Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ: Liquefied Natural Gas

Issuing Agency

City of Monroe

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Mar 10, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFQ: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Peak-shaving Facility Expansion - Available until April 21, 2026 (PDF)

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City of Monroe

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Peak-shaving Facility Expansion

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

March 10, 2026

Submittals Due

2:00 PM E.T.

April 21, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................2

1) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) OVERVIEW .......................................................................4

a) General.............................................................................................................................................. 4

I) Introduction and Purpose............................................................................................................. 4

II) City of Monroe / Energy Services Overview ................................................................................. 4

III) Project Background and Objectives.............................................................................................. 4

IV) Contracting Structure ................................................................................................................... 7

b) RFQ Administration........................................................................................................................... 8

I) General Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 8

II) RFQ Schedule ................................................................................................................................ 8

III) Questions and Addenda ............................................................................................................... 8

IV) Qualification Submission .............................................................................................................. 9

V) Special Provisions ......................................................................................................................... 9

2) SCOPE OF SERVICES ..................................................................................................................11

a) Engineering Services ....................................................................................................................... 11

I) Preliminary Engineering.............................................................................................................. 11

II) Complete Engineering Design..................................................................................................... 11

b) Procurement Services ..................................................................................................................... 12

I) Preparation of Construction Bid Packages ................................................................................. 12

c) Construction Management Services ............................................................................................... 13

I) General Administration of Construction Contract ..................................................................... 13

II) Meetings and Conferences ......................................................................................................... 13

III) Schedules .................................................................................................................................... 13

IV) Visits to Site and Observation of Construction .......................................................................... 13

V) Defective Work ........................................................................................................................... 13

VI) Clarifications and Interpretations............................................................................................... 13

VII) Disagreements between COM and Contractor .......................................................................... 14

VIII) Change Orders ............................................................................................................................ 14

IX) Shop Drawings and Samples....................................................................................................... 14

X) Substitutes and/or approved equal............................................................................................ 14

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XI) Inspections and Tests ................................................................................................................. 14

XII) Applications for Payment ........................................................................................................... 14

XIII) Substantial Completion .............................................................................................................. 14

XIV) Contractor's Completion Documents ......................................................................................... 15

XV) Final Notice of Acceptability of the Work................................................................................... 15

d) Control Systems Programming and integration.............................................................................. 15

e) Post Construction Services.............................................................................................................. 16

I) Commissioning Support.............................................................................................................. 16

II) Training ....................................................................................................................................... 16

III) Update Manuals ......................................................................................................................... 17

3) SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................17

a) General Introduction....................................................................................................................... 17

b) Overall firm experience................................................................................................................... 17

c) Experience of Key Personnel:.......................................................................................................... 18

d) Technical Approach:........................................................................................................................ 18

e) Project Schedule: ............................................................................................................................ 19

4) QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION .................................................................................................19

a) Evaluation Process .......................................................................................................................... 19

b) Minimum Requirements of Responsive Firm ................................................................................. 19

c) Evaluation Criteria........................................................................................................................... 20

5) APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................20

Appendix A – City of Monroe Sample Contract .................................................................................. 20

Appendix B – City of Monroe Confidentiality and Non-disclosure agreement form (required for

access to other appendices) ............................................................................................................... 20

Appendix C – RFQ Questions Submittal Form..................................................................................... 20

Appendix D – LNG Peak-Shaving Facility Existing Drawings set.......................................................... 20

Appendix E – LNG Facility O&M Manual............................................................................................. 20

Appendix F – LNG Facility Emergency Procedures Manual ................................................................ 20

Appendix G – LNG Facility Security Procedures Manual..................................................................... 20

Appendix H – LNG Facility Training Manual........................................................................................ 20

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1) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) OVERVIEW

a) General

I) Introduction and Purpose

The City of Monroe, North Carolina Energy Services Department (“City”) is soliciting

qualifications from qualified firms to provide professional services for the engineering,

procurement, construction management, and commissioning support associated with

an expansion of the City’s existing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) peak shaving facility.

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to identify firms with demonstrated

experience in the design, expansion, and modification of LNG peak shaving facilities,

including regulatory compliance, safety, construction management, and integration

with existing operating facilities. This RFQ is intended to evaluate a firm’s qualifications,

experience, technical capabilities, and overall suitability for the Project.

II) City of Monroe / Energy Services Overview

The City of Monroe is the county seat of Union County, North Carolina within the rapidly

growing Charlotte metropolitan area. The Energy Services department is committed to

providing cost-effective, courteous, and customer-oriented operations to continually

enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Monroe.

The City of Monroe Energy Services owns and operates a natural gas system that

provides energy to approximately 14,400 customers consisting of residential,

commercial and industrial customers over 5,000 DT per day loads. The City of Monroe’s

Natural Gas Division operates and maintains 43 miles of natural gas transmission

pipeline, 555 miles of natural gas distribution mains, 25 regulator stations and an LNG

peak shaving facility.

III) Project Background and Objectives

The City’s LNG peak shaving facility at 2111 Morgan Mill Rd, Monroe, NC, has been in

operation since 2020. The facility plays a critical role in ensuring system reliability,

managing peak demand, and maintaining cost-effective natural gas supply during

high-demand periods. The rapid growth in the area is causing an increase in the natural

gas system peak demands. This expansion is required to enhance system reliability,

increase peak supply capability, and support anticipated future load growth. The

Project is expected to include modifications and/or additions to existing LNG

infrastructure, including but not limited to storage, vaporization, process systems,

controls, and supporting facilities. The original siting and design included provisions for

this expansion.

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The LNG Peak shaving facility is composed of the following major components:

Table 1 – Existing Facility Specifications

Existing Facility Specifications Specification Values

LNG Storage

• Type / Gross Capacity

• Net LNG Capacity

LNG Vaporization

• Type

• Maximum Flow

• Minimum Flow

Natural Gas Sendout Pressure

• Max. Allowable Operating

Pressure (MAOP)

• Nominal

• Minimum

Natural Gas Sendout

Temperature

• Maximum

• Nominal

• Minimum

Fuel Gas for Vaporization

Water/Ethylene Glycol

• Concentration

• Circulating Flowrate

• Flowrate to Vaporizers

• Supply Temperature

• Return Temperature

• Pump Discharge Pressure

• Pump Suction Pressure

Two (2), Taylor Wharton, Horizontal, Vacuum-

Insulated, Tanks. Gross volume (water capacity) =

37,600 gallons, each

33,850 gallons, each; total = 67,700 gallons

One (1) Chicago Power & Process / Kopetz, 304

Stainless Steel, Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger

250 Thousand Standard Cubic Feet per Hour

(Mscfh)

AEqpuparol txo. 6~35M0 sGcafhll;oenqs upaelrtMo i~nu1t2eg(pgmpmo)f oLNf LGNG

275 psig

260 psig

260 psig

130°F

60°F

-10°F

Supplied from City of Monroe’s 60 psig MAOP Line

60% Water/40% Ethylene Glycol

330 gpm for 250 Mscfh Sendout

140 gpm for 250 Mscfh Sendout

180°F

150°F (250 Mscfh Sendout)

50 psig

15 psig

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221210Natural Gas Distribution

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