RFQ-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 13, 2026
Due:	Jun 16, 2026
Agency:	Lumberton city
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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CITY OF LUMBERTON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS- ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR

LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 1

AND

SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

May 11, 2026

Dear Offeror:

This is a Request for Qualifications to provide engineering services in connection with the City of Lumberton

Water Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA) project. Project activities may include:

• Replacement of water service lines from the main to the residence foundation

• Developing scope of work for sewer CIPP (9500’)

• Design a sewer lift station rehabilitation and flood mitigation

• Grant Administration

The Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 1 project is funded by a $4,800,000 Division of Water

Infrastructure State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) Grant. The Sewer Improvements Project

is funded by a $2,168,790 Clean Water State Reserve Program (CWSRP) low interest loan (2.45%

interest rate over 20 years).

You are invited to submit a proposal of qualifications via email to be received not later than 5 PM on June

16, 2026 to:

Corey Walters, Public Works Interim Director. Email: cjwalters@ci.lumberton.nc.us. The

complete RFQ package requirements items A thru F will be available to view and download on the City

of Lumberton website at the following address: https://lumbertonnc.gov/Bids.aspx.

One pdf version of the proposal shall be submitted by email in accordance with the following sections of

this Request for Qualifications:

A. Problem Statement

B. Scope of Work

C. Project Schedule

D. Hourly Rate Schedule

Proposal Content

Factors for Award/Evaluation Criteria

The City of Lumberton will enter into a contract with the Engineer whose proposal of qualifications is

determined to be the most advantageous to the City. Factors to be considered, the method used in the

evaluation of the proposal and selection of the Engineer are set forth in Section F.

The City does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, familial

status, and encourages proposals from small, minority, and female-owned businesses, and locally

owned/operated businesses that provide employment opportunities to low-income individuals.

If you have any questions concerning the Request for Qualifications, please contact Corey Walters, Public

Works Interim Director.

CITY OF LUMBERTON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS- ENGINEERING SERVICES

Lead service Line Replacement Phase 1 and

Sewer Improvements

A. PROBLEM STATEMENT

The City of Lumberton has been awarded a Lead Service Line Replacement and Sewer

Improvements Grant. The City does not have sufficient engineering staff necessary to complete

the proposed activities and is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide

complete engineering services for the Lead Service Line Replacement and Sewer Improvements

Projects.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

The City of Lumberton is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for engineering services necessary

to implement the Lead Service Line Replacement and Sewer Improvements projects within the

approved budget and schedule. The selected consultant will be expected to provide the following

services at a minimum as a part of the project’s scope of services.

Lead Service Line Replacement: The overall goal of the proposed project is to replace

approximately 1 lead service line and 299 GRRs (Galvanized Requiring Replacement) with no

upsizing of the water service to the identified properties located within the City of Lumberton’s water

distribution system. Services to be provided include, but are not limited to, coordination and

assistance with funding, preliminary design, final design, bidding and construction services,

assistance with private service replacement (for lead service line replacement project) and other

services needed to complete the funded project as required by Division of Water Infrastructure.

Sewer Improvements: The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate some of the City’s concrete

pipe sewers to try to get ahead of the line collapses. The project will line approximately 9,600’ of

gravity sewer lines with CIPP as noted on the project map included in this funding application. The

project will also rehabilitate the Freeman Sewer Lift Station that is over 20 years old and in need of

repairs to make it more resistant to the effects of flooding.

C. PROJECT SCHEDULE

The Lead Service Replacement and Sewer Improvements project is expected to commence

immediately upon approval of the Engineer by the governing body and approval of grants by the

funding agency. A completed plan must be prepared within two years of the date of grant award. A

final schedule will be further developed after selection of the Engineer.

D. PROPOSAL CONTENT

The Engineer's proposal must contain the following parts and be roughly 15 single-sided pages,

plus a cover page to be submitted in electronic PDF format:

1. Technical Approach/Understanding of the Program. Describe the approach to be taken

in addressing the proposed scope of work, as well as opportunities for optimizing the funds

available. This description is to include delineation of specific tasks to be undertaken, and

a project schedule showing start and completion dates for major tasks.

2. Work Management Plan/Experience of Proposed Personnel. Describe the

management plan to be used, staffing configurations, etc. specifying work to be completed

relative to the City of Lumberton. Brief resumes of the individuals involved in the project

are required, including similar project experience for each individual.

CITY OF LUMBERTON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS- ENGINEERING SERVICES

Lead service Line Replacement Phase 1 and

Sewer Improvements

3. Experience of the Firm. Provide a brief description of experience specific to the types of

projects included in the RFQ, including federally or state funded project experience. Please

list a reference for each project. Make sure the contact listed for each project was employed

at time the firm provided the services. If the local staff person who is most familiar with your

work is no longer with the locality, include current contact information or indicate why the

person can no longer be contacted.

4. Familiarity with Locality. Include a list of project experience conducted within the City of

Lumberton. Describe any other grant project experience or related work that indicates the

firm’s level of understanding and familiarity with the City.

E. FACTORS FOR AWARD/EVALUATION CRITERIA

The following factors will be used in evaluating Consultant's proposal of qualifications and

negotiation of a contract:

1. Technical Approach/Understanding of Program. (25 points)

2. Work Management Plan/Experience of Proposed Personnel. (25 points)

3. Engineering Experience of the Firm. (25 points)

4. Familiarity with Locality. (25 points)

Qualifications will be reviewed and a recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for

consideration in July 2026. After considering factors outlined in Section E, the engineering firm will

be selected based on qualifications most advantageous to the City, subject to negotiation of fair

and reasonable compensation. The Engineer will be notified by mail of the City's selection.

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

Bid Title:	RFQ-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

RFQ-ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

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