What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Town of Apex requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from engineering firms or consultant teams licensed in North Carolina to replace the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system at the Apex Water Reclamation Facility. Anticipated services include preliminary engineering, competitive UV equipment preselection, final design, permitting, bidding assistance, construction administration and observation, startup, and project closeout. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference and site visit will take place on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET, and written questions are due by November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Respondents must submit one PDF SOQ, limited to 20 substantive pages, by email to Chandler Bailey at [email protected] no later than November 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. A Town staff selection committee will evaluate SOQs based on team qualifications and experience (40%), corporate background and experience (10%), proposed approach, schedule, and past performance, without considering proposed fees. The Town will negotiate the final scope, schedule, and a fair and reasonable fee with the highest-ranked firm.
