Opportunity
City of Wilmington NC #RFQ-S8-0326
Hydraulic Modeling Services for Wilmington Fire Department ISO/Verisk Fire Flow Analysis
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
March 26, 2026
Identifier
RFQ-S8-0326
NAICS
541330
The City of Wilmington Fire Department is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide professional hydraulic modeling services to support ISO/Verisk fire flow analysis and improve the city's water system readiness. - Government Buyer: - City of Wilmington Fire Department, Purchasing Division - Scope of Services: - Update, validate, and calibrate the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) hydraulic water model (InfoWater Pro) - Conduct hydrant fire flow testing for approximately 6,400 hydrants - Prepare GIS-compatible hydrant flow data for integration with EPR FireWorks and CentralSquare CAD - Deliver technical reports, model files, and GIS data layers - Coordinate with WFD and CFPUA throughout the project - Support timely submission to Verisk for ISO rating purposes - OEMs and Technology: - InfoWater Pro (hydraulic modeling software) is the primary platform specified - Notable Requirements: - Firms must have experience with InfoWater Pro or comparable hydraulic modeling software - Demonstrated expertise in large-scale hydrant testing and model calibration - Must be licensed to practice engineering in North Carolina - Encouragement of minority and local business participation - Deliverables must be completed before October, with a preferred submission by September
Description
The City of Wilmington Fire Department is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for hydraulic model update, validation, calibration, and fire flow analysis support for ISO/Verisk purposes. The selected firm will use the current Cape Fear Public Utility Authority hydraulic model and related data to evaluate, update, and calibrate the model to reflect current system conditions. The scope includes coordination with WFD and CFPUA, hydrant fire flow testing, model calibration, fire flow simulation, GIS-compatible deliverables, and preparation of final technical reports. The work must be completed in time for WFD to submit the final package to Verisk by October 1, 2026.