Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services For The Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jun 8, 2026
Due:	Jul 7, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services
Solicitation No:	367-OC5484
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Solicitation Number:	367-OC5484
Project Title:	Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services For The Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility
Description:	Orange County is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) for Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection services needed during the construction of the Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility.
Opening Date:	7/7/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	6/9/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF ORANGE


Solicitation Number * 367-OC5484	Department COUNTY OF ORANGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-07-07T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-06-08T19:06:47.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Design Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions For additional information, https://www.orangecountync.gov/Bids.aspx	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Lenny Amaro
Description Orange County is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) for Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection services needed during the construction of the Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility.

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County of Orange

Finance and Administrative Services Department – Purchasing Division

RFQ No 367-OC5484

Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services

For The Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility

I. Purpose:

Orange County is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) for Construction Materials

Testing and Special Inspection services needed during the construction of the Orange

County Crisis Diversion Facility.

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

II. Project Overview and Scope of Work

Crisis Diversion Facility – Orange County will begin construction in August of 2026 on a

new 22,000 SF Crisis Diversion Facility. The facility's purpose is to divert individuals

experiencing a behavioral health crisis from hospital emergency departments and the

County’s Detention Center by offering 1) behavioral health urgent care services for

assessment, stabilization, treatment, and aftercare planning for patients 4 years old and

older; and 2) facility-based crisis services for adults for longer-term treatment.

CPL is the designer, and Gilbane will serve as the Construction Manager-at-Risk for the

facility. Special inspections may include, but are not limited to, soils, earthworks,

stormwater control systems, foundations, structural steel and masonry, firestopping,

roofing systems, MEP, and smoke control systems. The firm should have an accredited

lab in North Carolina. The SOQ should consider, in its submittal, the current construction

schedule shown in Attachment 1.

A copy of the construction documents can be provided by contacting Alan Dorman at

adorman@orangecountync.gov

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III. RFQ Schedule of Events and SOQ:

Advertisement of RFQ:367-OC5484

Deadline for Questions:

Deadline for Answers:

DUE DATE & TIME FOR SOQs

Contract Effective Date

June 8, 2026

June 22, 2026

June 29, 2026

July 7, 2026, at 2:00 pm

TBD

IV. SOQs Submittal:

Proposers must submit one electronic SOQ to Jovana Amaro, Purchasing Manager at

finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov prior to the due date and time for SOQ

submissions. Each proposer is solely responsible for the delivery of SOQ and accepts all

risks of late delivery regardless of fault. In addition, offerors accept all risks if the file is

corrupted, incorrect, incomplete, or not attached. Any SOQ received after the due date and

time for SOQ submission shall not be considered.

All email notifications, as well as any other correspondence sent to the County relating to

this RFQ, must contain within the subject line of the email the words “RFQ No 367-

OC5484”. The purpose of this email notification requirement is to allow staff to see

questions as they come in quickly.

RFQ Questions:

Interested firms are invited to submit any written questions they may have relating to this

project. All questions must be submitted via email, with the aforementioned subject line

heading, to Jovana Amaro (cc Alan Dorman), by June 22, 2026. All questions will be

compiled, and a complete list of written questions and answers will be included in an

addendum, which will be posted on the County’s website at

https://www.orangecountync.gov/Bids.aspx. Offerors are encouraged to check Orange

County’s website regularly for updates.

Proposals must be submitted by July 7, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM as detailed below.

Firms shall provide all submittal components in one Portable Document Format (PDF)

transmitted through electronic mail (email). The file size is limited to 15 MB. The proposals

should be as one package for all items outlined within the scope of services. SOQ

submission shall include bookmarks that link to sections to allow easy document

navigation.

Orange County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive minor

informalities and to make such selection deemed in its best interest.

Minority Bidders: Orange County encourages all businesses, including minority, and

women owned businesses to respond to all RFPs, ITBs, and RFQs.

The Provider will be required to use the County standard service contract. A sample

contract is included.

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V. SOQs Contents:

Firms shall populate all attachments of this RFQ that require the Firm to provide information

and include an authorized signature where requested. Firm’s RFQ responses should

include the following items, and those attachments should be arranged in the following

order:

Section 1: Cover Letter

In addition to introductory remarks, describe what makes your team uniquely qualified for

this project. (Maximum of one page length).

Section 2: Provider Qualifications

Submittals must include a Provider overview and a brief description of the Provider’s

history. A Project organizational chart and description may be included. Key members of

the Project team should be included in the organizational chart. Clearly identify the prime

contractor and any sub-contractors, if relevant, and the general roles of each on the

Project (Maximum of 4 pages length).

