Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ: Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass Channel Stabilization and Dredging

Issuing Agency

Carrboro OWASA (Water and Sewer Authority)

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Dec 5, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Opportunity:	RFQ: Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass Channel Stabilization and Dredging
Pre-Bid Meeting:
Closing Date/Time:	January 13, 2026, at 2 PM
Contact:	Steven Bailey
Download:	RFQ Mason Farm WWTP Flood Berm Rehab and Channel Dredging (1)
Award Information:

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Orange Water and Sewer Authority

Mason Farm WWTP Bypass Channel Stabilization and Dredging

Issue Date: December 5, 2025

Submittal Deadline: January 13, 2026 at 2PM

1. INTRODUCTION

Your firm is hereby invited to submit a written statement of qualifications to provide

professional and engineering services related to the design and permitting of stabilization

measures for the Morgan Creek bypass channel at the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment

Plant (WWTP) and dredging of the channel as indicated in Sections 2 through 4 below.

OWASA will conduct a Qualification-Based Selection process to identify the best qualified

firm, or team of firms, with which to negotiate a contract. All firms submitting

qualifications must have demonstrated experience and expertise the hydraulic analysis of

channels, floodplain and floodway modeling, and in the design and permitting of channel

stabilization and channel dredging.

To be considered, responses to this RFQ must be received by 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday,

January 13, 2026. Refer to Section 5 – Submittal Requirements for details.

2. OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is to provide profession and engineering services to stabilize

erosion and scour on the banks of the Morgan Creek bypass channel on the south side of

the Mason Farm WWTP. During Tropical Storm Chantal, erosion occurred on the banks

of the channel and a post storm inspection noted that there is significant streambank

instability along the bypass channel. At the eastern end of the bypass channel, near where

the channel rejoins Morgan Creek, deposition has occurred within the channel, reducing

the flow area.

3. BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION

The Morgan Creek Bypass channel is located along the south side of the Mason Farm

WWTP and allows a portion of stormwater flow in Morgan Creek to flow on the south side

of the plant. The manmade channel has some slopes armored with rip rap, but others are

not armored. During Tropical Storm Chantal in July 2025, high flows and flooding

occurred in the Morgan Creek drainage basin. Portions of the Bypass channel slopes

experienced erosion and deposition occurred in the eastern end of the channel near where

it rejoins Morgan Creek. OWASA’s goal is to stabilize the side slopes of the channel and

create stable banks. OWASA also wants to evaluate if the deposition in the channel should

be removed, and if so, design and contract for the removal of the material and restore the

channel dimension.

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The engineering services required for this project are expected to be completed to meet the

objective outlined above and in general accordance with a scope of services as needed to

accomplish the tasks listed below. However, the final scope of services will be negotiated

with the selected engineering firm and may include modified and/or additional tasks.

1. Engineering services may include the following tasks:

a. Hydraulic analysis of the Morgan Creek Bypass channel.

b. Evaluation of erosion on the channel slopes. Prepare a recommendation,

with estimate of cost, to stabilize the channel slope.

c. Evaluation of deposition in the channel and recommendation for

improvements.

d. Develop plans and specifications for channel stabilization and dredging.

e. Prepare and submit permits for the project as need from Federal, State, and

Local agencies and authorities.

f. Assist OWASA with bidding the construction work and make a

recommendation of award.

g. Provide construction phase services to monitor the contractors work and to

insure compliance with the design and permits.

5. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this RFQ must be received by OWASA no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on

Tuesday, January 13, 2026. To be considered, please email a PDF format of the required

qualifications listed below to:

Steven Bailey, P.E.

sbailey@owasa.org

Engineering Manager – Capital Projects

Orange Water and Sewer Authority

400 Jones Ferry Road

Carrboro, North Carolina 27510

PDF submittals shall be letter-size format and limited to a maximum of 6 pages. The

total page count excludes the cover, cover letter, title sheets, dividers, and resumes.

Statement of Qualifications will be assessed on the following:

a) Project Team: list the proposed project team members, including sub-consultants

(if any), identifying their respective roles on the project. Each proposal shall

identify the primary contact and include resumes or relevant experience summaries

of key team members. The firm must have relevant experience with floodplain

modeling, stormwater channel design, channel stabilization methods, dredging, and

permitting of work associated with this project.

b) Team Experience: provide examples of previous, similar projects that the project

teams have completed or have in progress.

c) Project Approach: describe your proposed approach to accomplish the work

outlined in the Scope of Services above.

d) Project Schedule: provide schedule information, assuming Notice to Proceed is

issued on March 2, 2026.

6. SELECTION PROCESS

All questions regarding this Request for Qualifications must be emailed to Steven Bailey

at sbailey@owasa.org on or before January 5, 2026. Questions submitted after this date

will not be considered.

OWASA intends to select a firm on a qualifications basis within three weeks of receiving

the responses to this RFQ.

OWASA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any and all formalities,

and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional submittals.

If OWASA cannot reach an agreement with the initially selected firm, OWASA will then

proceed to negotiate with other firms that submitted qualifications or will reissue the RFQ.

7. OWASA POINT OF CONTACT

Steven Bailey will be OWASA’s primary point of contact for all consultant selection

matters relating to this project.

8. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Attachment 1 - Procurement Forms (procurement forms will be required from the selected

consultant, the procurement forms are not required to be provided with the

Statement of Qualifications)

Attachment 2 - OWASA Standard Design Services Agreement

Attachment 1: Procurement Forms

E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

I,

(the individual attesting below), being duly authorized by

and on behalf of

(the entity identified as the "Employer") after first

being duly sworn hereby swears or affirms as follows:

1. Employee Count: Employer employs [Check one]

☐ 25 of more employees in the State of North Carolina

☐ Fewer than 25 employees in the State of North Carolina

2. Employer understands that E-Verify is the federal E-Verify program operated by the

United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or

equivalent program used to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to

federal law in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

3. Employer understands that Employers Must Use E-Verify. Each employer, after hiring an

employee to work in the United States, shall verify the work authorization of the employee

through E-Verify in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General

Statutes.

4. Employer will ensure compliance with E-Verify by any subcontractors subsequently hired by

Employer for specified contracts subject to E-Verify entered into with the Orange Water and

Sewer Authority.

This

day of

,

.

Signature of Affiant

State of

County of

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, this

the_____ day of___________________,_________.

_________________________________________

Official Signature of Notary

___________________________, Notary Public

Notary’s printed or typed Name

My Commission Expires:

END OF FORM

Attachment 1: Procurement Forms

IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY N.C.G.S.

143C-6A-5(a)

N.C.G.S. 143C-6A-5(a) requires this certification for bids or contracts with the State of

North Carolina, a North Carolina local government, or any other political subdivision of the

State of North Carolina.

N.C.G.S. 143C-6A-5(b) requires that contractors with the State, a North Carolina local

government, or any other political subdivision of the State of North Carolina must not utilize

any subcontractor found on the State Treasurer’s Final Divestment List.

As of the date listed below, the vendor or bidder listed above is not listed on the Final

Divestment List created by the State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-6A-4.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she is authorized by the vendor or bidder

listed above to make the foregoing statement.

Signature

Date

Printed Name

Title

Notes to persons signing this form:

The State Treasurer’s Final Divestment List can be found on the State Treasurer’s website at:

https://www.nctreasurer.com/about/transparency/commitment-transparency/divestment-and-do-not-contract-

rules

and will be updated every 180 days.

END OF FORM

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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