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 for the study, elimination process and elimination work of irradicating bio-growth in the Pee Dee Raw Water Line. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Procurement Manager at bids@cfpua.org 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. Please register by email at bids@cfpua.org and provide company name and contact information. CFPUA reserves the right to reject any SOQs 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: The Richardson Water Treatment Plant produces an average of 3 million gallons per day. In 2022 bio-growth was observed in the cartridge filters before the reverse osmosis membranes. After the operations staff investigated, the source appeared to be the Pee Dee aquifer. Environmental testing revealed it originated from surficial water sources. The raw water line was partially pigged in 2023, and a selection of wells were cleaned/ chlorinated in 2023. Bio growth has been reduced but continues to foul the cartridge filters. The goal of the project will be to determine the root cause of the bio-growth, develop options for eradication, remove bio growth from Pee Dee raw water line and develop a maintenance plan and schedule to prevent or reduce bio growth in the future. Total Estimated Design-Build Project Budget: $5,000,000 The project's anticipated schedule is to be substantially completed in April 2026 Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Procurement Manager at bids@cfpua.org no later than 2:00 PM on June 24, 2025.