Section 3: Team Member Qualifications:

Detailed background information regarding personnel for at least the key team

members, including:

• Professional registrations and certifications, listing applicable state(s)

• Office location

• Position title

• Length of service in current position

• Role in past projects of a similar nature

• A description of the current workload for identified individuals.

The expectation is that the team members presented in the response will be actively

engaged in the project. (Maximum of ten pages total)

Section 4: An explanation of how the firm will adhere to the scope of work including a

proposed work timeline that appropriately meets the goals of this project. This narrative

should include an explanation of the following:

• An indication of your understanding of the project.

• The firm demonstrated experience providing similar services

• Descriptions of similar projects that the firm has completed.

• The timeline shall be for all itemized projects as one project.

• Any information on lawsuits filed that includes the consulting firm within the past 5

years and the outcomes of any lawsuits.

• Information on the firm’s financial capacity to complete this project.

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Section 5: References

A minimum of three references for similar projects, including:

• The name and date of the project,

• The location of the client, and

• A contact name including relevant contact information.

• At least one of these references should be able to describe the proposed project

manager’s experience and qualifications.

(Maximum of 5 pages total)

Section 6: Required Information and Forms

Firms shall populate all attachments of this RFQ that require the Firm to provide information

and include an authorized signature where requested. Firm’s RFQ responses shall include

the following required forms and/or acknowledgements.

1. Acknowledgement of Receipt of any Addenda

2. Orange County Living Wage Contractor Policy form

3. E-Verify Affidavit form

4. Orange County Non-Discrimination Certification form

5. Supplemental Vendor Information: Historically Underutilized Businesses form

The page limits only apply to the specific sections. There is not an overall page limit for

your submittal.

All submittals, exhibits, responses, attachments, reports, charts, schedules, maps, and

illustrations shall become the property of Orange County upon receipt. PDF files should

include bookmarks that link to sections to allow easy document navigation. Proposals may

not use less than 12-point Times New Roman font. Other fonts are acceptable, but they

should not be smaller than 12 points. Since qualification packages can be submitted

electronically, page limitations in this RFQ refer to pages of content. The page limitations

do not include front cover, back cover, section dividers, or table of contents if included.

Offerors shall provide all submittal components in one Portable Document Format (PDF).

All submittals received will be reviewed against the selection criteria outlined in this RFQ

by a selection committee composed of County staff. A shortlist will be developed.

VI. Selection Criteria:

All submittals will be ranked based on qualifications. Orange County may establish a short

list of candidates and schedule interviews accordingly. The following criteria will be the

basis on which consultants will be evaluated (in no particular order):

• Appropriate expertise and experience in developing projects of this nature -

(Contents Section 4) (20 points)

• Past performance as the lead consulting firm, on similar projects – (Contents Sections

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4&5) (15 points)

• Adequate and experienced staff and proposed team for the project – (Contents

Sections 2&3) (20 points)

• Recent experience with successfully maintaining project schedules and

budgets (Contents Section 4) (10 points)

• Current workload and firm capacity – (Contents Section 3) (10 points)

• Understanding of the area where the project is located, (25 points)

Orange County will begin contract negotiations with the firm determined to be the most

qualified. In the event that a contract cannot be negotiated with the first firm, the County

reserves the right to negotiate with the next qualified firm(s) until a contract can be reached.

VII. General Requirements:

Living Wage

Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages

agencies that it funds to pursue the same goal. A copy of Orange County’s Living Wage

Contractor Policy is included as a part of this RFQ.

E-Verify

HB789 imposes E-Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with

state agencies and local governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental

units from entering into certain contracts “unless the contractor and the contractor’s

subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 65 of the General

Statues.” (Article 2 of Chapter 65 establishes North Carolina’s E-Verify requirements for

private employers.) It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to

subcontractors as well as contractors. The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units

from entering into contracts with contractors who have not (or their subcontractors have

not) complied with E-Verify. A copy of E-Verify is included as part of this RFQ.

Orange County Nondiscrimination Certification

It is the policy of Orange County not to enter into a contract with any business, company,

or firm that has discriminated in the solicitation, selection, hiring or treatment of vendors,

suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers against a Protected Class, or on the

basis of any otherwise unlawful use of individual or personal characteristics regarding such

vendor's, suppliers, commercial customers, employees, or owners in connection with a

county contract or solicitation; provided that nothing in this non-discrimination policy shall

prohibit or limit otherwise lawful efforts to remedy the effects of discrimination that has

occurred or is occurring in the marketplace. A copy of the Orange County Nondiscrimination

Certification is included as part of this RFQ.

The Living Wage, E-Verify, and Non-discrimination Certification forms shall be returned with

the offeror’s submission. These attachments will not count toward the page limit

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