RFQ: Regional Biosolids – Feasibility Study

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jun 1, 2026
Due:	Jun 4, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Solicitation No:	299-297-41
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Solicitation Number:	299-297-41
Project Title:	RFQ: Regional Biosolids – Feasibility Study
Description:	Brunswick County (the “County”), in consultation with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (“CFPUA”) (together the “Parties” and individually a “Party”), are each engaged in the provision of municipal wastewater treatments to their ratepayers. Each Party currently owns, operates, and maintains reclamation facilities in southeastern North Carolina. Due to rising costs associated with significant population growth in the region, environmental impacts, and the potential for regulatory development, the Parties are jointly committed to finding a best practice for biosolid disposal, reducing both environmental and financial impacts on their ratepayers.
Opening Date:	6/4/2026 8:00 AM
Posted Date:	6/2/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK


Solicitation Number * 299-297-41	Department COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-06-04T08:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-06-01T15:35:27.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Water and sewer utilities
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Patricia Angle
Description Brunswick County (the “County”), in consultation with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (“CFPUA”) (together the “Parties” and individually a “Party”), are each engaged in the provision of municipal wastewater treatments to their ratepayers. Each Party currently owns, operates, and maintains reclamation facilities in southeastern North Carolina. Due to rising costs associated with significant population growth in the region, environmental impacts, and the potential for regulatory development, the Parties are jointly committed to finding a best practice for biosolid disposal, reducing both environmental and financial impacts on their ratepayers.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY

REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

Regional Biosolids – Feasibility Study

ISSUE DATE: June 1, 2026

DUE DATE: July 2, 2026

Request for Qualifications Statements

Regional Biosolids Feasibility Study

Brunswick County (the “County”), in consultation with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

(“CFPUA”) (together the “Parties” and individually a “Party”), are each engaged in the provision

of municipal wastewater treatments to their ratepayers. Each Party currently owns, operates, and

maintains reclamation facilities in southeastern North Carolina. Due to rising costs associated

with significant population growth in the region, environmental impacts, and the potential for

regulatory development, the Parties are jointly committed to finding a best practice for biosolid

disposal, reducing both environmental and financial impacts on their ratepayers.

To that end, the County, in consultation with CFPUA, is requesting qualifications statements

from qualified professional engineering firms for engineering services necessary to produce a

feasibility study evaluating a regional approach to biosolids management, which will be used to

objectively and rationally analyze whether the development of a jointly- and publicly-owned and

publicly-operated regional biosolids facility is favorable, based on known details, estimates,

strengths, and weaknesses of the potential future project.

Services will include, but not be limited to, professional engineering services in support of a

feasibility study to identify and evaluate alternatives for a long-term regional management of

biosolids in Brunswick and surrounding counties.

A more detailed description of the work to be performed is contained in the enclosed Scope of

Work. Firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications should use the enclosed Scope of Work as

a guide but may develop their own scope based upon their experiences on similar projects. The

County will be the owner and contracting party of the contract with the awarded firm and shall

have overall management responsibility under the awarded contract. The County will negotiate

and refine a final Scope of Work with the selected firm. The firm’s final contract shall be based

on a lump sum amount, inclusive of permit application fees and other expenses (printing,

mileage, per diem, etc.). No additional compensation shall be made for reimbursable items.

Firms interested in being considered for this work should submit their Statement of

Qualifications to:

Post Office Delivery

Hand Delivery or Alternate Shipping Service

Brunswick County Public Utilities

Attention: Robert Miller, PE

250 Grey Water Road NE

Supply, NC 28462

(910) 253-1759

Brunswick County Public Utilities

Attention: Robert Miller, PE

P. O. Box 249

Bolivia, NC 28422

For consideration, eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive of the

response to this Request for Qualifications must be received by the County by 4:30 PM ET on

July 2, 2026. Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery

service to deliver responses prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of

submission, any response received after the stated date and time will not be considered.

Incomplete responses or responses inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified

from consideration.

Statements of Qualifications shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages (excluding resumes) with

a minimum font size of 11 points.

Sections shall be divided by tabs that indicate the title of each section. At a minimum, the

qualifications statement should include the following information:

1) The company’s full legal name, state of organization or incorporation, primary office

location, office location of project personnel, years of experience, and a contact person.

2) Qualifications of the employees who will be assigned to the project. The project manager

and other key team members should be clearly identified. If subcontractors are to be used

for any portion of the work, they should be identified, and their qualifications included.

