Request for Qualifications 101-26 - Solid Waste Professional Services

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	340-RFQ 101-26
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Solicitation Number:	340-RFQ 101-26
Project Title:	Request for Qualifications 101-26 - Solid Waste Professional Services
Description:	The County of Onslow is inviting interested engineering firms, licensed in the State of North Carolina, to submit qualifications for the purpose of providing professional engineering/planning services for various solid waste related projects over the next several years. The projects pertain to the Onslow County Solid Waste which is located at 415 Meadowview Road in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Onslow County Landfill is approximately 1,050 acres and contains an environmentally sound Subtitle D Landfill. In addition, the county’s Solid Waste Department operates 7 convenience centers throughout the County and manages a recycling program that included tires and white goods.
Opening Date:	4/30/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/19/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF ONSLOW


Solicitation Number * 340-RFQ 101-26	Department COUNTY OF ONSLOW	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-30T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-19T13:18:49.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Landfill services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Submit one (1) original hard copy and one (1) digital copy of the original submittal in a pdf format on a USB flash drive, both shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope or carton clearly marked “RFQ 101-26” and delivered in person, by carrier or messenger, by U.S. Mail “certified”, to the attention of: ONSLOW COUNTY PURCHASING ATTN: Christina Russell 234 NW Corridor Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28540	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Kathryn Bruce
Description The County of Onslow is inviting interested engineering firms, licensed in the State of North Carolina, to submit qualifications for the purpose of providing professional engineering/planning services for various solid waste related projects over the next several years. The projects pertain to the Onslow County Solid Waste which is located at 415 Meadowview Road in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Onslow County Landfill is approximately 1,050 acres and contains an environmentally sound Subtitle D Landfill. In addition, the county’s Solid Waste Department operates 7 convenience centers throughout the County and manages a recycling program that included tires and white goods.

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Request for Qualifications

RFQ # 101-26

Solid Waste Professional Services

Issued By:

Onslow County Purchasing Department

234 NW Corridor Blvd.

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone: (910) 455-1750

Issued For:

Onslow County Solid Waste Department

415 Meadowview Road

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Date of Issue: March 19, 2026

Due Date: April 30, 2026, 2:00PM

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET

Request for Qualifications

RFQ #101-26 Solid Waste Professional Services

RFQ Issue Date:

Deadline for Questions:

Mailing address to submit proposals:

Responses Due:

March 19, 2026

12:00 noon on March 31, 2026

Emailed to PurchasingBids@onslowcountync.gov

Onslow County Purchasing Department

Attn: Christina Russell, Purchasing Division Manager

234 NW Corridor Blvd.

Jacksonville, NC 28540

April 30, 2026 no later than 2:00PM, EST

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING/PLANNING SERVICES

ONSLOW COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION

The County of Onslow is inviting interested engineering firms, licensed in the State of North Carolina, to

submit qualifications for the purpose of providing professional engineering/planning services for various

solid waste related projects over the next several years.

The projects pertain to the Onslow County Solid Waste which is located at 415 Meadowview Road in

Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Onslow County Landfill is approximately 1,050 acres and contains an

environmentally sound Subtitle D Landfill. In addition, the county’s Solid Waste Department operates 7

convenience centers throughout the County and manages a recycling program that included tires and white

goods.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The consulting firm shall be experienced in solid waste engineering, planning, maintenance, and design and

construction management and knowledgeable with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory rules

and regulations.

The amount of services or scope of work for each project will be determined by Onslow County. The firm

selected will not be guaranteed any quantity of hours, fees or projects during the term of the contract.

The projects and services proposed for the Onslow County Solid Waste Department (“Landfill”) include,

but are not limited to, engineering and design services, planning and financial analysis, monitoring and

airspace analysis, annual NPDES sampling and reporting, semi-annual groundwater and leachate sampling,

quarterly methane gas monitoring, preparation of construction documents and bidding services for various

phases of the landfill, partial cap and closure, permitting services for Title V air operating permit

application, engineering and field services, landfill gas reporting associated with tier 2 LFG testing, design

capacity report and annual NSPS, engineering services for erosion and sedimentation control permit

application.

The County will specify the specific services to be performed by the Engineer in the form of a written

proposal. The Engineer will acknowledge all such written task orders within 24 hours of receipt and

complete all services within the timeframe stated in each individual proposal request.

III. SUBMISSION

A. Submittals: Submit one (1) original hard copy and submit one (1) electronic original copy (pdf

format) on a thumb drive. Hard copy and electronic copy must be included together in the submittal

envelope. Submittal shall be sealed and marked “RFQ-101-26 Solid Waste Professional Services”.

