Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Sewer Project
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Due: | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Agency: | Caldwell County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | RFQ# 26-0116 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
RFQ# 26-0116
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| Bid Title: |
Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Sewer Project
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| Category: | RFQ |
| Status: | Open |
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
For the Preliminary Engineering Report, Design and Construction Services of;
Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Sewer Project
DATE ISSUED
December 18, 2025
DUE DATE
January 16, 2026
2:00 p.m.
PHYSICAL DELIVERY/MAILING LOCATION
Caldwell County
Attn: Heather Cox, Purchasing Agent
PO Box 2200
905 West Ave NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
RFQ# 26-0116
Caldwell County
Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services
Preliminary Engineering Report
Design and Construction Services
Project: Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Sewer Project
Caldwell County is seeking a qualified engineering firm for the Preliminary Engineering
Report (PER), Design, and Construction Services for the Foothills Regional Airport
Industrial Sewer Project. The airport is located on Highway 18, 8 miles north of Morganton
and 9 miles south of Lenoir, NC.
1. Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)
The County requires a PER to evaluate options for installing public sanitary sewer to the
Foothills Regional Airport and the surrounding 1,054 acres owned by the airport authority.
Key Components of the PER:
• Project Description: A detailed account of all project elements.
• Drawings and Layouts: General layouts showing existing site conditions and proposed
project components, including rough dimensions and quantities.
• Feasibility Analysis: Assessment of project constructability, including design and
construction constraints.
• Permits and Approvals: A list of required permits and a timeline for obtaining them.
• Environmental Considerations: Address potential environmental impacts, including
necessary assessments (e.g., biological assessments for endangered species).
• Construction Cost Estimate: A detailed estimate covering quantities, unit costs, and
total costs, with a defined basis for construction contingencies.
• Schedule: Estimated construction schedule.
2. Design and Construction Services
The County plans to apply for Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding based
on the completed PER. If funding is secured, the County anticipates contracting the firm that
supplied the PER for the subsequent design and construction phase.
This follow-on contract will encompass scheduling, cost estimation, infrastructure design,
permitting, specification, bid document preparation, bidding, project
administration/inspection, and final certification.
The selected firm will be employed by Caldwell County and will coordinate with staff from the
Foothills Regional Airport and the City of Lenoir Utility Department. Caldwell County is the
official selection entity.
3. Submission Details and Requirements
Contact for Specific Questions:
• Ashley Bolick, Economic Development Director
• Telephone: (828) 728-0768
• Email: abolick@caldwellcountync.org
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
Caldwell County seeks a competent/qualified firm registered to practice in North Carolina with
experience in the following areas:
• Specialized Expertise: Appropriate expertise for this type of project.
• Team Capacity: Adequate staff, proposed team, and project manager, including location,
past performance on similar work, and current workload.
• Recent Experience: Track record with project costs and schedules.
• Familiarity: Proximity to and familiarity with the project area.
• Success Record: History of successfully completed projects without major legal or
technical issues.
• EDA Experience: Demonstrated successful experience with EDA-funded projects,
including prior PER submissions.
• Insurance: Appropriate insurance coverage for the scope of work.
• Other Factors: Any other factors deemed appropriate for the project.
Evaluation Criteria
A County staff review committee will rank proposals based on the following criteria:
Criteria
Relative Importance
Experience (Project Team, Funding Program, etc.)
30
Criteria
Relative Importance
Work Performance (past record)
30
Capacity to Perform (Available Staff, Location, Schedule, etc.) 30
Other Factors which may be deemed appropriate
10
Labor Rates/Costs
The submittal should include labor rates by category (including overhead and profit), travel
costs, and a list of reimbursables not covered by overhead.
Deadlines and Submission
• Publish Date: December 18, 2025
• Closing Date: January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Proposals received after this time will not
be considered.)
• Submittal Format: TWO (2) hard copies of the proposal (no more than 30 pages
double-sided) and ONE (1) electronic copy on a flash drive.
Submit To (Heather Cox, Purchasing Agent:
Mailing Address
Physical/Delivery Address
Address: PO Box 2200, Lenoir, NC 28645
905 West Ave NW, Lenoir NC
28645
Phone/TDD:
(828)
2962
728-0768-4280
/
TDD
#
1-800-735-
Caldwell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes Fair Housing practices,
encouraging small, minority, and female-owned businesses to submit qualifications.
Block Ad Publication Requirements
The selection process also requires running a block ad:
• Run one time in a local newspaper (Affidavit Required).
• Run one time in The Charlotte Post (Best Black News Publication in North Carolina).
• Post on the NC electronic Vendor Portal (evP) and Historically Underutilized Business
(HUB) Solicitation Portal.
• Must include Fair Housing and EEO Logos.
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