Pipe Storage Building Design for Utilities

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities is seeking engineering services for the design of a pipe storage building at the Utilities Field Operations facility at 1550 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr. The project scope includes the design of a minimum 24-foot-wide paved driveway, a concrete apron, a concrete foundation pad for the building, and the storage structure.

The proposed building will be open to the front, enclosed on the remaining three sides and roofed. It will be approximately 28 feet deep and either 50 feet or 73 feet wide, depending on whether a two-bay or three-bay configuration is selected. The building will be used to store commonly utilized utility materials, namely 20’ sticks of PVC pipe and ductile iron pipe. Pipes will be placed on cantilever racks.

Additional design elements will include site grading and drainage, as well as the evaluation and design of a retaining wall, if required, to accommodate the existing hillside located behind the proposed building site.

Submission method

Submit proposals electronically in PDF format only by **12:00pm, November 10, 2026** to Jake Moyer at jakem@cityofws.org. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered.

All Proposals should be limited to 20 pages including the cover sheet. Do NOT submit fee information with your proposal!

Evaluation

The following “Weighted Scale” will be used to evaluate each proposal:

| Evaluation Criteria | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Work Experience | 35% |
| Understanding of Project | 25% |
| Past Work Performance | 25% |
| Proposed Plan of Action | 15% |

Insurance

The selected firm(s) will be required to furnish proof of Professional Liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of **$1,000,000.00** per claim. The City of Winston-Salem MUST be named as additional insured on the certificate of insurance supplied to the City.