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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP) Brunswick County is requesting qualifications statements from qualified engineering, environmental, and water resource firms for professional services to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the planned expansion of the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP). The selected Consultant will systematically gather and analyze all pertinent information to identify a viable solution for discharging into surface water while ensuring full compliance with environmental standards and regulatory requirements. A key focus will be on the recently enacted North Carolina Senate Bill 802 (S802), Session Law 2024-44, which establishes a regulatory framework for low-flow or zero-flow discharges. The selected Consultant will identify potential challenges and opportunities presented by S802 and other relevant policies to ensure alignment with the County's long-term expansion plans for the OIB WWTP. A more detailed description of the work to be performed is contained in the enclosed Scope of Work. Firms submitting qualification statements should use the enclosed Scope of Work as a guide but may develop their own scope based upon their experiences on similar projects. The County will negotiate and refine a final Scope of Work with the selected firm. The firm's final contract shall be based on a fixed-price, lump sum amount, inclusive of permit application fees and other expenses (printing, mileage, per diem, etc.). No additional compensation shall be made for these items. All questions or comments shall be submitted to Regina.Quintos@brunswickcountync.gov or at 910-253-1714 by May 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. A copy of all questions, further clarifications, and answers will be made in the form of an addendum to this Request for Qualifications and will be provided to all known interested firms. Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver responses prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any response received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete responses or responses inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.