Renovation of a mixed-use development in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Wilkes County Board of Education is seeking written Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for the selection of a highly qualified, licensed contractors to provide turnkey services for the design, permitting, removal/closure (if applicable), installation, and commissioning of commercial-grade motor vehicle fuel storage tanks (ASTs) and associated electronic gas pumps/dispensing systems. The chosen contractor will modernize fueling infrastructure supporting school bus fleets, maintenance vehicles, and district-owned transit at the following location : 400 School Bus Dr., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any minor informality in the SOQ process, and to accept the proposal(s) deemed to be in the best interests of the school district. The selected contractor will be responsible for a turnkey solution managing the decommissioning of legacy infrastructure and the deployment of new aboveground assets: Tank Closure & Removal : Complete permanent closure of existing storage tanks in strict accordance with NCDEQ Form UST-2 (Site Investigation Report for Permanent Closure). This includes fuel evacuation, tank purging, excavation, removal, safe disposal of the legacy tanks, and necessary soil/groundwater sampling. Environmental Remediation & Reporting: Handling any localized soil contamination discovered during excavation per NCDEQ guidelines and submitting the final UST-12 Closure Report signed by a North Carolina Licensed Geologist (LG) or Professional Engineer (PE). Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) System Installation: Foundation engineering and pouring of a reinforced concrete pad with protective bollards. Installation of double-walled Steel Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) equipped with interstitial monitoring, overfill prevention valves, and secondary containment dike systems. Gas Pumps & Dispensing: Installing high-flow commercial fuel dispensers, electronic fuel management hardware (card/fob reader systems integrated with district tracking software), and emergency shutoff systems. Electrical & Mechanical Work: Providing dedicated electrical hookups, explosionproof wiring, and concrete pad reinforcement/bollards for physical tank security. Testing & Compliance Documentation: Conducting precision piping tightness testing, fuel management calibration, and setting up SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control , and Countermeasure) plan guidelines for the new AST layout. All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted via email to Bergie Speaks at speaksb@wilkes.k12.nc.us no later than October 15, 2026. Answers will be issued as a formal addendum on the district website.