Request for Qualifications for Rowan County - Professional Civil Engineering...

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 26, 2026
Due:	Apr 21, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	358-2026-009
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

ROWAN COUNTY

Professional Civil Engineering & Planning Services

Environmental Management

# 2026-009

ROWAN COUNTY

130 West Innes Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

704-216-8178

jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov

Date Issued: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Date Due: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Administered By: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director

Rowan County 2026-009

Request for Qualifications

Date Due: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Civil Engineering & Planning Services

Rowan County Environmental Management

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a solicitation for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified

Consultants for environmental engineering and planning services for Rowan County Environmental Management. Rowan

County may award a single master agreement or multiple agreements for the services required.

Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for the Professional Civil Engineering & Planning Services for Rowan County

Environmental Management will be accepted until Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET at the Rowan County

Purchasing Department, 130 West Innes Street, Suite 31, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144. SOQs received after this time

will be disqualified and faxed proposals will not be accepted. SOQs should be clearly marked and preferably sent via

email or, if the respondent prefers, the documents can be delivered to:

Rowan County Purchasing Department

Attn: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director

130 West Innes Street, Suite 31

Salisbury, NC 28144

704-216-8178

jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov

https://www.rowancountync.gov/675/Purchasing

Once RFQ is public all questions related to RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Director. Any contact related to the

RFQ with County Staff and/or Board of Commissioners will be prohibited and cause for rejection. All questions shall be

submitted in writing to the Purchasing Director.

Contracts funded with federal grant funds must be procured in a manner that conforms with all applicable Federal laws,

policies, and standards.

Rowan County reserves the right to award and/or reject any and/or all submittals and waive any technicalities or

irregularities. For complete details, consult the RFQ.

This is the 24th day of March 2026.

Rowan County

By: Jody Farrow-Bennett

Rowan County Director of Purchasing

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Rowan County 2026-009

Request for Qualifications

Date Due: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Civil Engineering & Planning Services

1. Section 1: Introduction & General Instructions

1.1. Intent of Request

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to obtain information from Civil Engineering and Planning

consultants interested in providing expert professional, technical, and advisory services to Rowan County for

anticipated planning and development projects related to waste management operations. This includes work

associated with the Rowan County Landfill, Closed Landfills, Recycling Centers, and Convenience Centers.

The RFQ provides qualified professional consulting firms with a common, uniform set of specifications to assist

in developing their responses and to ensure a consistent method for the County to fairly evaluate submissions

and select a firm for a Master Agreement.

Respondents must be licensed to do business in the State of North Carolina.

1.2. Preliminary Schedule:

Task

Release RFQ

Questions

Accept Qualifications (Due Date)

Interview (if applicable)

Award Contract on or after

Date

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026, 5pm ET

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 3pm ET

Week of April 27, 2026

BOC Meeting in May 2026

2. Section 2: Requirement/Scope

Civil engineering and planning services may include, but are not limited to, geotechnical site work and related

projects. Services may also include assistance with land acquisition, master planning, feasibility studies,

miscellaneous planning tasks, and other related projects as needed.

To be considered for selection, the Engineering and Planning Consultant must be qualified and capable of providing

the following services:

1. Landfill planning, environmental analysis, land acquisition, preliminary design, final design, estimating,

bidding, and construction administration services for proposed projects.

2. Financial planning, budgeting, and annual reporting assistance.

3. Annual airspace reporting and operational efficiency studies.

4. Alternative technology assessments.

5. Landfill development studies, including new and existing landfill cells.

6. Landfill permitting and compliance, including coordination with NCDEQ, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.

7. Facility design and assessments.

8. Waste diversion alternatives analysis and other best management practices (BMPs) for waste management.

9. Landfill design and operational support, including soil resource studies.

10. Landfill gas collection and control system design and permitting.

11. Construction administration**, quality assurance, and certification services.

12. Groundwater and gas compliance monitoring.

13. Corrective action and remediation services.

14. Managed competition analysis.

15. Procurement and grant writing support.

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Rowan County 2026-009

Request for Qualifications

Date Due: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Civil Engineering & Planning Services

3. Section 3: SOQ Submission Requirements

3.1. Submission and Deadline

One (1) electronic SOQ should be submitted in .pdf format using software such as Adobe, CutePDF or PDF

Writer.

The address for electronic deliveries is: jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov and, if the respondent prefers

delivering a paper version; the address for mailings/hand-deliveries is:

Rowan County Purchasing Department

Attn: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director

130 West Innes Street, Suite 31

Salisbury, NC 28144

Subject: “RFQ 2026-009 Civil Engineering & Planning Services”.

