RFQ PW SW 26-01 2025 Bond Referendum Citywide Stormwater Improvements

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 27, 2026
Due:	Apr 14, 2026
Agency:	City of New Bern
Type of Government:	State & Local
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RFQ PW SW 26-01

The City of New Bern has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services related to the 2025 Bond Referendum Citywide Stormwater Improvements project.

Interested firms are invited to submit Statements of Qualifications to provide services, including survey, design, preparation of plans and bid documents, and potential construction administration for multiple stormwater improvement projects throughout the City.

Key Details:

RFQ Release Date: March 27, 2026
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 14, 2026
Submission Method: Electronic submission via email
Required Subject Line: “Statement of Qualifications for 2025 Bond Referendum Stormwater Improvements.”

Submission Contact:
David Fishel, P.E.
Assistant Director of Public Works
Email: David Fischel

Questions and requests for clarification must be submitted via email no later than 5:00 PM on April 3, 2026. Responses will be issued to all interested parties via addenda.

RFQ PW SW 26-01

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City of New Bern Request for

Qualifications: 2025 Bond

Referendum Citywide Stormwater

Improvements

RFQ PW SW 26-01

Release Date:

March 27, 2026

Responses Due: 5:00 PM, April 14, 2026

City of New Bern, North Carolina

Contact: David Fishel, P.E.,

Assistant Director of Public Works

Email: fishel.david@newbernnc.gov

Website: https://www.newbernnc.gov/

252.639.7522

1004 S. Glenburnie Rd.

PO Box 1129

New Bern, NC 28563

INTRODUCTION

The City of New Bern is requesting qualified professional engineering firms to submit a qualifications-

based proposal to provide engineering services for the 2025 Bond Referendum Citywide Stormwater

Improvements.

This program is funded by a recently passed Bond Referendum, totaling $6 million dollars, passed by

the voters in the City of New Bern.

BACKGROUND – OVERVIEW

The stormwater projects selected for the Bond Referendum included known areas with deficient

drainage, or deteriorated structures that were at the end of their useful life. The projects were initially

identified through previous drainage assessments and studies. Using these criteria, a total of 11 projects

covering the City of New Bern’s six wards were included in the bond package and placed on the 2025

election ballot.

Over a year was spent by City officials and personnel planning and developing these projects. As part

of the process the City hosted five public engagement meetings in various locations to inform citizens

about the bonds. Project information was shared through Board of Alderman meetings, City Manager’s

reports, City website, newsletters, social media, informational videos, brochures, and the five public

meetings.

In October 2025 the voters in the City of New Bern passed the bond referendum to fund 11 citywide

stormwater projects totaling $6 million dollars. The schedule allows seven years to issue the bonds,

with an optional three-year extension, and 20 years to pay them off. Bonds may or may not be issued at

the same time.

OBJECTIVES

Included with this RFQ are exhibits for each of the 11 stormwater projects included in the bond

referendum. These are only a planning level concept showing the location, goals, and scope of

improvements. After selection of the most qualified consultant for each project, the scope and goals

will be reviewed for any modifications during negotiations.

The following are the exhibits for the 11 stormwater projects included in this RFQ:

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