Request for Qualifications

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES RFQ NO. 26-1017 Date of Issue: May 15, 2026 Qualifications Statement Due Date: June 3, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM ET Issued for: Catawba County Utilities & Engineering Solid Waste Division 25 Government Drive Newton, North Carolina 28658 (828) 465-8261 Issued by: Catawba County Purchasing Manager 25 Government Drive Newton, North Carolina 28658 (828) 465-8224 1|Page INTRODUCTION Catawba County (hereinafter “County”) is soliciting the submittal of qualification statements from experienced Engineering Consulting Firms (hereinafter “Firm”) interested in providing services for Solid Waste Air Compliance, at the Blackburn Resource Recovery Facility and the closed Bethany Church Road Landfill. The major activities that make up in the scope of services include, but are not limited to, monitoring, sampling, testing, reporting, permitting, and tracking the permit processes. Eligible firms must have the ability to conduct all activities germane to Solid Waste Air Quality Compliance including conducting Surface Methane Sweeps. Currently, the County performs the Surface Methane Sweeps data collection in-house and provide that data to the firm for reporting, however due to a recent partnership that task could change. Catawba County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. This submittal request is neither a contractual offer nor a commitment to purchase services. The County assumes no contractual obligation as a result of the issuance of this request, the preparation or submission of a qualifications statement by a Firm, the evaluation of statements or final selection. PURPOSE This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is being issued by the County for the purpose of soliciting Statements of Qualifications from Engineering Consulting firms for providing services including all aspects of data collection, analysis, organization, reporting and permitting in Solid Waste Air Quality Compliance at the Blackburn Resource Recovery Facility and the closed Bethany Church Road Landfill for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to renew up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms, based on performance. Firms must show recent (last 5 years) and relevant experience in solid waste air quality compliance in North Carolina closed or active subtitle D landfills, Title V permitting, and provide an impeccable record of satisfactory permitting compliance. RFQ SCHEDULE The table below shows the intended schedule for this RFQ.