RE-RFQ for ENGINEERING SERVICES for NATURAL GAS PRELIMNARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR THE PITT COUNTY NORTH MEGASITE DEVELOPMENT

RE-REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
For ENGINEERING SERVICES for
NATURAL GAS PRELIMNARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR THE
PITT COUNTY NORTH MEGASITE DEVELOPMENT
for
GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION
401 S. Greene Street,
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
RE-ISSUE DATE: JUNE 17, 2026
QUALIFICATION PACKAGES SHALL BE RECEIVED BY 2:00 PM (EDT) ON JULY 9, 2026
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PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) seeks Statements of Qualifications from
Engineering Firms to provide a comprehensive Preliminary Engineering Report
(PER) which will serve as the foundation document for planning, design, and
applications for funding the necessary natural gas infrastructure to support the Pitt
County North Megasite development.
PACKAGES SHALL BE RECEIVED BY 2:00 PM (EDT) ON JULY 9, 2026.
Packages shall be submitted to Attention: Cleve Haddock, Lifetime CLGPO,
Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street,
Greenville, North Carolina 27834. GUC reserves the right to reject any and all
submittals.
Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be received by
or before June 30, 2026. All questions shall be directed to the attention of Cleve
Haddock at haddocgc@guc.com (252) 551-1533).
ABOUT GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMSSION
Since 1905, Greenville Utilities has been an integral part of Greenville and Pitt
County, growing and progressing along with our expanding service area. GUC
provides electric, water, sewer, and natural gas services to the City of Greenville
and 75% of Pitt County. We serve a combined total of nearly 165,000 customer
connections. Greenville Utilities is owned by the citizens of Greenville but operates
under a separate charter issued by the N.C. General Assembly. We are governed
by an eight-member Board of Commissioners. The Board is responsible for
approving rates, development plans, and the annual budget as well as setting
operating and extension policies. Our fiscal year budget runs July 1st through June
30th. Policies are implemented by the General Manager/CEO. The City Manager
serves as a full voting member; five other Board members are nominated by the
City Council, and two are nominated by the County Commissioners. All Board
members are approved by the City Council. Our highly experienced Management
Team is dedicated to working together to operate GUC in the best interest of our
customers.
Mission Statement
Greenville Utilities is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those we serve
by safely providing reliable utility solutions at the lowest reasonable cost, with
exceptional customer service in an environmentally responsible manner
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
According to the North Carolina Megasite Readiness Program, Pitt County is well
situated both geographically and economically to support the goals of the
economic development partners of the State of North Carolina. The selection and
development of the proposed Pitt County North Megasite aims to attract and
support leading industries in advanced manufacturing, creating new economic
opportunities for the region. To achieve that end, it is crucial to first verify existing
utilities in the project vicinity and establish new and sustainable infrastructure to
sustainably meet the needs of the development well into the future. The Pitt County
Megasite property is situated at Latitude: 35.7128 degrees North, Longitude: 77.4017 degrees
West, approximately seven (7) miles north of the City of Greenville, North Carolina.
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Purpose of the Report
The Consultant is expected to produce a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)
which will serve as the foundational document for planning, design, and
applications for funding the necessary natural gas infrastructure to support the Pitt
County Megasite development. The PER will verify existing infrastructure, identify
existing and future needs, evaluate alternatives, and recommend a phased optimal
approach for providing reliable and cost-effective utility services to the industrial
development. The Consultant is expected to break down all proposed development
costs for natural gas expansion for Phase I development to serve the Pitt County
North Megasite property.
Objectives
* Evaluate the capacities of existing natural gas in the vicinity of the Pitt
County North Megasite development.
* Project reasonable demands which can be expected to be generated by
end users of the development. This will include an estimate of expected
natural gas demands placed on the region through the projected industrial
development users at the site. Significant development of this nature is
expected to increase stress on existing utility networks and the PER will
address avenues which can be relied upon to sustainably relieve that stress
with infrastructure sustainability in mind. Demands should be presented in
a phased approach as the Megasite will be the initial user and ultimately the
largest customer in a broad development buildout strategy.
* Identify potential delivery points for natural gas supplies to support the
Megasite development without compromising the existing demands of the
Greenville Utilities Commission customer base or the future demands of the
overall industrial park development.
* Analyze and present multiple alternatives to extend and upgrade gas
service in the development area. This effort will strive to meet existing and
projected demands while also considering economic factors and
environmental impacts.
* Presentation of preliminary routing and cost estimates for the
recommended phased utility infrastructure improvements of natural gas.
* Identify State and Federal regulatory requirements, and permitting
processes required by the proposed infrastructure development.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Consultant shall provide Greenville Utilities Commission with the following
services:
A. Site Survey
Conduct a comprehensive site investigation to gather information on
existing utility infrastructure. These findings will support the assembly of the
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engineering report. Existing basemaps and reports will also be made
available to the Consultant by Greenville Utilities Commission staff.