SOQs received after the deadline of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, will not be considered.

All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted by 5 pm, April 10, 2026, by email to the same email address

listed above.

No Contact shall be made with any Rowan County staff or elected officials once this RFQ is released to the

public. Rowan County reserves the right to reject any and /or all SOQ’s and to waive informalities therein.

3.2. Submission Format

To facilitate review of your SOQ by Rowan County, it is requested that your submission conform to the following

format:

Coversheet – List project title (Civil Engineering & Planning Services) the name of your firm, and the

name, address, email address and telephone number of a contact person for questions concerning the

proposal submitted.

Experience of the Firm – Provide a narrative of your firm’s prior experience and qualifications in landfill

engineering, planning & construction work for similar North Carolina projects. Provide a list of similar

landfill projects completed within the last five (5) years in North Carolina. Also, please reference the

experience of firm personnel in working with EPA & NCDEQ regulations and procedures.

Project Team – Provide a list of the project team members that you propose to use on this project and

identify the responsibility of each team member and their current office location. Provide a brief

resume for each person, detailing specific similar project experience.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Issues – Provide information that demonstrates the

ability to meet required DBE goals for professional services. Provide information/qualifications on

proposed DBE firm(s) to be used, including where and when the DBE firms have worked with your

firm on past landfill projects similar to those outlined in this RFQ.

References – Provide the name, address, email address and telephone number of at least three (3)

references familiar with the quality of work done by your firm on similar projects.

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Rowan County 2026-009

Request for Qualifications

Date Due: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Civil Engineering & Planning Services

Other Supporting Data – Include any other information you feel to be relevant to the selection of your

firm for this project. The entire SOQ must not exceed twenty (20) pages, excluding the cover sheet and

letter of introduction. SOQ’s exceeding 20 pages will not be considered.

4. Section 4: SOQ Evaluation and Selection

4.1. General Evaluation Procedure

Criteria to be used in screening and ranking of the SOQ and selection of the successful firm are as follows:

Qualifications of the Firm, Including Firm Personnel – Preference shall be given to those firms and

personnel with experience and training in training in landfill planning, land acquisition, design and

construction administration for similar projects, as outlined in this RFQ.

Response Capability / Project Understanding – Preference shall be afforded to those firms which

in the opinion of Rowan County will be able to adequately respond to requests for consultation

meetings or project administration requirements, and firms that have a detailed understanding of the

project requirements.

Experience with Similar Projects – Qualifications of the Project Manager and those personnel that will

be assigned to the project, including the location of their office, will be considered. Preference shall be

given to project teams with specific experience in similar projects and any familiarity with the region and

proposed projects, as outlined in this RFQ.

Experience in Working with EPA and NCDEQ Regulations and Procedures – Preference shall be given to

project team personnel—particularly the Project Manager—who demonstrate an established working

relationship with the EPA and NCDEQ, and who possess a thorough understanding of EPA and NCDEQ

rules and regulations related to the design and development of waste management operations similar

to the Rowan County Landfill and associated facilities.

Methodology –The firm’s system of methods, principles, understand of our detailed project

requirements will be evaluated.

4.2. Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria are intended to allow the County to evaluate specific aspects of a Respondent's

experience, technical competence, and capability to perform.

The County will evaluate and rank the responsive SOQs by scoring the qualitative evaluation criteria set forth

below to generate a Shortlist. The total number of points that will be used in evaluating all the factors for this

SOQ is 100, allocated as shown below:

1. 20% = Qualifications of Key Personnel

2. 20% = Capability & Understanding

3. 20% = Experience with Similar Projects

4. 20% = Experience with EPA/NCDEQ

5. 10% = Methodology

6. 10% = References

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

Solicitation Number:	358-2026-009
Project Title:	Request for Qualifications for Rowan County - Professional Civil Engineering & Planning Services Environmental Management
Description:	This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a solicitation for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified Consultants for environmental engineering and planning services for Rowan County Environmental Management. Rowan County may award a single master agreement or multiple agreements for the services required.
Opening Date:	4/21/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/27/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF ROWAN


Solicitation Number * 358-2026-009	Department COUNTY OF ROWAN	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-21T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-26T20:21:44.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Project management
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions https://www.rowancountync.gov/admin/civicalerts.aspx	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jody Farrow-Bennett
Description This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a solicitation for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified Consultants for environmental engineering and planning services for Rowan County Environmental Management. Rowan County may award a single master agreement or multiple agreements for the services required.

Request for Qualifications for Rowan County - Professional Civil Engineering & Planning Services Environmental Management

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