RFQ for Professional Engineering Services for Stormwater

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Professional Engineering Services for Stormwater

The City of Lexington is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services for the relocation and improvement of an existing stormwater drainage system in the vicinity of Third Avenue, South Railroad Street, and the Holland Brooks property.

The primary project is anticipated to include design and construction of a new stormwater pipe system extending generally from Third Avenue to South Railroad Street, together with the coordination, adjustment, relocation, or protection of existing infrastructure necessary to complete the project. The project will also include restoration and repaving of areas disturbed by construction.

The City may also authorize optional paving and parking lot engineering services, including pavement evaluation, cost estimating, bidding support, construction administration, and related professional services for one or more paved areas. Potential locations include the parking areas identified in Section 6, but the optional scope is not limited to those locations.

Project Completion Objective

The City intends for the stormwater relocation work to be completed during June 2027. The selected firm shall develop and maintain a project schedule that supports completion of the stormwater relocation no later than June 30, 2027, including design, permitting, bidding, construction-phase support, and other services within the firm's control. The firm shall promptly identify permitting, utility, railroad, property, procurement, or other schedule risks that could affect this objective and recommend measures to preserve the project schedule.

The selected firms shall also be knowledgeable with all state and federal regulations and requirements and all other practices that pertain to various projects.  All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this RFQ.

Submittals will be accepted via digital upload only to the link provided in the RFQ document until 12:00pm noon on September 30, 2026.

The Request for Qualification (RFQ) document can be downloaded at the following link: Link for RFQ Document and Addenda

It is the responsibility of the proposer to make sure you have the latest version of all materials including addendums downloaded from the link provided.

All inquiries and questions about this RFQ must be submitted in writing by email to Purchasing Officer, Britt Smith bssmith@lexingtonnc.gov

Deadline for questions will be 5:00pm on September 14, 2026.

Issuance of this Request for Qualifications does not commit the City of Lexington to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in preparation of a proposal or to procure or contract for related services or supplies.

The City of Lexington encourages all businesses, including DBE, minority, and women-owned businesses to respond to all Requests for Qualifications.

The City of Lexington reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any and all responses to the Request for Qualifications, and to accept any responses which in its opinion may be in the best interest of the City of Lexington.