B. Analysis of Existing Infrastructure
* Review existing Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) location
maps and identify the location and sizing of all existing GUC natural
gas mains and delivery points (City Gate and Regulator Stations)in
the vicinity of the Pitt County North Megasite.
* Utilize existing GUC Synergi Gas by DNV models to evaluate the
available capacities of all existing components which will serve the
proposed development.
* The Consultant shall determine potential impacts of the proposed
industrial development on both primary and secondary networks of
the GUC natural gas system.
C. Projected Utility Demands
* The Consultant shall estimate immediate and projected future
natural gas usage for a range of potential Megasite tenants with
feedback as appropriate by GUC.
* Develop projections for peak and average demands over the
planning horizon. Since this is a phased development, projections
will directly affect the sizing of specific infrastructure components.
The Consultant shall analyze demands placed on the system by
Phase I development as they pertain to natural gas. Conversation
should take place on how the proposed development will impact
service to the existing GUC customers. The Pitt County North
Megasite and the associated surrounding developments are
expected to spur community growth, strengthening the local tax base
and therefore are considered a primary demand objective for the
Commission. It is crucial to consider upgrades to natural gas assets
as part of this analysis.
* Review GUC's current natural gas supply from Piedmont Natural
Gas and determine if additional future capacity with be needed.
D. Alternatives Analysis
* The Consultant shall identify and evaluate several options for
extending and upgrading existing natural gas infrastructure to
reliably meet the projected utility demands. All feasible alternatives
should be considered with specific attention to the most cost-
effective and environmentally considerate options.
* The Consultant shall assess the feasibility and environmental
impacts for each alternative and recommend an optimal alternative.
E. Preliminary Design and Cost Estimates
* Develop potential routes and required capacities for the
recommended utility infrastructure improvements for gas main
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extensions and the routing of other essential equipment assets of the
phased approach.
* The Consultant shall prepare preliminary construction cost estimates
for the major components of each feasible alternative for natural gas
facilities. Cost Estimates should be focused on Phase I
improvements only, breaking down the required improvements for
gas to serve the initial phase of development, the Megasite property.
F. Delivery of Report
* Draft PER
Submit a draft PER summarizing alternatives, analysis,
recommended alternatives, preliminary cost estimates for Phase I
development, required mitigation and potential risks associated with
the project.
* Final PER
Incorporate feedback from Greenville Utilities Commission, local
planners, funding agencies, and other community representatives
and prepare a final PER suitable for submission to relevant
authorities and the funding agencies.
METHODOLOGY
The Consultant's design team should be familiar with infrastructure work in Pitt
County and be well-versed in large-scale gas infrastructure construction in the
region. It is with this experience in mind that Greenville Utilities Commission
proposes the following course of action:
A. Data Collection and Analysis
Gathering and analyzing existing plans, reports, , and other relevant
information. Existing basemaps, Synergi model of existing distribution
system and reports are available through Greenville Utilities Commission
department staff.
B. Planning and Engagement
Consultation with GUC, local planners, the funding agencies, and other
community representatives to ensure the project goals in the service area
are understood and well represented.
C. Evaluation and Needs Analysis
Data analysis and modeling, to assess the feasibility and performance of
various infrastructure upgrade alternatives.
D. Environmental Review
Evaluating potential environmental impacts, obtaining input from regulatory
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specialists and identifying mitigation measures for the proposed
infrastructure development.
E. Cost Estimation and Schedule
Developing relevant preliminary cost estimates based on the current
construction climate and project-specific parameters. Include projected
Implementation Schedule with specific Phase I project milestones: Design,
Permitting, Construction and Final Closeout.
DELIVERABLES
A. Preliminary Engineering Report (Draft) - Due May 2027
B. Preliminary Engineering Report (Final) - Due October 2027
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All submittals must contain, at a minimum, the information listed below.
Consultants are asked not to submit advertising material in substitution for
responding to below.
1. A Cover Letter.
2. Brief History of Firm.
3. Statement of Professional Qualifications: Include resumes of key
staff proposed to perform consulting and design work. One staff
member should be designated as the proposed Project Manager,
with supporting staff identification.
4. List of Recent Similar Projects Completed: List should include
projects with similar scope proposed for this Project and indicate
which staff and consultants from the proposed team, if any,
participated in the design of each project. List must also include
clients' names, contact person, addresses, and telephone numbers
for each project for reference.
5. List of Subconsultants: If any subconsultants are used to assist with
the engineering services, list the names of the firms along with
professional qualifications and recent similar projects completed.
6. Schedule of Rates: List rates charged on an hourly basis for each
classification of personnel.
