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Bid Title

Request for Qualifications: 26-0227 Elevated Tank NH Rd and GB Alford Waterline

Issuing Agency

Town of Holly Springs

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Feb 27, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Request for Qualifications: 26-0227 Elevated Tank NH Rd and GB Alford Waterline

• Due April 8, by 2 p.m. via email
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Town of Holly Springs

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

RFQ 26-0227 Elevated Tank NH Rd and GB Alford

Waterline

ISSUE DATE: February 27, 2026

DUE DATE and TIME: April 8, 2026, at 2:00 pm (ET)

Prepared by:

Holly Springs Utilities & Infrastructure Department

Holly Springs, North Carolina

February 2026

I. PURPOSE

The Town of Holly Springs is seeking a Statement of Qualifications from Engineering firms

licensed in North Carolina for preliminary design and routing; final design and permitting; and

construction administration services for the Elevated Tank (New Hill Rd) & GB Alford

Waterline Connection project. This new transmission main and tank will provide additional

water supply and storage to meet increased demands on the west side of Town. This RFQ and

selection shall comply with qualified based selection as outlined in North Carolina General

Statutes (N.C.G.S.) § 143-64.31. For the purposes of this RFQ, the Town is soliciting only a

statement of qualifications. No preliminary design work, site specific work proposals, or other

task-specific work shall be done or submitted at this time.

II. BACKGROUND

Holly Springs is a global biomanufacturing hub located in Wake County, NC, the third fastest

growing county in the country. Located approximately 10 miles from Raleigh and Research

Triangle Park, minutes from the RDU airport and three tier one research universities, Holly

Springs boasts an ecosystem encompassing infrastructure, diverse talent, affordability, and

quality of life.

A hydraulic study was recently completed utilizing the Town's water distribution system model.

The analysis updated the model for waterlines that provide additional conveyance capacity to the

northwest portion of the Holly Springs service area, calibrated existing transmission lines based

on recent field work, added known industrial growth demands, and evaluated potential phasing

options by establishing the prioritization of needed improvements and demand triggers for capital

projects. The evaluation concluded that extending the existing 30-inch transmission main on

Avent Ferry Road to the Holly Springs Business Park provides the conveyance capacity needed to

meet planned system demands. Elevated storage at the end of the proposed transmission main is

necessary to meet the 2030 demands projected.

This project includes professional services for the preliminary engineering and routing of

approximately 9,000 linear feet of 30-inch water transmission extending from Avent Ferry Road,

along the west side of Highway 55, and proposed elevated tank, associated infrastructure

improvements including foundation, tank structure and tank appurtenances. The planned tank

location is in the vicinity of Thomas Mill Road and Irving Parkway, See Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Transmission Main and Proposed Tank Location for Northwest Service Area

(Friendship Hydraulic Modeling Technical Memo, Hazen, 2025)

III. SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Town of Holly Springs is seeking a qualified NC licensed professional engineering firm to

provide the services listed below for a new potable water transmission main and elevated storage

tank to serve the northwest area of Town.

These services are expected to be awarded in three phases; (1) Preliminary Engineering Report

and Routing, (2) Final Design and Permitting; and (3) Construction Administration and

Inspections. Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of this RFQ, the Town intends to retain the

successful consultant to provide additional professional engineering services to complete Phases

2 and 3. The Town reserves the right to re-advertise between phases.

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The successful firm will provide the following services:

Phase 1: Preliminary Engineering Report and Routing.

 Routing - A route extending from Avent Ferry Road, along the west side of Highway

55, to the proposed elevated tank location (potentially near the intersection of Thomas

Mill Road and Irving Parkway) is previously defined as a possible route for delivery of

additional water from the east side of Town to the west. The selected consultant will

build upon this work with more detailed engineering study of the potential routes and

make a recommendation for a final route selection. The work under this contract will

take into account obstacles such as surface water crossings, switching sides of roads to

avoid conflicts with existing utilities, a general estimate of easements required outside

of road rights-of- way, and other considerations that would influence the final design of

the required facilities. The route study will be generally based on publicly available

GIS data.

 Tank siting – The Town’s Public Works site located at the corner of Thomas Mill Road

and Irving Parkway has been identified as a potential location of the proposed elevated

storage tank. The selected consultant will conduct a more detailed engineering study of

this parcel and those undeveloped parcels in the vicinity with the appropriate elevation

(435+ feet above mean sea level) and make a recommendation for a final tank siting.

 Limited survey and utility location services to support the route study, tank siting

evaluation, and recommendations for final design may be necessary at some locations

to support the preliminary engineering efforts such as major stream crossings, NCDOT

roadway crossings, urbanized area obstructions, etc.

 Water modeling is required to determine the transmission, main size and entry points

for distribution into the Town's current water system and future system, and other

required improvements within the Town’s system. The modeling effort should include

building the transmission main and tank at the same time and a scenario that includes

building the tank at a later date (as funding is available).

 Provide detailed project costs for the improvements incorporated into the preliminary

engineering work as part of this project.

 Develop preliminary project packaging and sequencing and associated detailed project

schedules for implementation from final design through construction completion.

 Define the permits and approvals required for the design and develop an overall

schedule for the project.

 Define the stakeholders for the recommended alignment and develop an outreach plan

to successfully convey project information to those affected by the project elements.

Phase 2: Final Design and Permitting.

 Conduct necessary site visits, meetings, and engineering analysis to prepare preliminary

30%, 60%, 90%, and Final design packages and with opinion of probable cost (OPC) at

each phase.

 Conduct client review meetings and address comments at each phase.

 Topographic and Property Survey to complete detailed designs.

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 Support the Town’s Land Acquisition Agent by generating exhibits, plats, and legal

descriptions for easement and land acquisition purposes. The plats and legal descriptions

must be developed by an NC licensed Land Surveyor.

 Geotechnical Engineering investigation and design services.

 Environmental Services to identify and delineate, design and permit as needed to address

impacts to environmental features.

 Obtain necessary permits through the Town and the state of NC for construction of the

transmission main and tank.

 Support the Town with Bid Advertisement and contractor selection.

Phase 3: Construction Administration and Inspection

 Pre-construction meeting.

 Part-time construction administration and inspection services.

 Review, track, and approve the Contractor’s equipment submittals and shop drawings

for compliance with Construction Documents.

 Required Construction Material testing and Special Inspections, daily reports, etc.

 Coordination of utility relocations with private and public entities.

 Weekly or bi-weekly construction meetings (combination of virtual and in-person);

monthly on-site, meeting minutes, and progress reports.

 Assist Town staff with door hangers, social media, HOA notifications, etc. as needed.

 Punchlist and project closeout.

 As-built survey and record drawings.

 Process, submit, and track all necessary public utility post-construction certifications

required by the Town and the State.

The following services will be done by Town staff, if they are applicable:

 Right of way, easement, and land acquisition appraisals and negotiations

In case a consultant chooses to work with subconsultants, which is permitted under this contract,

the percentage of the work to be done by the primary and the subconsultant firms needs to be

included in the submittal.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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