. Union County may utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as well as other federal and/or state funding sources to pay for services contracted through the solicitation. This solicitation follows the Uniform Administrative Requirements (UG), Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal awards (2 C.F.R. Part 200). Contracts resulting from this solicitation may be funded with federal grant funds which have been procured in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable Federal laws, policies, and standards as well as state law and local policies Union County (UC) reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive technicalities and to make such selection deemed in its best interest. With limited response, Union County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process. Union County reserves the right to award to multiple respondents. A North Carolina Engineering License is required for this solicitation Respondents are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Solicitation Documents. Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and Small Businesses. Submittal questions will be due on or before 2:00 PM EST on October 6, 2023. The primary purpose is to provide participating Respondents with the opportunity to ask questions, in writing, related to the RFQ. Addenda will be issued prior to due date to answer applicable questions. Submit questions by e-mail to Michael High at michael.high@unioncountync.gov by the deadline shown above. The email should identify the RFQ number and project title. All questions and answers may be posted on online
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