RFQ for Engineering Services CDBG-NR
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 471-11262025 |
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| Solicitation Number: | 471-11262025 |
| Project Title: | RFQ for Engineering Services CDBG-NR |
| Description: | The County of Wayne has received a Community Development Block Grant-Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) grant in the amount of $750,000 (representing 100% of project cost) from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) for the 2021 CDBG-NR Project which includes 2 housing units to be demolished and reconstructed and 4 units to be rehabilitated within a designated project area. In addition, storm drainage improvements will be made within the project area. The County is proposing to install 475 LF of storm drainage pipe and undertake 375 LF of ditch clearance and restoration. Total budget for drainage improvements, including engineering services, is $165,000. Drainage work to be completed within the next 10 months. |
| Opening Date: | 12/19/2025 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 11/27/2025 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | COUNTY OF WAYNE |
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Solicitation Number
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471-11262025
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Department
COUNTY OF WAYNE
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Status Reason
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Opening Date
2025-12-19T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2025-11-26T15:12:01.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Engineering procurement and project management services
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Solicitation Type
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Owner
Amanda Trujillo
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Description
The County of Wayne has received a Community Development Block Grant-Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) grant in the amount of $750,000 (representing 100% of project cost) from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) for the 2021 CDBG-NR Project which includes 2 housing units to be demolished and reconstructed and 4 units to be rehabilitated within a designated project area. In addition, storm drainage improvements will be made within the project area. The County is proposing to install 475 LF of storm drainage pipe and undertake 375 LF of ditch clearance and restoration. Total budget for drainage improvements, including engineering services, is $165,000. Drainage work to be completed within the next 10 months.
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Wayne County
North Carolina
Date of Issue: November 26, 2025
Qualification Packets Due: December 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Request for Qualifications
For Engineering Services
Related to the
Community Development Block Grant-
Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) Project
If you have received this RFQ from a source other than the Wayne County Purchasing
Department, it is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that all addenda have been received.
Bidders can notify Mandy Trujillo by email at amanda.trujillo@waynegov.com to ensure that your
company is added to the distribution list.
However, it is still the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that all addenda are received prior
to submitting a qualification packet.
I. INTRODUCTION
Request for Qualifications
For Engineering Services
The County of Wayne has received a Community Development Block Grant-Neighborhood
Revitalization (CDBG-NR) grant in the amount of $750,000 (representing 100% of project cost)
from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) for the 2021 CDBG-NR Project
which includes 2 housing units to be demolished and reconstructed and 4 units to be rehabilitated
within a designated project area. In addition, storm drainage improvements will be made within
the project area. The County is proposing to install 475 LF of storm drainage pipe and undertake
375 LF of ditch clearance and restoration. Total budget for drainage improvements, including
engineering services, is $165,000. Drainage work to be completed within the next 10 months.
II. PURPOSE
The County of Wayne is soliciting requests for qualifications for professional engineering services
to assist the County in subsequent engineering design and bid package services, surveying, and
construction inspection services related to this project in compliance with all applicable federal
requirements and regulations under the NC CDBG-NR program. Engineering payment terms will
be negotiated with the selected firm. The fee for professional engineering services will be paid
with CDBG-NR funds.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Engineering services shall include, but are not limited to, standard tasks necessary for the
implementation of the project in conformance with the following CDBG compliance areas:
1. Preparing the final design and construction bid package in conformance with applicable
regulations and requirements.
2. Submitting plans to County for review and approval.
3. Supervising the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparing the
advertisements for bid solicitations, conducting bid opening, recommending award of bid,
preparing the construction contract and related documents, and issuing the notice to
proceed.
4. Conducting the pre-construction conference.
5. Surveying (including existing drainage easement), field staking, on-site review of
construction work, and preparation of inspection reports. Surveying to include boundary
surveys of housing lots as needed for housing assistance.
6. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment, change orders, and
submitting approved requests to the County.
7. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the County upon project completion.
8. Conducting final inspection, approval of completed construction work, and preparation of
related closeout construction documents.
Attached is a Project Area Map showing location of the storm drainage improvements.
