Owner's Advisor Request for Qualifications

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: OWNER'S ADVISOR FOR NORTH TOPSAIL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE AND EXPANSION DESIGN BUILD PROJECT

ONWASA desires to contract with a professional engineering firm to act as the owner’s advisor for its design-build North Topsail Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion project.

The owner’s advisor (OA) will act as an extension of the ONWASA’s staff. The OA must work to align the entire integrated project team with the Owner’s priorities throughout the course of the project. An owner’s advisor must be prepared to help the Owner develop detailed owner’s project criteria designed specifically to meet the design intent and to manage project risks. The OA will assist ONWASA with the development of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design-build firms. Services will also include project administration, review of equipment and material specifications, review project estimates and costs projections, commissioning and other applicable support functions and services. The OA shall have thorough knowledge and expertise with all components of wastewater treatment processes as well as have a vast understanding of design-build.

Consulting engineering firms are invited to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) and Proposal to the ONWASA to be received no later than 2:00 PM on November 21, 2024. Submittals received after this deadline will not be considered.

NC Certified HUB Vendors are encouraged to submit bids for all bidding opportunities at ONWASA.

See "Related Documents" below for additional information regarding this Request for Qualifications.