RFQ for Professional Engineering Services Related to the Wastewater Service...

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 5, 2026
Due:	Jun 9, 2026
Agency:	Greenville Utilities
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:
Solicitation No:	26-26
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Request for Qualifications

For Professional Engineering Services Related to

the Wastewater Service Due Diligence Preliminary Engineering Report of the

Pitt County Megasite North Development

for the

GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION

401 S. Greene Street,

Greenville, North Carolina 27834

Issue Date: May 5, 2026

Qualification Packages Shall be Received by 3:00 PM (EDT) on June 9, 2026

Introduction

Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) is seeking professional technical services for due

diligence for providing sewer service to the Pitt County-North Megasite. The Consultant is

expected to produce a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) which will serve as the foundational

document for planning, design, and applications for funding of the necessary sewer infrastructure

to support the Pitt County Megasite development. The PER will verify existing infrastructure,

identify existing and future needs, evaluate alternatives, and recommend a phased optimal

approach for providing reliable and cost-effective utility services to the industrial development.

According to the North Carolina Megasite Readiness Program, Pitt County is well situated both

geographically and economically to support the goals of the economic development partners of the

State of North Carolina. The selection and development of the proposed Pitt County Megasite aims

to attract and support leading industries in advanced manufacturing and to create new economic

opportunities for the region. To achieve that end, it's crucial to first verify existing utilities in the

project vicinity and establish new and sustainable infrastructure to sustainably meet the needs of

the development well into the future.

Due diligence services will be procured through a qualification-based selection in accordance with

NCGS 143-64.31, GS 143-64.32 and 115C-521 E. The Commission will evaluate the most

qualified firm for the work and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Packages shall be

received by 3:00 pm (EDT) on June 9, 2026, and shall be submitted to Attention: Cleve Haddock,

Lifetime CLGPO, Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street,

Greenville, North Carolina 27834.

About the Megasite

During its 2022 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly created the Megasite

Readiness Program and appropriated one million dollars to provide initial funding for the

program. The General Assembly directed EDPNC to engage a national site selection firm to

evaluate North Carolina sites and identify up to five Megasites – sites with at least 1000

developable acres - best positioned to successfully serve major advanced manufacturing projects.

The Pitt County-North Site, comprised of more than 8300 acres, was submitted for consideration

and selected for the program. You can find the Megasite selection report here.

The Pitt County-North Site is located in the northern area of Pitt County, North Carolina. The

site, parcel 24244, is just north of the City of Greenville and is currently used for agricultural and

forestry purposes. Within this parcel, 3300 acres have been identified as having the potential to

configure a 1000+ acre Megasite. The 3300 acres were rezoned industrial in July 2025. As of

January 2026, Pitt County held the 3300 acres under option, giving the County control of the

property as specified in the EPDNC Megasite Program Guidelines in order to receive grant

funds for due diligence services.

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Existing Facilities

The collection system consists of approximately 430 miles of gravity pipeline and 76 miles of

force main, ranging in size from 4” to 48”. The system receives flow from approximately 34,100

connections which include residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers. The

average daily flow for the system is approximately 11 MGD. Sewer flows to an existing

wastewater treatment facility with a treatment capacity of 17.5 MGD.

Purpose of Request for Proposals

• Evaluate the capacities of existing wastewater infrastructure in the vicinity of the Pitt

County Megasite development.

• Project reasonable demands which can be expected to be generated by end users of the

development. This will include an estimate of expected wastewater demands placed on

the region through the projected industrial development users at the site. Significant

development of this nature is expected to increase stress on existing utility networks and

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the PER will address particular avenues which can be relied upon to sustainably relieve

that stress with infrastructure sustainability in mind. Demands should be presented in a

phased approach as the Megasite will be the initial user and ultimately the largest

customer in a broad development buildout strategy.

• Identify potential delivery points for wastewater transfer to support the Megasite

development without compromising the existing demands of the Greenville Utilities

Commission customer base or the future demands of the overall industrial park

development.

• Analyze and present multiple alternatives to extend and upgrade wastewater service in

the development area. This effort will strive to meet existing and projected demands

while also considering economic factors and environmental impacts.

• Presentation of preliminary routing and cost estimates for the recommended phased

utility infrastructure improvements.

• Identify State and Federal regulatory requirements, and permitting processes required by

the proposed infrastructure development.

Scope of Services

The Consultant shall provide Greenville Utilities Commission with the following services:

A. Site Survey

Conduct a comprehensive site investigation to gather information on existing utility

infrastructure. These findings will support the assembly of the engineering report.

Existing basemaps and reports will also be made available to the Consultant by

Greenville Utilities Commission staff.

B. Analysis of Existing Infrastructure

• Review existing Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) location maps and identify the

location and sizing of all existing GUC wastewater mains in the vicinity of the Pitt

County Megasite.

• Utilize existing GUC collection system and wastewater plant models to evaluate the

available capacities of all existing components which will serve the proposed

development, including wastewater treatment plant capacities.

• The Consultant shall determine potential impacts of the proposed industrial development

on the GUC wastewater system.

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C. Projected Utility Demands

• The Consultant shall estimate immediate and projected future wastewater generation for a

range of potential Megasite tenants.

• Develop projections for peak and average demands over the planning horizon. Since this

is a phased development, projections will directly affect the sizing of specific

infrastructure components, such as sewer lift stations. The Consultant shall analyze

demands placed on the system by Phase I and projected Phase II Development.

Conversation should take place on how the proposed development will impact service to

the existing GUC customer base. The Town of Bethel, situated 6 miles north of the

Megasite became part of the GUC system approximately 5 years ago and due to

proximity should also be considered when discussing options for utility upgrades in the

area. The Pitt County Megasite and the associated surrounding developments are

expected to spur community growth, strengthening the local tax base and therefore are

considered a primary demand objective for the Commission. It is crucial to consider

upgrades to wastewater treatment assets as part of this analysis.

D. Alternatives Analysis

• The Consultant shall identify and evaluate several options for extending and upgrading

existing infrastructure to reliably meet the projected wastewater demands. All feasible

alternatives should be considered with specific attention to the most cost effective and

environmentally considerate options.

• The Consultant shall assess the feasibility and environmental impacts for each alternative

and recommend an optimal alternative.

E. Preliminary Design and Cost Estimates

• Develop potential routes and required capacities for the recommended utility

infrastructure improvements including: gravity sewer extensions, sewer lift station

capacity and location, force main extensions and the routing of other essential equipment

assets of the phased approach.

• The Consultant shall prepare preliminary construction cost estimates for the major

components of each feasible alternative for each specific wastewater asset. Cost

Estimates should be focused on Phase I improvements only to serve the initial phase of

development, the Megasite property. These improvements will include the addition of an

approximate 10 million gallon per day (MGD) capacity sanitary sewer lift station to

service wastewater from the Megasite property with upgrade capabilities for future

phased development.

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

Bid Number	Title	Due Date	Other Files	Tab Sheet
26-26	RFQ for Professional Engineering Services Related to the Wastewater Service Due Diligence Preliminary Engineering Report of the Pitt County Megasite North Development	Tue, 06/09/2026 - 03:00pm	-	-

RFQ for Professional Engineering Services Related to the Wastewater Service Due Diligence Preliminary Engineering Report of the Pitt County Megasite North Development

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