Submittals will be received no later than 2:00 PM EST, on April 30, 2026, at the Onslow County

Purchasing Department, Attn: Christina Russell, Purchasing Division Manager, 234 NW Corridor

Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28540.

B. Qualification packages may be hand-delivered or mailed. If the submittal is sent by mail or

commercial express, the Respondent shall be responsible for actual delivery of the qualification

package to the proper county office before the deadline. All submittals become property of the

County. Request for Qualification packages will not be accepted via fax machine or e-mail.

C. Mark outside of envelope with RFQ No. 101-26 Solid Waste Professional Services”.

D. Time is of the essence and any proposal or addenda pertaining thereto received after the announced

time and date for submittal, whether by mail or otherwise, will be rejected. It is the sole

responsibility of the firm to ensure that their proposal is received by the Purchasing Department

personnel before the deadline indicated above. There is nothing in this RFQ that precludes the

County from requesting additional information from firms at any time during the qualification

process.

E. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsibilities or in any way restrain or restrict

competition. On the contrary, all responsible firms/individuals are encouraged to submit responses.

The County of Onslow reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any and/or all

proposals, and to accept any proposal which in its opinion may be in the best interest of the

County.

F. Qualification packages may be withdrawn by written request prior to submittal deadline.

G. It is the responsibility of the Firm to determine that all addenda issued by Onslow County has been

received before submitting their qualifications.

IV. PREPARATION

A. Firms are to submit qualification packages which present their qualifications and understanding of

the services to be performed. Emphasis should be placed on completeness of services offered and

clarity of content. All submittals should be complete and carefully worded and must convey all of

the information requested by the County. If errors or exceptions are found in the firm’s

qualification package, or if the package fails to conform to the requirements of the RFQ, the

County will be the sole judge as to whether that variance is significant enough to reject the firm’s

submittal.

B. Qualification packages should be prepared simply and economically. All data, materials, and

documentation shall be available in a clear, concise form. Onslow County does not expect nor will

any more favorable consideration be given to submittals with fancy covers or binding, color

photographs, sample plans, non-pertinent information on other accomplishments of the firm which

have no direct bearing on these projects, resumes of individuals who will not be engaged in the

work, or pages of other non-projected related material. Brevity will be appreciated. Submittals

shall be limited to 50 pages, double sided 8 ½ x 11, minimum 12-point font. Covers and dividers

do not count in the 50 pages total.

C. Firms requiring clarification or interpretation of this RFQ shall make a written request, which shall

reach the Onslow County Purchasing Department no later than the date and time for submittal of

written questions (see Section V, paragraph C).

D. Any interpretation, correction or change of this RFQ will be made by Addendum. Addenda will be

mailed or delivered to all who are known by the County Purchasing Department to have received a

complete set of RFQ documents. It is the responsibility of the firm to ensure that all Addenda were

received.

E. All submittals shall provide a straight forward, concise description of firm’s ability to satisfy the

requirements of the RFQ.

F. Qualification packages should be bound in a single volume where practical. All documentation

submitted with the offer should be bound in that single volume.

G. In addition to the transmittal letter, the Non-Collusion Affidavit must be signed by a principal of

the firm or an officer of the corporation duly authorized to bind the corporation.

H. If any offer includes comments over and above the specific information requested in this RFQ such

comments must be included as a separate appendix.

The firm is solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the preparation of the

submittal and of any supplementary presentation (including any oral presentation) if requested by

County.

Qualification Packages must be made in the official name of the individual, firm, or corporation

under which the business is conducted (showing official business address) and must be signed in

ink by a person duly authorized to legally bind the business entity submitting the qualification.

K. Submittals shall be typewritten or computer generated.

V. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Each qualification package must be accompanied by a notarized affidavit on non-collusion,

executed by the firm or in the case of a corporation, by a duly authorized representative of said

corporation. The Non-Collusion Affidavit is provided herein.

B. ADDENDA/CHANGES

Any additions, deletions, modifications or changes made to this RFQ shall be processed through

the Onslow County Purchasing Department. Any deviation from this procedure may result in the

disqualification of the firm’s submittal or the cancellation of any contract resulting from this RFQ.

C. QUESTIONS

Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to:

Onslow County Purchasing Department

234 NW Corridor Blvd.

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Telephone (910) 455-1750

E-mail: PurchasingBids@onslowcountync.gov

All questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing no later than 12PM, EST

on March 31, 2026.

Only written questions will be considered formal. Any information given by telephone will be

considered informal. Any questions that the County feels are pertinent to all proposers will be

mailed as an addendum to the RFQ. E-mail messages will be treated as written questions.

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

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