7. Conceptual Project Schedule: Include a conceptual project schedule
from project kickoff to deliverables completion with specific
milestones including, but not limited to data collections, existing
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condition assessment, evaluation of alternatives, selection of the
preferred alternative, draft and final PER submissions.
8. Location of Office: Geographic location of office assigned to perform
work with listing of key staff who work at that location on a permanent
basis.
9. Special Considerations: Include any special considerations,
conditions, or other circumstances the engineer foresees affecting
the project.
10. Responses must be double-sided and are limited to a total of 40
pages. The font size shall not be smaller than 11-point. A total of
four (4) hard copies must be submitted, along with a digital copy in
.pdf format.
Evaluation Criteria
* Statements of qualifications should be received no later than 2:00 PM (EDT)
July 9, 2026. All firms submitting must be duly licensed to practice
engineering in the State of North Carolina.
* Screening of the responses by a staff committee should be completed by
July 16, 2026. The staff committee will review the potential engineering
firm's recent specialized experience, firm's staff qualifications, firm's
capacity to accomplish the work, firm's past performance, location of the
firm and other considerations when screening submittals. If review of the
submittals necessitates the need for interviews with proposers, these will
be schedule July 20 - 21, 2026.
* Contract negotiations with the selected firm should conclude with contract
execution on or about August 16, 2026.
Required Forms and Adherence to GUC Policy and Other Requirements
The Respondent must fill out all the forms included in this RFQ and return them
with your submission. Failure of the Respondent to provide any of the required
forms may result in your response to the RFQ being rejected for non-
responsiveness. These required forms will not count against the maximum page
count (indicated above) for your response.
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ATTACHMENT #1
RFQ Acknowledgement and Signature Form
RE-RFQ No.: 26-43, Engineering Services for Natural Gas Preliminary
Engineering Report for the North Pitt County Megasite Development
The undersigned having carefully examined the location of the proposed work, the
local conditions of the place where the work is to be done, the Invitation, the
General Conditions, the Specifications and all of the documents for this project,
proposes to enter into a contract with Greenville Utilities Commission in Greenville
North Carolina perform the work listed in this RFQ, including all of its component
parts, and to furnish any and all required labor, materials, equipment, insurance,
bonding, taxes, transportation and services required for this project in strict
conformity with the plans and specifications prepared, including any Addenda,
within the time specified.
Addendum Acknowledgement:
The following addendum (addenda) is (are) acknowledged in this RFQ:________
Acknowledgement and Signature:
1. No submittal is valid unless signed in ink by the person authorized to make
the submittal.
2. I have carefully read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions on all
pages of this RFQ. The undersigned agrees to furnish the services stipulated
in this RFQ.
Respondent's Name and Title:
Company Name: _________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Contractor License # (if applicable): _______________
Fax: ______________________________
Cell Number: _______________________
Expiration Date: _____________________
Federal Tax Identification Number: _____________________
Authorized Signature: _______________________ Date:__________________
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ATTACHMENT #2
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GUC reserves the right to reject all Qualifications or accept such Qualifications, as
appears in its own best interest, and to waive technicalities or irregularities of any
kind in the proposal. GUC is not obligated to accept the lowest cost proposal.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In general, conflicts of interest relate to the potential for self-gain usually, but not
always, of a fiscal nature. Potential for self-gain can serve to undermine the
judgment or objectivity of Proposers providing consultation services. A potential or
actual conflict of interest exists when commitments and obligations to GUC are
likely to be compromised by a Proposer's other interests or commitments,
especially economic, particularly if those interests or commitments are not
disclosed. Not all conflicting interests are necessarily impermissible. Timely and
complete disclosure of potential conflicts of interest may be a satisfactory remedy
and protects the consultant from suspicion and accusations of breach of
professional integrity. Proposers are asked to disclose any situation or relationship
that might be regarded as potential conflict of interest with, but not limited to, their
expected duties and recommendations as defined in this RFQ.
PROPOSER INCURRED COSTS
All costs that may be incurred to prepare Qualifications, attend meetings, attend
site inspections, provide requested follow-up information, make formal and
informal presentations, and for the entire contract negotiations process if
applicable, shall be the sole responsibility of each Proposer. GUC is not
responsible under any circumstances for reimbursement of any costs that may be
incurred by Proposers during the proposal preparation, subsequent selection or
negotiation stages.
MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
GUC has adopted an Affirmative Action and Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Plan (M/WBE) Program. Firms submitting a proposal are attesting that
they also have taken affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all
aspects of employment, and to utilize M/WBE suppliers of materials and/or labor.
PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL
A proposer must notify GUC in writing of its request to withdraw a proposal within
seventy-two (72) hours after the proposal opening, not including Saturdays,
Sundays, or holidays. In order to justify withdrawal, the proposer must demonstrate
that a substantial error exists and that the proposal was submitted in good faith.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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