RFQ 26-062 Water 20yr MasterPlan Update Pkt

Location:	Alabama
Posted:	Aug 13, 2026
Due:	Sep 11, 2026
Agency:	Huntsville Utilities
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	80 - Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Water Network Modeling and Master Plan

Consulting Engineering Services

Huntsville Utilities (HU), is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from Engineering Companies

(Engineer) interested in providing professional engineering services associated with updating a 20-year

Masterplan (including updating the existing water system network model) for HU’s water system. The

Engineer selected by HU will be offered the opportunity to enter into a Consulting Engineering Services

Agreement with HU, if an agreement is not already executed. A copy of the Agreement is included in

Appendix A of this RFQ and no modifications to the terms contained within the Agreement will be

considered.

SOQ Submittal

SOQs must be received at the Huntsville Utilities Main Office at 112 Spragins Street, NW, Huntsville,

Alabama, by (3:00 p.m. CST) on September 11, 2026, to be considered. Any response received after that

time and date will be returned unopened. Responses should be mailed or hand-delivered to John Lones,

Contract Administrator. All responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “20 Year

Master Plan, Water – SOQ.” Three copies (two bound copies and one .pdf copy via email) of the SOQ

shall be submitted. The email copy should have the subject line 20 Year master Plan, Water – SOQ and

should be sent to John.Lones@hsvutil.org.

All questions regarding the SOQ must be submitted to John Lones via email at John.Lones@hsvutil.org

prior to 3:00 p.m. CST, August 26, 2026. All questions must be via email; phone calls will not be utilized

for tracking purposes. Questions after this date will not be answered.

Professional Services Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

Huntsville Utilities seeks professional engineering services for the development of a Masterplan for the

next 20 years of HU’s water distribution system to include updating the water system model originally

developed in 2022/2023. The Engineer will be expected to deliver a Masterplan report that includes

population growth projections, water demand volumes, and transmission and distribution system

improvements to supply the increased growth. The proposed system improvements will be delivered as part

of the Masterplan report as 5-year Capital Improvement Plans for the next 20 years. In addition, the

Engineer will update and deliver a new single calibrated network model of HU’s water system based on

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current peak day demand as well as a network model for required system Improvements. Huntsville

Utilities uses WaterGems™ modeling software (Version 10.3.5.5).

The HU water distribution system currently serves over 100,000 customers utilizing 1,460 miles of main

(1” through 48”) consisting of 4 treatment plants, 41 pump stations, 36 pressure zones, and 34 storage tanks.

HU maintains an electronic GIS map of the water system which will be provided to the Engineer to aid in

developing the model. HU’s consumption data is maintained in NISC; this data will also be provided.

Consumption data is read monthly as HU currently does not have AMI capabilities.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Format

SOQs must be submitted in the format identified below. Non-compliance with the format requirements may

result in the SOQ being rejected. Each section of the SOQ must be preceded with a divider page containing

a labeled tab. Do not exceed the number of pages identified below for each section. All pages shall be no

larger than 8.5” x 11”, single space line spacing, and have no text, except page numbers within 1 inch of

the edge of the page. Additionally, all text shall be in Times New Roman with a minimum font size of 11.

Qualified companies interested in submitting a SOQ must submit the information identified below in a

mechanically or glue bound document. Stapled documents will not be accepted.

I. Transmittal Letter (max. 1 page)

The first page of the document shall be a letter from the company transmitting the Statement of

Qualifications (SOQ) to HU. The letter must certify that the information provided in the SOQ is accurate

and is signed by an appropriate officer of the company.

Include in the letter the name and contact information of the person to whom questions about the SOQ

should be addressed.

II. Table of Contents (max. 1 page, precede with labeled tab divider page)

Include a table of contents after the transmittal letter.

III. General Information about the Company (max. 2 pages, precede with labeled tab divider page)

Provide general information about the company’s size, office locations, expertise, water utility clients, years

in business, and any other general credentials that characterize the capabilities of the company.

Include a valid copy of the company’s Certificate of Authorization to provide professional engineering

services within the state of Alabama. Certificate page will not count towards page count for section.

Include a project organizational chart and indicate which company office that they are located.

Organizational chart will not count towards page count for section.

