Site work and paving for a road / highway in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway.

Alexander County, North Carolina is requesting statements of qualifications from qualified professional civil engineers for the design, bidding, and construction oversight upgrades for Sterling Road. The project proposes to pave 390' LF of roadway constructed to NC DOT standards. This project is funded by the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division. The overall objectives of this project include the following: o Planning, design, and permitting for the proposed project o Preparing bid documents and specifications o Providing assistance with bidding, bid tabulation, and recommendation of award o Construction phase administration and observation o Potential Federal funding requirements Construction Construction Complete Contractor June 30, 2025 To be considered for selection, the firm/team shall be qualified and capable to provide the necessary professional services associated with project tasks and conformance with local, state, and federal requirements listed herein. 1. Planning, field surveys and mapping, geotechnical investigations, utility location, design and preparation of sealed drawings and construction documents (plans and specifications), and cost estimations. 2. Perform all project management and quality control/quality assurance duties for the survey, design, bidding, and construction oversight. 3. Provide necessary documentation needed for any federal reporting requirements related to the project. 2 4. Prepare all necessary applications to secure required permits and approvals for construction by NCDEQ, NCDOT, or other necessary permitting agencies. 5. Provide assistance during the construction bidding process to include participation in the pre -bid conference, replying to requests for information, preparing advertisements for bid solicitations, conduct bid opening, preparing a certified bid tabulation, preparing a formal recommendation for award, and issuing the notice to proceed. 6. Construction Administration duties shall include conducting a pre-construction conference, review of project progress (inspections) review of shop drawings and submittals, certification of contractor requests for payment, processing of change orders, preparation of pre -final and final punch lists and project closeout. Provide hard and digital copies of as-built drawings. Qualification submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in order to be considered for evaluation under this RFQ. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.