Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from consulting engineering firms for the design and contract administration services for a project to retrofit/replace all the existing water meters located in the Town of Wrightsville Beach in order to interface with CFPUA's meter reading platform. An MBE/WBE (SBE) Compliance Form is attached as Exhibit A to the RFQ that must be submitted with the qualification statement.
Submitted information shall comply with N.C.G.S. 143-64.31 through 64.34 (akaMini Brooks Act).
All SOQ's will be evaluated by a CFPUA selection team.
One firm will be selected from this request for qualifications. The scope of work is expected to include the services described below. No guarantee is expressed or implied by CFPUA that all services will be performed or that the selected consultant will perform all services associated with the project. CFPUA may terminate work or pursue other consultant selections at any phase of the project.
CFPUA is in the process of consolidating the Town of Wrightsville Beach's water and wastewater system into its network. CFPUA has conducted a preliminary study and come to the following conclusions in order to transition the Town's current meters into CFPUA's system:
1. The Town currently operates approximately 2,800 meters, ranging in size from 3/4 " to 6", installed for retail customers, as well as to meter the Town's internal water use.
a. The Town utilizes Sensus iPerl type meters up to 1-inch and Sensus OmniCT types for 1.5-inch to 6-inch. Both meter types are touch read and are read manually.
2. CFPUA's meter platform utilizes Badger automated meter read (AMR). Wrightsville
Beach meters will need to be converted/replaced to have AMR capability.
a. All meters 1-inch and smaller will remain in service and will be retrofitted with new endpoint transmitters.
b. All meters larger than 1-inch will be replaced.
3. Billing system implications and continuity of meter reading/billing will need to be considered as part of the project.
a. A phased approach may be necessary to the conversion/replacement to maintain service and continuity of meter reading/billing.
More water meters may be added if additional are identified.
Overall objectives of this project are outlined below:
1. Gather and evaluate available information provided by CFPUA and perform preliminary field investigations as needed for cost estimation.
2. Prepare detailed design and specifications for bidding.
3. Obtain all necessary permits and encroachment agreements (if necessary).
4. Provide bidding assistance, certified bid tabulation and letter of recommendation to award
5. Construction administration and observation-based services CFPUA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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