The Town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified professional engineering firms for the Integrated Swannanoa River Flood Resilience and Water Quality Enhancement Project. The submission deadline is February 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing by February 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The project is funded through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Blueprint program. The selection process involves evaluation and ranking of SOQs, optional interviews, and negotiation of scope and fee.
The bid notice states submission deadline: february 27, 2026, at 4: 00 pm est.
The bid notice states Statements of qualifications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1. firm qualifications and relevant experience demonstrated competence and experience with projects of similar scope, complexity, and scale. 2. experience with nc deq blueprint and regulatory coordination experience delivering projects funded or regulated by nc deq, including basisofdesign and reporting requirements. 3. qualifications of project team experience, credentials, and availability of key personnel. 4. understanding of the project and proposed approach demonstrated understanding of the integrated, multisite nature of the project and approach to coordination and delivery. 5. past performance and references quality of past work, adherence to schedules, and effectiveness of coordination.
The bid notice states firms shall submit a statement of qualifications that includes the following information: 4. 1 firm information firm name, address, and primary contact north carolina licensure and certifications office locations serving western north carolina4. 2 relevant experience experience with flood resilience, floodplain restoration, wetlands, stream restoration, and green infrastructure experience with nc deq blueprint or similar grantfunded projects experience coordinating with ncdot and private or institutional landowners experience delivering integrated or watershedscale projects4. 3 project team identification of key personnel roles and responsibilities relevant experience and professional credentials4. 4 project understanding and approach demonstrated understanding of the integrated nature of the project approach to managing hydrologically linked project elements experience coordinating across agencies and landowners approach to delivering phased, grantfunded work4. 5 references at least three 3 references for similar projects.
Questions must be submitted in writing by february 18, 2026 at 4: 00 pm est.