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IV. Water System Master Planning Experience (max. 10 pages, precede with labeled tab divider page)

Provide information pertaining to previous water master planning experience. Please include all pertinent

information regarding previous master planning experience that, at a minimum, includes the following:

Client, location, client contact information, description of system (pipe length, range of pipe sizes and

materials, regulator stations, operating pressures, pressure zones, customers, etc.), population growth

projection studies, project manager, project engineer, and anything specific to the master planning project

that would be of interest. Also include information on your experience with system planning and how you

may have used scenarios in that process.

Insert a resume, two page maximum each, at the end of the section for the project manager and project

engineer. Resume pages will not count towards page count for section.

V. Water System Modeling Experience (max. 10 pages, precede with labeled tab divider page)

Provide information pertaining to previous water modeling experience. Please include all pertinent

information regarding previous modeling experience that, at a minimum, includes the following: Client,

location, client contact information, description of system (pipe length, range of pipe sizes and materials,

regulator stations, operating pressures, pressure zones, customers, etc.), software used including hydraulic

modeling software, GIS data conversion software, calibration methodology, project manager, project

engineer/modeler, and anything specific to the modeling project that would be of interest. Also include

information on your experience with system planning and how you may have used scenarios in that process.

Insert a resume, two page maximum each, at the end of the section for the project manager and project

modeler. Resume pages will not count towards page count for section.

VI. Proximity to HU (max. 1 page, precede with labeled tab divider)

Identify the address of the company office that the project manager and project engineer/modeler is located.

State when the office was opened. Estimate the distance from 112 Spragins Street NW, Huntsville, AL

35801 to the company office of the project manager and project engineer/modeler. Also, include the address

for any other office listed in the organizational chart.

VII. QA/QC (max. 2 page, precede with labeled tab divider)

Provide information pertaining to the companies QA/QC program. Include specifics on how the program

will be utilized to ensure that the model delivered will be of the highest quality.

Insert a resume, two page maximum, at the end of the section for the QA/QC manager. Resume pages will

not count towards page count for section.

VIII. Other (max. 2 page, precede with labeled tab divider)

Identify any characteristic of the company not listed elsewhere in the SOQ that would provide value to

modeling project if the company is selected.

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Company Selection Process

Scoring

Submittals should be prepared in order to obtain the maximum number of points available for sections A

through D as identified below.

A. Water System Master Planning Experience (0 – 40 points)

The Water System Master Planning Experience score is an overall score of the company’s capabilities

to perform water system master planning. The score is the opinion of HU staff performing the scoring

based on personal experience with the company, information submitted in the SOQ, the company’s

reputation for such capabilities, the credentials of the individuals named that will perform the work

and any other factors the engineer deems prudent to consider in the grading.

B. Water System Modeling Experience (0 – 40 points)

The Previous Modeling Experience score is an overall score of the company’s capabilities to perform

water modeling. The score is the opinion of HU staff performing the scoring based on personal

experience with the company, information submitted in the SOQ, the company’s reputation for such

capabilities, the credentials of the individuals named that will perform the work and any other factors

the engineer deems prudent to consider in the grading.

C. Proximity to HU Score (0 – 10 points)

The Proximity to HU Score is determined by the location of the project manager’s and project

engineer/modeler’s company office. HU prefers the use of companies with offices in Madison County

or adjoining Counties when such companies have the expertise and experience HU seeks for individual

projects.

D. QA/QC Score (0 – 10 points)

The QA/QC Score reflects the applicability of the QA/QC program to the type of deliverable associated

with a Master Plan report and a Network model.

Ranking and Selection

Selected members of HU’s staff will independently score each submittal and determine a total score. The

total score for each submittal will be comprised of the sum of the points identified in A through D above.

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The total scores for each submittal will then be averaged and a consensus reached to rank the submittals.

If any Engineer indicates that they are not willing to perform the services in accordance with the Agreement

then HU will consider the submittal to be non-responsive and the submittal will receive a total score of

zero.

It is HU’s intent to negotiate a scope with the company which has the highest ranked submittal and has

indicated that they will perform the services in accordance with the Agreement. However, HU reserves the

right to request oral interviews with the highest ranked submitters and re-rank the submittals based on the

oral interviews. Should HU be unable to successfully negotiate a contract with the company that has the

highest ranked submittal then HU will then contact the company with the next highest ranked submittal and

begin negotiations with them.

Tentative Schedule

August 26, 2026

September 11, 2026

October 2, 2026

October 23, 2026

Questions or comments due to HU

Statements of Qualifications due to HU

Companies notified of results and begin contract negotiations

Notice to Proceed Issued

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