Nash County Civic Plus #RFQ # 2026-009-04-5953

Engineering and Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Southern Nash School Facilities

Nash County, North Carolina is seeking a qualified engineering firm to deliver comprehensive wastewater infrastructure improvements supporting new and renovated school facilities in southern Nash County. - Government Buyer: - Nash County, through the County Manager's Office and Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System - Key contact: Jonathan Boone, Deputy County Manager - OEMs and Vendors Referenced: - Cloacina (MEMPAC-R System) - Kubota (KORe System) - Legacy Environmental (LEP-30M24-SUSHC) - M|MBR Systems (MPAC MBR System) - Smith & Loveless - Products/Services Requested: - Engineering design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration for: - Installation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of sewer force main - Expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant from 13,500 to at least 27,000 gallons per day - Evaluation and potential installation of one of several package wastewater treatment plant solutions (MBR, extended aeration, or septic/drainage field systems) - Septic and drainage field system (as an alternative), including grease traps, conveyance, filtration, and installation - Product Line Items: - Sewer force main (5,000 linear feet) - Wastewater treatment plant expansion (to at least 27,000 GPD) - Package plant options from Cloacina, Kubota, Legacy Environmental, M|MBR Systems, and Smith & Loveless (each sized for ~0.030-0.039 MGD) - Septic and drainage field system (1 system) - Service Line Items: - Engineering design, permitting, bidding/procurement support, and construction administration - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Engineering firm must demonstrate experience with similar school or municipal wastewater projects - Familiarity with local conditions and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality permitting - Package plant solutions must meet specific capacity and operational requirements; leasing or purchase options considered - Estimated contract value ranges from $3.5 million to $5.8 million, depending on the selected treatment solution - Project supports a new middle school (1,100 students) and conversion of an existing middle school to an elementary school (700 students) - Project completion milestones: sewer force main operational by June 2027, WWTP expansion by June 2028

Description

Nash County is seeking to engage an engineering firm to provide design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration services for wastewater infrastructure improvements in southern Nash County. These improvements support the development of a new middle school (Southern Nash Middle School) and renovations of the existing middle school to convert it into a future elementary school. The project includes installation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of sewer force main and expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant to accommodate increased capacity. The selected firm will assist with planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration to ensure timely completion of the project.

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