RFQ: On-Call Stormwater Engineering Services - Available until March 10, 2026

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 9, 2026
Due:	Mar 10, 2026
Agency:	City of Monroe
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Request for Qualifications

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

On-Call Stormwater Engineering Services

Published: February 9, 2026

Due March 10, 2026 by 4:00 P.M.

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Contents

OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................3

SCOPE OF WORK.......................................................................................................................................3

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................4

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES...............................................................................................5

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OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Monroe located at 300 West Crowell Street in Monroe,

North Carolina 28112 is seeking qualifications from highly qualified and experienced firms or

teams to assist with stormwater management and environmental engineering consulting

services on an on-call basis. The consulting firm(s) selected for the on-call contract will serve as

an extension of City of Monroe staff. This on-call contract is intended to provide a flexible and

effective way for the City to respond to a range of engineering needs with an available

consultant (s) ready to provide multi-dimensional services, as needed.

SCOPE OF WORK

This Scope of Work defines the services to be provided by the Consultant on an on-call, as-

needed basis to support the City’s stormwater management program. The scope and fee will be

determined separately for each assignment prior to notice to proceed (NTP). At the direction of

the City, project scopes may include, but not limited to, the following core service areas:

1. Topographic Survey and Mapping – to include Boundary & Right‑of‑Way Services,

preparing plats, legal descriptions, and exhibits for easements, acquisitions, and

dedications, collecting horizontal and vertical data for engineering design, and

delivering digital mapping files compatible with City CAD/GIS standards.

2. Asset Management & Planning – managing asset inventory condition, performance, and

remaining useful life of stormwater assets to prioritize capital improvement projects using

risk-based and cost-benefit analysis; create long-term stormwater management plans,

including funding strategies; support GIS integration for mapping and tracking

stormwater assets; conduct utility rate studies as needed to evaluate and recommend

equitable stormwater service charges that align with program needs and long-term

financial sustainability.

3. Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis - Perform modeling of stormwater runoff and drainage

systems to evaluate capacity of existing and proposed conveyance and detention

facilities.

4. Design & Engineering - Engineering, surveying, mapping, design, planning, permitting,

cost estimation, contract administration, and inspections associated with locally

administered stormwater infrastructure projects.

5. Regulatory Compliance & Permitting - Prepare documentation for permits (NPDES, State

and Local environmental and other permits) and coordinate with regulatory agencies to

ensure compliance. Support reporting requirements for stormwater programs.

6. Construction Support - Provide bid documents, technical specifications, and cost

estimates; provide construction contract bid support; review contractor submittals and

shop drawings, conduct site visits during construction to verify compliance with design

intent.

7. Post-Construction & Maintenance Planning - manage post-construction SCM inventory

condition, performance; support GIS integration for mapping and tracking stormwater

facilities.

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8. Other related stormwater management services as needed.

Questions concerning the scope of this project should be directed in writing to Bonnie Fisher, PE,

Stormwater Engineering Manager, no later than February 24, 2026. Any amendments to the RFQ

shall be made in writing and distributed as an addendum.

Bonnie Fisher, PE, Stormwater Engineering Manager

City of Monroe

PO Box 69

Monroe, NC 28111-0069

704-282-4537

Email: bfisher@monroenc.org

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The firm(s) selected for an on-call contract will be required to enter into a master contract with

the City of Monroe. The master contract will:

1. Fulfill the consultant solicitation and selection process for the work to be performed under

the on-call contract.

2. Establish current hourly rates as well as a method of calculation and payment for all

other direct/indirect project expenses.

Work performed under the Master Contract will be conducted in one of the following ways:

1. Small tasks not representing a complete project will be based on hourly rates as provided

in the master contract or applicable to supplemental agreement. Such hourly

agreements will be established through a supplemental agreement/project work plan to

be updated annually.

2. Specific projects and/or deliverables identified by the City of Monroe will be negotiated

through scope-fee discussions and arranged through supplemental agreements.

Supplemental agreements will identify work scope, timeframe, deliverables, and total

cost.

The selected firm(s) will report directly to the City of Monroe. The selected firm(s) is to administer

the contract and ensure that all work is performed in accordance with contract requirements.

The selected engineering firm will be responsible for providing engineers, surveyors, planners,

technicians, and other professionals with the appropriate skills and qualifications to ensure

contract compliance. The engineering firm will be directly responsible for project oversight on

behalf of the City of Monroe.

Any firm wishing to be considered must be properly registered with the Office of the Secretary of

State and with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land

Surveyors. Any proposed corporate subsidiaries or subcontractors must also be properly

registered with the appropriate NC Board of Registration for their role in the project. The

engineers performing the work and in responsible charge of the work must be a registered

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Professional Engineers in the State of North Carolina and must have a good ethical and

professional standing. It will be the responsibility of the selected private firm to verify the

registration of any corporate subsidiary or subcontractor prior to submitting a qualifications

package.

The firm must have the financial ability to undertake the work and assume the liability. The

selected firm will be required to furnish proof of insurance coverage in the minimum amounts listed

below:

Coverage

Workers’ Compensation

Employers’ Liability

General Liability

Automobile Liability

Professional Liability (E&O)

Minimum Limits

Statutory Limits

$500,000

$1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate

$1,000,000

$1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate

The firm and sub-consultants shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national

origin, age, disability, or set in the performance of any contract entered into under this pre-

qualification process.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES

Submission Requirements:

RFQ responses should be submitted as a comprehensive document or package and

demonstrate the ability and intent to complete the required Scope of Work.

All questions regarding the qualifications specifications shall be directed to Bonnie Fisher in

writing at bfisher@monroenc.org no later than February 24, 2026.

RFQ responses shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. March 10, 2026, to:

City of Monroe Stormwater Engineering

Attn: Bonnie Fisher, PE

P.O. Box 69

Monroe, NC 28111

Or RFQ responses may be delivered to:

City of Monroe Stormwater Engineering

Attn: Bonnie Fisher, PE

300 W. Crowell Street

Monroe, NC 28112

Late submittals will not be accepted. The City of Monroe reserves the right to reject any or all

responses and to waive any irregularities.

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