Site work for a water / sewer project in Wilmington, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) intends to procure a qualified Design-Builder (DB) to provide design and construction services to construct redundant water and wastewater main crossings of the Intracoastal Waterway Crossing (ICW) and install approximately 1,300 linear feet of new water mains. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Procurement Manager at bids@cfpua.org no later than 2:00 PM on September 12, 2024. CFPUA shall not be held responsible for any oral instructions. Any changes to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be in the form of an addendum, which will be furnished to all registered RFQ holders. Register by sending company name and contact information to bids@cfpua.org CFPUA reserves the right to reject any or all SOQ's to waive any informality or irregularity in any SOQ received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective SOQ received. Project Description: On June 21, 2024, the Town of Wrightsville Beach and CFPUA signed a Utility Consolidation Agreement. Three projects were identified in the capital improvement plan as key projects in combining the two systems. Two projects are planned to construction redundant water and wastewater main crossings of the ICW via horizontal directional drilling (HDD) at US Hwy 74/76. The Water System Interconnects include installing approximately 1,300 linear feet of new water mains along Wrightsville Ave., Southerland Ave., and Eastwood Road. Total Estimated Design-Build Project Budget: $5,000,000- $5,700,000 The project's anticipated schedule is to be substantially complete in February 2026 The DB will be selected based on qualifications as outlined in Section 3 of this RFQ. The Design Build services will be performed using Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) contract documents with one entity identified as the DB. Services will include all necessary activities to design and construct the project. The DB will be an integral member of the Project Team, consisting of the DB, representatives from CFPUA, and other consultants required. It will be the responsibility of the DB to integrate the design and construction phases, utilizing skills and knowledge of design and general contracting, to provide design, code analysis, value engineering and constructability reviews, develop schedules, prepare detailed project construction estimates, study labor conditions, and, in any other way deemed necessary, to contribute to the development of the Project during the pre-construction/design phase. Planning of maintaining existing system operations during construction shall be a critical portion of the pre-construction/design phase. The DB assumes design and construction risk and has direct authority over the subconsultants and subcontractors. The DB will act as the CFPUA's fiduciary and have a relationship of trust and confidence between itself and CFPUA. CFPUA intends to enter into a Preliminary Design-Build Agreement with the selected Design-Build firm utilizing standard DBIA contract documents. Upon completion of the preliminary design-build scope of work, the DB firm will provide a lump sum. CFPUA was awarded a direct appropriation for a municipal consolidation and reorganization in the 2023 Appropriations Act Session Law. Based on funding sources, MWBE outreach goals may differ from CFPUA's standard goals found on website. An MBE/WBE (SBE) Compliance Form is attached as Exhibit A to the RFQ that must be submitted with the qualification statement. ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work will be generally delivered in a two phased DB approach as described below. - Phase 1 - Design and Pre-Construction Services: It is anticipated that the scope of services for Phase 1 will be negotiated on a lump sum basis and will require approval by CFPUA. During this phase, the scope of services will include overall project scoping, design workshops, development of an initial opinion of cost, design services through a 30% submittal package (with cost opinion update), and design completion to 60% or greater (with cost opinion update), permit and easement negotiated, and with the preparation and delivery of a lump sum price and schedule for Phase 2. In addition, the CFPUA will work with the Design-Builder to finalize the terms of the Design-Builder Agreement for Phase 2. If the parties can negotiate the Agreement for Phase 2 including, but not limited to: scope, schedule, contract terms, and lump sum then the Design-Builder will be authorized to proceed with Phase 2. It should be noted that the CFPUA must be able to demonstrate that execution of the Phase 2 work is cost-effective, allows for local sub-contractor competition, achieves schedule milestones, and meets the needs of the CFPUA. If a Phase 2 Agreement is not reached, then CFPUA will have no further contractual responsibility to the Design-Builder and may seek alternatives to project completion. - Phase 2 - Design-Build Services Agreement: Phase 2 Design-Build work will include completion of design services, construction, testing and final project completion as outlined in the Design-Build Agreement. In general, the project scope of work includes design and construction for the following key elements: - Review GIS and model information, provide a pipe size recommendation for water and sewer mains and interconnections - Review and recommend easement sites - Provide options for path of water and sewer drills and cost estimates - Provide recommendations on interconnections and cost estimates - Sustainability solutions - Provide sustainable solutions with a balance of cost and benefit, determine best-fit solutions were feasible. After being selected, the DB will execute a contract with CFPUA to provide design and construction services of the project including, but not limited to: - Project management and administration through project leadership and overall team coordination. - Implement a job specific safety plan for design and construction related activities. - Lead design and construction coordination meetings with CFPUA, Town of Wrightsville Beach, NCDOT and others. - Complete all preliminary and final design engineering efforts for the project with design document submittals at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%. - Develop an initial opinion of cost and then update that cost opinion during design development with submittals at the 30% design stage, and 60% design stage. An updated cost opinion should be maintained throughout Phase 1 effort. Develop construction cost models, estimates based on marketplace conditions, and cash flow analyses. - Complete all surveying, SUE, and geotechnical engineering required for successful design and construction and development of construction pricing. - Provide interdisciplinary coordination, review of codes and standards, perform value engineering, offer cost savings suggestions, and best value recommendations. - Perform constructability review, construction sequence planning and scheduling. - Obtain permits required for project construction. - Provide quality assurance and quality control plan for both design and construction. - Provide engineering services during construction to include RFIs, shop drawing reviews, contractor change order requests, preparation of record drawings, and project management support. - Provide all construction management services related to the DB's scope of work. - Complete project close-out activities including final punch-lists, project certifications, documentation for asset management, and warranty efforts. - Provide conformed record drawings, test results and drill logs. - The DB will assume the risk of delivering the Project and will be responsible for construction means and methods. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. The DB will be an integral member of the Project Team, consisting of the DB, representatives from CFPUA, and other consultants required. It will be the responsibility of the DB to integrate the design and construction phases, utilizing skills and knowledge of design and general contracting, to provide design, code analysis, value engineering and constructability reviews, develop schedules, prepare detailed project construction estimates, study labor conditions, and, in any other way deemed necessary, to contribute to the development of the Project during the pre-construction/design phase. Planning of maintaining existing system operations during construction shall be a critical portion of the pre-construction/design phase.