Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Mount Olive, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The Town of Mount Olive is now accepting statements of qualifications from qualified firms for the provision of professional engineering services related to the 2020 Community Development Block Grant-Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) Project. This is the second solicitation for proposals due to the inadequate response from the first solicitation. The Town has received an additional $200,000 in federal CDBG-NR grant funds (representing 100% of additional project costs) from the NC Rural Economic Development Division to be used for engineering services as part of the development of the Downtown Development Plan under the Rural Transformation Grant (RTG) Project. The RTG Project included funds for marketing analysis and streetscape design work for the Downtown Development Plan, but not the engineering services to develop a set of infrastructure plans ready for construction along with the cost estimates for the public improvements needed. Now that the Town has received additional funds, the Town is requesting statements of qualifications and experience from firms to provide the necessary surveying, engineering, and construction costs estimating services for design of the public improvements/infrastructure. The Town is seeking a firm with documented experience working with communities with characteristics similar to those of the Town of Mt. Olive, and that has demonstrated ability to perform the services described. Engineering services include a survey of the 3-block downtown project area along Center Street; evaluation of condition of existing public improvements; civil engineering for sidewalk elements such as electrical power, grading, and water meters and water service to adjacent buildings; placement of utility boxes and pull boxes as required; roadway improvements including storm water, parking, paving, and curb & gutter; water & sewer line replacement as needed; electrical engineering; and other utilities as needed. CSX rail line is located in the middle of Center Street. Engineer to develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for public improvements, but not a final set of bid documents ready to bid. Preparation of bid documents and bidding to occur in a later phase when funding for the downtown public improvements is obtained. Details of Services o Engineer to provide a boundary and improvement survey of the three blocks of Center Street and adjoining intersections (map attached). Survey to include area from storefront to storefront, including streets, sidewalks and rail line. o Engineer to provide construction documents submittals to the Town at 50%, 75% and 100% levels. Include specifications for materials and methods, but not a full set of bid documents. Drawings may include plans and details for erosion control plans; utility plans, including electrical plans; roadway plans; and grading plans. o Engineer to remain in constant communication with the Town staff and landscape architect without having direction from the Town to do so. Engineer to coordinate efforts with landscape architect's activities/findings and with Town staff. o Engineer to provide cost estimates based on line-item details for the public improvements needed.