The City of Lenoir is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering firms to evaluate their professional civil engineering qualifications in accomplishing the subject project in accordance with the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City has been approved to receive CWSRF funding for the subject project. The subject project will address the ammonia NOV’s by replacing the mixers, diffusers, and air piping within the Process Basins and blowers to support efficient and effective Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR). The subject project includes the replacement of mixers in the anaerobic, anoxic, and aeration basins, replacement of diffusers in the aeration basins, replacement of air piping that feeds the diffusers, replacement of all three (3) blowers, concrete repairs to treatment basins, and all associate electrical wiring, conduits, instrumentation, and panels for this equipment. The upgrades and equipment replacements will not increase the treatment capacity, 6.0 MGD, of the WWTP. The City reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in the selection process and also reserves to the right not to award the project. It is the City’s intent to award one contract for these services. The City reserves the right to accept a firm that is most advantageous to the City. Selection will be made based on evaluation factors of past performance and experience with municipal public utilities systems, experience with similar projects, and professional personnel.