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Request for Qualifications
For Engineering Services
IV. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Interested Firms desiring to provide services should include the following with its
Statement of Qualifications:
1. Firm name, address, telephone, fax number, contact person and e-mail address;
2. Year established and former firm names;
3. Names of principles of the firm and states in which they are registered;
4. Types of services for which the firm is qualified;
5. Understanding of the scope of work/services;
6. List of staff members and resumes of those persons who will be assigned to work
with the County on the various projects. Include an Organizational Chart but do not
include resumes or list of personnel who will not be assigned to these projects.
7. List of current ongoing projects. Include: Project start date; expected completion
date, total project cost, your ability to devote staff resources to complete this project.
8. List and describe all of your firm’s previous experience in the above referenced
scope of work. For each project listed, the information should include:
• Name and location of the project and the date the work was completed.
• Name and telephone number of the facilities maintenance director or staff
person whom your firm worked with on the project (projects references).
• Name of the project manager assigned to each listed project.
• Total final combined design and construction dollar amount of the work
performed.
• Number of change orders and total amount of change orders.
9. Names of outside consultants (sub-consultants) who would be involved to provide
services required for these projects. Provide a one-page synopsis for each
consultant to include the following information:
• Individual’s proposed role in the project.
• A resume or brief description of the individual’s previous experience
as it relates to his/her role in the project.
• For any proposed sub consultants, indicate how long your firm has
worked with the sub-consultant on previous projects.
10. Documentation of compliance with state and federal debarment and eligibility
requirements.
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V. EVALUATION PROCESS
Request for Qualifications
For Engineering Services
Following the deadline for submittal of qualifications, a review of the submitted
qualifications will be by a selection committee established by the County. The selection
committee will review, analyze and rank all submittals based on their response to the
information requested. Proposals will be considered on an equal competitive basis. The
following criteria will be used in the evaluation process:
1. Qualifications, Competence and Reputation of Firm and Personnel 20 points
2. Prior Related Experience on Similar CDBG Engineering Projects 20 points
3. Qualifications of Actively Involved Staff assigned to Project
20 points
4. Firm’s Capability to Meet Time and Project Budget Requirements 15 points
5. Present and Projected Workload of Firm
15 points
6. Recent and Current Work for the County
10 points
The selection committee may conduct discussions with the firm(s) submitting responses
regarding the contract and shall select from among the firm(s) deemed most qualified to
provide the required services. At the discretion of the County, the discussions with the
firm(s) may consist of written questions and responses, and/or personal interviews with
members of the firm(s). If personal interviews are required by the County, the persons
proposed to be responsible for performing the work required herein shall attend the
interview. If requested, firms should be prepared to submit financial status information,
which shall be held in confidence.
VI. AWARD PROCESS
The County will negotiate a stipulated sum fee for basic services and a rate schedule to
be utilized for additional services and contingent additional services at a compensation
which is considered to be fair and reasonable to the County. These rates shall include all
disciplines (example: architect, project manager, engineer, construction observer,
administrative staff, etc.). In making this decision, the County will take into account the
established value, general scope, the complexity, and the professional nature of the
services to be rendered. Should the County be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract
with the firm considered to be most qualified, negotiations with that firm shall be formally
terminated.
Negotiations will then proceed with the remaining ranked firms in the same manner until
an agreement is reached, unless it is determined by the committee that it is in the best
interest of the County that the process be terminated or modified.
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Request for Qualifications
For Engineering Services
Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and/or all submittals, and to waive defects,
technicalities and/or irregularities in any submittal. The County reserves the right to
finalize a contract with one firm based on all factors involved in the written qualification
submittal without further discussion or interviews.
VII. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
The above information must be submitted no later than December 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to Mandy
Trujillo, Procurement Specialist, Finance Dept., Wayne County Court House, 224-226 East
Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Goldsboro, NC 27530 or delivered to Same. For more information,
contact Mandy Trujillo at Amanda.Trujillo@waynegov.com or 919-705-1714.
Submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on a flash drive. Mark the outside of the
sealed envelope “Request for Qualifications for CDBG Grant Engineering Services”
The County of Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of
qualifications from small and minority and women-owned firms, veteran-owned firms, historically
underutilized businesses, and certified/registered Section 3 businesses concerns.
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