Project Information

Bid Title

ENGINEERING SERVICES - WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE/LITTLE RIVER

Issuing Agency

County of Moore

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Jan 22, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 3, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ 2026-03

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFQ 2026-03
Bid Title:	ENGINEERING SERVICES - WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE/LITTLE RIVER
Category:	Moore County General Bids
Status:	Open

Description: ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS COUNTY OF MOORE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2026-03 ENGINEERING SERVICES – WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE/LITTLE RIVER PURSUANT to Section 143-64.31 of the General Statutes of North Carolina sealed qualifications titled "RFQ 2026-03 ENGINEERING SERVICES – WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE/LITTLE RIVER”, may be furnished to the Terra Vuncannon, County of Moore, 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC 28327, until 4:00 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  For your convenience, a Bid Drop-Off box is located in lobby at 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC 28327 (Historic Courthouse). The intent of the County is to obtain qualifications by a professional firm for engineering services for the County of Moore Public Works Department.  Instructions for submitting qualifications and complete specifications for the services desired may be obtained by contacting Terra Vuncannon at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or by the link below.  The County of Moore reserves the right to reject any and/or all responses. Terra Vuncannon Purchasing Manager Publication Date/Time: 12/23/2025 1:55 PM Closing Date/Time: 2/3/2026 4:00 PM Contact Person: Terra R. Vuncannon Related Documents: RFQ 2026-03 ENGINEERING SERVICES - WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE-LITTLE RIVER RFQ 2026-03 Addendum 1 RFQ 2026-03 Memorandum 1 RFQ 2026-03 Memorandum 2 RFQ 2026-03 Memorandum 3 RFQ 2026-03 Addendum 2

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COUNTY OF MOORE

NORTH CAROLINA

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ISSUE DATE: December 23, 2025

RFQ#: 2026-03

TITLE: Engineering Services – Water Resource Evaluation of Crystal Lake/Little River

ISSUING DEPARTMENT:

County of Moore

Attn: Terra Vuncannon

1 Courthouse Square

Carthage, NC 28327

Sealed qualifications will be received until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday January 27, 2026 from

qualified firms for Engineering Services – Water Resource Evaluation of Crystal Lake/Little

River for the County of Moore Public Works Department. For your convenience, a Bid

Drop-Off Box is located in the lobby at 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC (the historic

Courthouse). Please note “RFQ 2026-03” on sealed envelope.

All inquiries for information concerning the Request for Qualifications shall be directed to:

Terra Vuncannon, Purchasing Manager

1 Courthouse Square

Carthage, NC 28327

(910) 947-4017

tvuncannon@moorecountync.gov

Sealed qualifications shall be delivered to tvuncannon@moorecountync.gov and shall bear

the name and number of this Request for Qualifications in the e-mail subject header. It is

the sole responsibility of the Firm to ensure that its response reaches the Issuing

Department by the designated date and hour indicated above.

In compliance with the Request for Qualifications and to all the terms and conditions

imposed herein, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish the services and install the

goods described in accordance with the attached signed response.

Firm Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

Address: ______________________________________ Phone: _________________

______________________________________ By: _____________________

(typed)

By: ____________________

(signed)

Authorized Signatory E-mail address: ____________________________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

W-9 FORM

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Page 6

Page 7

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project Overview

The County of Moore, NC is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified

engineering firms for the purpose of further evaluating the County’s long-term water supply. This

request is for a more detailed analysis of the Crystal Lake / Little River Alternative.

Background

Moore County recently solicited consulting firms to help evaluate their existing water supplies

and future water demands in each of their systems. Based on the Long-Term Water Supply Study

– Design Memorandum #1 prepared by LKC Engineering, PLLC in June 2023, the County could

potentially face a water deficit of 5 MGD due to projected growth and the loss of current

resources.

Several alternatives were considered in Design Memorandum #2, including the Drowning Creek

/ Southern Pines alternative and the Deep River / Carbonton alternative. After the Final Report

was delivered in February 2024, the County continued to evaluate options, and a new alternative

has since been identified – the Crystal Lake / Little River Alternative.

This alternative was also conceptually evaluated by LKC Engineering and after initial review it

is considered to be a viable water supply for the County. Like the other alternatives, it would be a

phased project approach with an initial 2 MGD Water Treatment Plant that could be expanded in

the future.

Services Requested

This Water Resource Evaluation will be in the format of a Preliminary Engineering Report which

may be subsequently used by the County to apply for funding. The scope of the work will include

further analysis of the Crystal Lake / Little River alternative and will serve as a 10% design

document moving forward if it is the selected alternative. This report should include the following:

- Safe Yield Analysis of Crystal Lake

- Minimum Release / Dam Safety Requirements

- Intake Size and Location

- Pipeline Routing, Easements Required, etc.

- Distribution System Modeling

- Preliminary Design of Water Treatment Plant

- Potential Sites and Parcels for WTP Location

- Water Quality Testing

- Environmental Impacts

Each prospective firm may submit additional information as it deems appropriate for the proper

evaluation of their qualifications.

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Evaluation Criteria

Qualifications of each firm will be evaluated by the County of Moore selection committee using

the following criteria:

A. Firm experience with similar water resource evaluations in North Carolina. (25%)

B. Project team experience with services listed above. (25%)

C. Project technical approach and timeline. (20%)

D. Current workload of the project team. (10%)

E. Familiarity with state and federal funding opportunities. (10%)

F. Reference responses. (10%)

Selection Process:

The proposals received by the submittal deadline will be evaluated by a selection committee

comprised of representatives of Moore County.

The committee will review and identify the firm or firms that are most qualified and responsive to

the services requested. Interviews may be conducted should the committee require further

assessment. The successful firm will be notified once an award/contract has been approved by the

County Manager or Board of Commissioners.

The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all responses.

Additional Instructions:

After the Request for Qualifications issue date, all communications between the Issuing

Department and prospective Firms shall be in writing. No oral questions shall be accepted. Any

inquiries, requests for interpretation, technical questions, clarifications, or additional information

shall be directed to Terra Vuncannon at tvuncannon@moorecountync.gov. All written questions

shall be e-mailed to Terra Vuncannon tvuncannon@moorecountync.gov no later than 10:00

am Tuesday, January 13, 2026. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please put “RFQ 2026-03” in subject

header of e-mail. Opening will not be public.

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If not hand delivering to the Bid Drop-Off box located at 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC

28327, please submit via FedEx or UPS to the following address:

County of Moore

Attn: Terra Vuncannon

1 Courthouse Square

3rd Floor Attorney Office

Carthage, NC 28327

Firms should submit one (1) original and five (5) copies of their response. The

Firm’s Statement of Qualifications shall be limited to no more than 15 pages,

including Cover Page. The original should also include the following documents:

Non-Collusion Affidavit, E-Verify Affidavit, and W-9 Form.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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