Request for Qualifications Oblique & Orthogonal Aerial Imagery RFQ #2605003

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 11, 2026
Due:	May 28, 2026
Agency:	Davidson County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services T - Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publications Services
Solicitation No:	2605003
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Bid Number:	2605003
Bid Title:	Request for Qualifications Oblique & Orthogonal Aerial Imagery RFQ #2605003
Category:	RFQ's
Status:	Open

Description:

Davidson County, NC is seeking proposals from qualified firms interested in capturing and providing 2-inch aerial Ortho-imagery and oblique imagery to Davidson County. Aerial Ortho-imagery and Oblique imagery would be captured once every two years in a leaf-off state. These images will be provided both as a service and physical delivery, with the imagery being available for use in the County’s public facing and internal GIS web applications.

Specifications for this project can be picked up at 925A North Main Street, Lexington, NC at the Support Services’ Office during regular working hours Monday through Friday.

The public opening for this project will be held at 2:00 p.m., on May 28, 2026.

This opening will be held in the Support Services’ Office, at the above address.

The Davidson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and Proposals, and further reserves the right to make the award and/or awards in the best interest of Davidson County

All firms submitting proposals must have demonstrated experience and expertise in 2-inch Oblique and Orthogonal Imagery. The entire County is to be flown in winter of 2027 and 2029.

Negotiated fee for design shall be a fee-not-to-exceed. The Board of Commissioners will allocate the funds toward this Project. A committee of individuals interested in the project may interview qualified firms responding to this RFQ in the 3rd quarter of FY 2026, and will select a firm to recommend to Board of County Commissioners for final approval and award of contract.

The schedule will be as mutually agreed to at the acceptance of the proposal and execution of agreement. In the response to the RFQ, the Consultant should describe the approach to all work and services, and include a proposed timeframe and anticipated completion dates for each element of work required for this project (using Notice to Proceed as the starting point, please assume NTP if given on July 1, 2026).

Publication Date/Time:

5/11/2026 10:00 AM

Publication Information:

Online

Closing Date/Time:

5/28/2026 2:00 PM

Submittal Information:

Online

Bid Opening Information:

Public

Contact Person:

For all purchasing questions, please contact Dwayne Childress, Support Services Director, County of Davidson at 336-242-2030.

Download Available:

https://www.co.davidson.nc.us/

Qualifications:

Qualifications- Specific Criteria:
1.        Resumes for project manager, all team members with titles and quality assurance/inspectors of project
a.        Overall education/ background
b.        Positive professional references (minimum of three)
c.        Proven former client satisfaction (minimum of three)
d.        Recent litigation issues (past seven years)
e.        Any formal dispute resolution issues (past five years)
2. Submittal
a.        Demonstrated interest in this project
b.        Responsiveness to this proposal
3. Organizational depth
a.        Backup capability relative to key personnel
b.        Summarize your team’s unique qualifications for this project
4. Management Plan
a.        An organizational structure and management plan highly responsive to the needs and interests of Davidson County
5. Other Requirements
a.        A statement of commitment to enter into the work promptly, if selected, by engaging qualified consultants and assigning the persons named in the proposal along with adequate staff to meet the requirements of the work
b.        Other issues/ interests of the selection committee members
c.        Minority Business Participation - a statement of good faith to assist Davidson County in the achievement of M/WBE goals and objectives (currently 10% percent of total project financial obligation)

Special Requirements:

Proposals should be limited to a maximum of 30 pages single-sided (15 pages double-sided) with a minimum font size of 12. Advertising material should not be included in the proposal and will not be considered in the selection process. All proposals will become the property of Davidson County and will be evaluated to determine which firm is best qualified to meet the County’s requirements. Davidson County reserves the right to waive any informality in any submittal and to reject any or all submittals.
Required pages that will not count for your total:
1.        Scope Change Authorization Form
2.        E-verify Form- This page must accompany your response, failure to do so will result in the response being deemed nonresponsive.
3.        Surveyor License

Please provide 1 original (marked as such) and 4 copies (marked as such) of your written response to this request for qualifications by:
2:00 P. M., May 28, 2026 at 2 pm to: Dwayne Childress, Support Services Director.

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Request for Qualifications

Oblique & Orthogonal Ariel Imagery

RFQ #2605003

Davidson County, NC is seeking proposals from qualified firms interested in capturing and

providing 2-inch aerial Ortho-imagery and oblique imagery to Davidson County. Aerial Ortho-

imagery and Oblique imagery would be captured once every two years in a leaf-off state. These

images will be provided both as a service and physical delivery, with the imagery being available

for use in the County’s public facing and internal GIS web applications.

Specifications for this project can be picked up at 925A North Main Street, Lexington, NC at the

Support Services’ Office during regular working hours Monday through Friday.

The public opening for this project will be held at 2:00 p.m., on May 28, 2026.

This opening will be held in the Support Services’ Office, at the above address.

The Davidson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and

Proposals, and further reserves the right to make the award and/or awards in the best interest of

Davidson County.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Request for Qualifications Oblique & Orthogonal Aerial Imagery RFQ #2605003

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