# North Carolina eVP #10302026 - Dock RFQ -001

Owner’s Advisor services for the Chowan River Dock and access road project

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 10302026 - Dock RFQ -001
**NAICS:** 541330, 237990

Hertford seeks qualifications for an engineering firm to advise on a major Chowan River dock and supporting road project.
- **Government buyer:** The latest notice lists the Town of Hertford; the attached RFQ identifies the County of Hertford, North Carolina, and Hertford County Government Center. The notices therefore differ on the procuring entity.
- **Requested service:** One Owner’s Advisor engagement for the design and construction of a publicly owned commercial/industrial dock and public access road designed for industrial loads.
  - Potential work includes developing project criteria, design and construction administration, reviewing equipment and material specifications, monitoring costs and schedules, commissioning support, and permitting and regulatory coordination.
  - Relevant expertise includes marine or waterfront facilities, docks, maritime cranes, utilities, heavy civil construction, and industrial roadways.
- **Project scale:** The RFQ anticipates a $40 million dock and an $11 million road. These are project construction budgets, not stated fees for the advisory contract.
- **OEMs, products, and vendors:** No OEMs, product manufacturers, or vendors are named; no specific equipment models, part numbers, or quantities are provided. The project is expected to include a barge, maritime crane(s), and utilities.
- **Selection and requirements:** Qualifications-based selection; the latest notice requires respondents to be registered with North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal. The RFQ requests no price information in the qualifications submission.

### Description

The opportunity seeks qualifications from firms to serve as Owner’s Advisor for the design and construction of the Chowan River Dock Project, a publicly owned industrial dock along the Chowan River. Services may include developing project criteria, design administration, reviewing equipment and material specifications, supporting construction administration, and reviewing project costs and schedules. Firms must be licensed to provide engineering services in North Carolina. The solicitation record lists October 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM as the response deadline, while the attached RFQ states October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM for mailed submissions.

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