RFQ - 1,4 Dioxane Removal Pilot Project
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 345-08/07/2026 |
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| Solicitation Number: | 345-08/07/2026 |
| Project Title: | RFQ - 1,4 Dioxane Removal Pilot Project |
| Description: | The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in the planning, design, permitting, implementation, and construction support of innovative drinking water pilot treatment projects for the removal of 1,4 Dioxane. |
| Opening Date: | 9/1/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 8/8/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY |
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Solicitation Number
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345-08/07/2026
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Department
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-09-01T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-08-07T16:57:07.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Civil engineering
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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Special Instructions
No pre-bid conference to be held
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Solicitation Type
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RFI
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Owner
Teresa McPherson
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Description
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in the planning, design, permitting, implementation, and construction support of innovative drinking water pilot treatment projects for the removal of 1,4 Dioxane.
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Request for Qualifications
Professional Engineering Consulting Services
1,4 Dioxane Removal Pilot Project
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Wilmington, North Carolina
August 7, 2026
General Information
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from
engineering consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in the planning, design, permitting,
implementation, and construction support of innovative drinking water pilot treatment projects
for the removal of 1,4 Dioxane.
CFPUA intends to implement a pilot-scale study at the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant to evaluate
the feasibility of biologically removing 1,4-dioxane by stimulating isobutane-metabolizing bacteria
through the controlled addition of propane within the facility’s existing biological filtration
process. The results of this pilot project will be used to assess the viability of this treatment
approach for potential future full-scale implementation.
The selected consultant will be responsible for providing professional engineering services that
generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review and evaluate existing information, reports, drawings, and operational data
provided by CFPUA, and perform additional investigations or field evaluations as necessary
to support the pilot project design.
• Design a pilot-scale treatment system that can be safely integrated into the operating
treatment facility while minimizing impacts to normal plant operations.
• Prepare complete engineering plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and cost
estimates suitable for competitive bidding.
• Obtain or assist CFPUA in obtaining all permits and regulatory approvals necessary to
implement the pilot project.
• Provide engineering support during the bidding phase, including responding to contractor
questions, preparing addenda as required, and assisting with bid evaluation.
• Provide engineering services during construction and system startup, if authorized by
CFPUA.
Firms responding to this RFQ shall demonstrate substantial experience with drinking water
treatment facilities, biological treatment processes, pilot-scale testing of emerging treatment
technologies, and the successful execution of projects within active water treatment plants.
Experience involving 1,4-dioxane treatment, biofiltration, bioremediation, or other advanced
treatment technologies is highly desirable.
Construction-phase engineering services, including construction administration, observation,
startup assistance, pilot testing oversight, data evaluation, and preparation of final technical
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reports, may be negotiated with the selected consultant and awarded at the time of construction
contract award.
Submission of a Statement of Qualification (SOQ)
Consulting engineering firms are invited to submit a Statement of Qualification to the CFPUA to be
received no later than 2:00 PM on September 1, 2026. Submittals received after this deadline
will not be considered.
CFPUA will address questions regarding the RFQ until 2:00 PM on August 25, 2026. Questions
submitted after this time will not be addressed. Questions concerning this advertisement should
be directed to Ben Guerrieri, Procurement Manager, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, at
bids@cfpua.org.
SOQ’s shall be limited to 20-pages or less, excluding cover page, tabs, resumes and appendices.
Firms shall submit their statement of qualifications for consideration in .pdf format to
bids@cfpua.org. Maximum file size for .pdf submission is 25MB. A reply will be sent to the email
address submitting the statement of qualifications to confirm receipt. It is the submitting firm’s
responsibility to confirm that CFPUA has received statement of qualifications via email. If email
reply is not received from bids@cfpua.org, please call 910-332-6472 or 910-332-6651 before
deadline for submission.
Submitted information shall comply with N.C.G.S. 143-64.31 through 64.34 (aka Mini Brooks
Act).
All SOQ’s will be evaluated by a CFPUA selection team.
One firm will be selected from this request for qualifications.
Description of Services
The scope of work is expected to include the services described herein. No guarantee is expressed
or implied by the CFPUA that all services will be performed or that the selected consultant will
perform all services associated with the project. The CFPUA may terminate work or pursue other
consultant selections at any phase of the project. Services for construction phase support may be
negotiated after final plans have been received and construction funding is approved.
Schedule
The CFPUA selection team will place strong emphasis on a firm’s ability to meet the schedule of
deliverables outlined below. The selected consultant will be expected to complete final plans and
specifications in general accordance with the project schedule shown below, or sooner.
o Complete Scope and Contract
o Notice to proceed
o Basis of Design
o 30% design submittal
o 60% design submittal
September 16, 2026
September 28, 2026
October 26, 2026
December 18, 2026
February 18, 2027
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o 90% design submittal
o Final contract documents and permits
March 19, 2027
May 28, 2027
Consultant Selection
CFPUA will follow a qualifications-based selection process. Consultants must demonstrate their
level of competence and qualification, and each sub-consultant's level of competence and
qualification, with respect to the listed evaluation factors for the services needed.
SOQ’s will be evaluated based on the following four (4) considerations and the level of importance
for each consideration. The SOQ shall be formatted consistently with the evaluation
consideration. Criteria shown under each of the four (4) considerations are to be addressed in the
SOQ. Consultants may provide additional information as necessary.
1. Project understanding and approach (30%)
a. Understanding of project drivers and success factors
b. Approach for the work and to keep the project on schedule
c. Description of the design team’s quality control program
2. Relevant firm experience (25%)
a. Projects of similar size and scope
b. References and descriptions of similar projects
3. Overall staff experience proposed for this project (25%)
a. Principal in charge of the project
b. Individual team members for each discipline and relevant experience
c. Location of each team member to facilitate efficient project execution
4. Record of success by the consultant (20%)
a. Managing design and construction costs within project budgets and design
estimates
b. Record of project success, demonstrated by work previously performed for CFPUA
or similar work performed for others
A more detailed scope of work and fee schedule will be negotiated with the best qualified firm. If
negotiations are not successful with any selected firm, CFPUA will terminate negotiations with
that firm and initiate negotiations with the next best qualified firm. When a fair and reasonable
fee is established, a contract award recommendation will be made to the CFPUA Board for its
consideration.
Insurance Requirements
The following criteria will be deemed necessary for selection:
• The firm must meet the following insurance requirements. Workers’ Compensation may be
waived if firm has no employees.
• General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate. Authority must be
additional insured and endorsement required.
• Workers Compensation $500,000/$500,000/$500,000. Waiver of Subrogation against the
Authority and endorsement required.
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• Auto Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limits applicable to
claims due to bodily injury and/or property damage. Authority must be additional insured
and endorsement required.
• Professional Liability not less than $2,000,000 per loss.
• Any firm wishing to be considered must be properly registered with the Office of the
Secretary of State.
Notification
The selected firms will be notified by telephone and/or email.
The CFPUA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals.
CFPUA will address questions regarding the RFQ until 2:00PM on August 25, 2026. Questions
submitted after this time will not be addressed. Any questions concerning this advertisement
should be directed to Ben Guerrieri, Procurement Manager, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, at
bids@cfpua.org by August 25, 2026 at 2:00PM.
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