Brunswick County reserves the right to reject any subcontractors in its sole and absolute

discretion.

a) The qualifications statement shall clearly indicate who will oversee the project as well

as the roles that each individual shall perform.

b) Special emphasis shall be provided on the individuals’ backgrounds, qualifications,

certifications, and experience on related and or similar projects.

3) Experience on at least three (3) similar projects. The qualifications statement should

include a description and contact person for projects that were similar in size and scope

as this project.

a) For each project experience listed, list the role played by each of the current team

members.

4) A project schedule including key milestones should be included. The project schedule

should start from the Notice to Proceed and include two-week review times for County

staff reviews. A project schedule will be included in the contract for this work.

5) A brief description of the project approach to be used by the firm should be included.

a) In the firm’s own words, describe the understanding of the project, the

requirements of the project, the challenges associated with the project, the

approach to handling any project challenges, and the anticipated outcome of the

project.

b) List all assumptions made in preparing the project approach.

c) Discuss any additions, deletions, or changes to the Scope of Work which may

improve the project. Discuss how these changes will affect the associated resources

and schedule.

6) A brief discussion of the firm’s ability to properly scope the project should be included.

This includes an estimate of man-hours required to complete the various components of

the project. Man-hour estimates should be broken down by tasks with separate columns

for labor classifications. Each task shall be subtotaled in addition to project totals.

Brunswick County reserves the right to request financial information for any firm in order to

support the viability of the firm.

Brunswick County reserves the right to refuse or reject any or all qualifications and to waive any

and all formalities, irregularities, or technicalities. Brunswick County reserves the right to select

the firm that best meets its needs and negotiate a final Scope of Work that reflects the work to be

done and the budget constraints. Based upon the number of qualifications statements received,

the County may subsequently request oral presentations as a part of the selection process. All

firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications will receive notification once the contract has

been awarded.

Selection of a firm will be by committee, which committee shall be made up of an equal number

of representatives from the County and CFPUA. The committee shall evaluate Statements of

Qualifications on the firm’s ability to meet the requirements of this Request for Qualifications.

Evaluation criteria will include, without limitation:

1. The firm’s experience in providing similar services for similar projects.

2. Qualifications and accessibility of key individuals identified in the qualifications

statement that will be assigned to the project.

3. Ability to properly scope the project and the capability of the firm to manage the work.

4. Ability to provide a project approach that best meets the project intent.

5. Ability to meet established schedules.

Qualifications Selection Criteria

The firm’s experience in providing similar services for similar

projects

Qualifications and accessibility of key individuals identified in

the qualifications statement that will be assigned to the project

Ability to properly scope the project and the capability of the

firm to manage the work

Ability to provide a project approach that best meets the

project intent

Ability to meet established schedules

Total Points

Qualifications Selection

Criteria Weighting

Max Points

100

Neither Brunswick County nor CFPUA will be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by

any firm in submitting a Statement of Qualifications. Brunswick County reserves the right to

cancel the work described herein prior to the issuance and acceptance of any contractual

agreement even if the Board of Commissioners has formally accepted the recommendation.

In addition to the terms and conditions contained in this Request for Qualifications, by

submitting a Statement of Qualifications, if selected, the firm agrees to enter into and be bound

by the provisions of a Professional Services Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto

and incorporated herein by reference. To the extent that any of the terms of this Request for

Qualifications and the terms of the Professional Services Agreement conflict, the terms of the

Professional Services Agreement shall prevail. No work shall commence until an agreement has

been fully executed by the parties.

An optional pre-response meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

The pre-response meeting will be held at 250 Grey Water Road, Supply, NC 28462.

Any questions or comments shall be submitted in writing to Robert Miller, PE at

robert.miller@brunswickcountync.gov by 4:00 PM ET on June 24, 2026. A copy of all

questions, further clarifications, and answers will be made in the form of an addendum to this

Request for Qualifications and will be provided to all known interested firms. Any addendum

will also be posted to the County website. Notwithstanding the forgoing, firms will be

responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda.

Interested firms are expressly prohibited from contacting any Brunswick County official or

employee regarding this Request for Qualifications, except in the manner noted in this

section. A violation of this provision is grounds for the immediate disqualification of the

firm.

Certification

The firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications hereby certifies that it has carefully

examined this Request for Qualifications and all attachments hereto, including, without

limitation, the Professional Services Agreement. The firm submitting the Statement of

Qualifications further certifies that it understands and accepts all terms and conditions

contained in the Request for Qualifications, including, without limitation, the Professional

Services Agreement, and the scope of work, and that it has knowledge and expertise to

complete the project. By submitting a Statement of Qualifications, the firm further certifies

that its submittal is fair in all respects and without collusion or fraud.

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

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