Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ 26-0348 SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES

Issuing Agency

New Hanover County

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-0348

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-0348
Bid Title:	RFQ 26-0348 SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES
Category:	Finance
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	ANNE MCALLISTER, AMCALLISTER@NHCGOV.COM

Description: NEW HANOVER COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES RFQ # 26-0348 New Hanover County, located in southeastern North Carolina, is soliciting qualicationS submittals from consultant engineering ?rms to provide professional solid waste consulting services in support of the Recycling and Solid Waste Department and specially the County Landfill, which is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D. Specic work to be addressed includes, but is not limited to, analysis of existing services and infrastructure; effectiveness of waste diversion and recycling efforts; opportunities for expanded waste diversion and recycling efforts, and assistance in preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit selected initiatives. The overall purpose of this Request for Quali?cations (RFQ) and subsequent RFP is to extend and preserve the capacity of its Subtitle D Land?ll on a meaningful scale. Firms interested in submitting a response to this RFQ shall provide their primary contact information for the purpose of notifying ?rms of any addenda. Instructions for submitting qualification packages, complete requirements and information may be obtained below, or by visiting the procurement website at https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx . All qualification packages shall be submitted via email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. with the subject line reading “ RFQ 26-0348 Solid Waste Consulting Services ”. Qualification packages received after the specified date and time will not be accepted. The County reserves the right to reject any and all qualification packages with or without cause, to waive technical errors and informalities, or to accept that qualification package or combination of qualification packages which, in the County’s sole and absolute judgement, best serves the public interest. Submitted Statements of Qualifications are not subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded and executed. Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated, and ?rms may be contacted for interviews to be conducted by phone or in person. The deadline for receipt of Statements of Qualifications is 5:00 p.m. EST, June 30, 2026. Released: 5/26/2026 Publication Date/Time: 5/26/2026 3:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2026 5:00 PM Submittal Information: SUBMIT VIA EMAIL TO ANNE MCALLISTER Bid Opening Information: EMAIL ONLY Addendum Date/Time: Deadline for Questions is Thursday, June 4, 2026 BY 5:00PM EST Related Documents: RFQ 26-0348 - SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES - FINAL

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES

RFQ # 26-0348

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LEANN PIERCE, CHAIR

DANE SCALISE, VICE-CHAIR

BILL RIVENBARK

ROB ZAPPLE

STEPHANIE WALKER

CHRIS COUDRIET, COUNTY MANAGER

NEW HANOVER COUNTY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES

RFQ # 26-0348

New Hanover County, located in southeastern North Carolina, is soliciting qualification

submittals from consultant engineering firms to provide professional solid waste

consulting services in support of the Recycling and Solid Waste Department and specifically

the County Landfill, which is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

(RCRA) Subtitle D.

Specific work to be addressed includes, but is not limited to, analysis of existing services

and infrastructure; effectiveness of waste diversion and recycling efforts; opportunities for

expanded waste diversion and recycling efforts, and assistance in preparation of a Request

for Proposals (RFP) to solicit selected initiatives. The overall purpose of this Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) and subsequent RFP is to extend and preserve the capacity of its

Subtitle D Landfill on a meaningful scale.

Firms interested in submitting a response to this RFQ shall provide their primary contact

information for the purpose of notifying firms of any addenda. Instructions for submitting

qualification packages, complete requirements and information may be obtained below, or

by visiting the procurement website at https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx.

All qualification packages shall be submitted via email to amcallister@nhcgov.com with the

subject line reading “RFQ 26-0348 Solid Waste Consulting Services”. Qualification

packages received after the specified date and time will not be accepted.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all qualification packages with or without

cause, to waive technical errors and informalities, or to accept that qualification package or

combination of qualification packages which, in the County’s sole and absolute judgement,

best serves the public interest.

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Submitted Statements of Qualifications are not subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded

and executed. Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated, and firms may be contacted for interviews

to be conducted by phone or in person.

The deadline for receipt of Statements of Qualifications is 5:00 p.m. EST, June 30, 2026.

Released: 5/26/2026

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2.1 – RFQ Schedule

ADVERTISEMENT RELEASE

Deadline for Questions

(Questions may be submitted

from the release date until the

deadline for questions)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST

Answers to all questions

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Deadline for Submissions via Email

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST

Estimated Time of Contract Award and August of 2026

Execution

2.2 – Preparation of Statements of Qualifications

2.2.1 Respondents are instructed to submit their Qualification

Statements by email to Anne McAllister, Business Officer

at amcallister@nhcgov.com. Please be sure to include “RFQ 26-0348

Solid Waste Consulting Services” in the subject line of the email.

2.2.2 The deadline for Receipt of Qualification Statements is Tuesday, June 30,

2026, 5:00 PM EST.

2.2.3 Statements received after the time and date for closing will not be accepted.

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2.3– Questions

Questions concerning this solicitation should be in writing and directed to Anne

McAllister, Business Officer, by emailing amcallister@nhcgov.com. Please include in

the subject line “RFQ 26-0348 Solid Waste Consulting Services”. Questions will

be received until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

2.4 – Answers to Questions

An addendum summarizing all questions and answers will be posted to

the County's website on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Respondents who have notified the

County of their intent to submit along with their email address (see 2.5 – Intent to

Submit) will be sent the addendum upon posting. You may visit our website

at https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx to check for the issuance of any addenda

before submitting your Qualification Statement.

2.5 – Intent to Submit

All Respondents who intend to submit Qualification Statements on this project

should send an email to Anne McAllister, Business Officer, at

amcallister@nhcgov.com. Include in the subject line “RFQ 26-0348 Solid Waste

Consulting Services”. This will ensure that you receive any addenda issued for

this RFQ if applicable.

2.6 - Cost of Preparation of Statement of Qualifications

Costs incurred by prospective Respondents in the preparation of the response to

this RFQ are the responsibility of the Respondent and will not be reimbursed by the

County.

2.7 – Authorized Signature

Signature Forms must be signed by an authorized individual of the Respondent.

Forms that are not signed may cause the submittal to be rejected.

2.8 – Ownership of Documents

All Statements of Qualifications and accompanying documentation will become the

property of New Hanover County at the time the Statements are opened and; as

such, will not be returned to the Respondent.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection

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