Request for Qualifications for On-Call Professional Engineering Services

The Town of Ayden, located in Pitt County, North Carolina, is a historic community focused on supporting responsible growth, maintaining its small-town character, and improving public infrastructure.

To support Town staff and effectively plan, maintain, and improve municipal infrastructure, the Town of Ayden is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering firms licensed to provide professional engineering services in North Carolina for on-call engineering and consulting services. These services will help the Town address infrastructure needs and ensure that projects align with adopted plans, community priorities, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Town of Ayden is seeking qualified firms to provide engineering and consulting services to assist and supplement Town staff in enhancing and improving its stormwater utility. The selected firm(s) will collaborate closely with Town staff and private developers and must understand applicable Town of Ayden ordinances and standards, design elements related to developments within the Town, and other applicable regulations. Consistent communication with Town staff and periodic presentations will be required.

Scope I: Stormwater Program Development and Watershed Planning

This section includes but is not limited to:

• Stormwater fee analysis
• Stormwater utility enhancement/improvement
• Stormwater policy updates and SOP development
• Field Survey Collection, and Asset Inventory and Assessment
• Watershed Studies & Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Planning and Design
• Flood Inundation Mapping
• Flood Warning
• Public Outreach
• Stream Restoration Design and Planning

Scope II: Development Review

Development review services are intended for standard and specialized reviews on an on-call basis. This section includes but is not limited to:

• Review private development projects for compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Review stormwater design and modeling.

Scope III: GIS Consulting

GIS consulting services to assist in the development of dashboards and data management as well as interpret aerial imagery to process impervious surface data.

Scope IV: Geotechnical Services

Provide geotechnical testing and consultation on an on-call basis.

The selected firm(s) will be expected to provide these services on an ongoing basis to support the Town's needs as defined in the contract. Subconsultants may be included in statement of qualifications. Eligible firms/teams for selection are able to support all listed Scopes.

**Submission Method:** Firms should submit their proposals via **email** or in person. Email: Stephen Smith – Town Manager: ssmith@ayden.com. CC: Justin Oakes – Planning & Economic Development Director: joakes@ayden.com. Subject: RFQ Submission – Town of Ayden On-Call Engineering Services – [Firm Name]. Late submissions will not be considered.

The firm must be fully licensed to practice engineering in the State of North Carolina. Any documentation supporting licensure or compliance with any other regulatory requirements must be included with the *RFQ Submission* but will not be counted towards the page limit.

**Formatting Requirements:** No more than 30 pages total, excluding the covers, tabs/divider pages, cover letter, and resumes. Minimum 11-point font. Pages must be numbered.

Evaluation and Selection

• Qualifications, Competence, and Reputation of Firm and Personnel: 35 points
• Project Understanding: 20 points
• Approach and Methodology: 25 Points
• Past or Current Work for the Entity Issuing RFQ: 20 Points

Total Possible Points: 100. The firm with the highest total score will be considered the most qualified. However, the Town reserves the right to make the final decision based on other factors, such as interviews or presentations, if deemed necessary.