Request for Qualifications Multiple Projects; Professional Engineering Services: Special Inspections, Construction Materials and Geotechnical Inspection and Testing

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541380 - Testing Laboratories
Posted Date:	Jan 23, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 23, 2026
Solicitation No:	274-2026-CM-P-02
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Solicitation Number:	274-2026-CM-P-02
Project Title:	Request for Qualifications Multiple Projects; Professional Engineering Services: Special Inspections, Construction Materials and Geotechnical Inspection and Testing
Description:	The City of Raleigh Construction Management - Parks Division invites experienced and qualified firms to submit qualifications for professional consulting services for Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services for multiple 2022 City of Raleigh Parks Bond projects.
Opening Date:	2/23/2026 4:00 PM
Posted Date:	1/23/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-2026-CM-P-02	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-23T16:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-23T14:42:36.0000000Z	Commodity Code Professional engineering services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Cleveland Dunston Construction Project Manager Email: Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Nikolai Merza
Description The City of Raleigh Construction Management - Parks Division invites experienced and qualified firms to submit qualifications for professional consulting services for Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services for multiple 2022 City of Raleigh Parks Bond projects.

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Request for Qualifications # 274-2026-CM-P-02

Title:

Request for Qualifications Multiple Projects;

Professional Engineering Services: Special

Inspections, Construction Materials and Geotechnical

Inspection and Testing

Issue Date: January 23, 2026

Due Date:

February 23, 2026

not later than 4:00PM EST

*LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*

Issuing Department: Engineering Services

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:

Cleveland Dunston

Construction Project Manager

Email: Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...............................................................................................3

1.1. Purpose............................................................................................3

1.2. Background ......................................................................................3

1.3. RFQ Timeline ...................................................................................4

1.4. Pre-Submittal Conference ................................................................4

1.5. Questions .........................................................................................4

1.6. Submittal Requirements and Contact Information.............................5

1.7. Business Engagement and Opportunities .........................................6

1.8. Rights to Submitted Material.............................................................6

1.9. Communications...............................................................................6

1.10. Lobbying...........................................................................................6

1.11. Conflicts of Interest ...........................................................................6

1.12. Proposer Expenses ..........................................................................7

1.13. Proposer Acceptance .......................................................................7

2. Qualifications Package .............................................................................8

2.1. Request for Qualifications Required Document Format ....................8

2.2. Hourly Rates………………………………………………………… ..... .9

2.3. Qualifications Package Documents .................................................. 9

3. Proposal Evaluation.................................................................................. 9

3.1. Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................ 9

3.2. Final Selection ................................................................................. 11

3.3. Notice to Proposers Regarding RFQ Terms & Conditions................ 11

3.4. Contract Term..................................................................................11

4. Scope of Services .................................................................................. 11

5. Project Location(s)……………………………………………………………15

6. Project Budget and Funding………………………………………………..15

Appendix I – Hourly Rate Schedule ................................................................. 16

Appendix II – Proposer Questionnaire ............................................................ 17

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire (Instructions) .................................. 18

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire Form ................................................ 19

Appendix IV – Sample Contract ....................................................................... 21

Appendix V – City of Raleigh Federal Contract Provisions

and Requirements……………………………………………………………………..30

Appendix VI – Project Web Page Links............................................................ 38

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The City of Raleigh is seeking one or more qualified firm(s) with which to contract for the

following services:

The City of Raleigh Construction Management - Parks Division invites experienced and

qualified firms to submit qualifications for professional consulting services for Construction

Material Testing and Special Inspections Services for multiple 2022 City of Raleigh Parks

Bond projects.

A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.

All information related to this solicitation, including any addenda, will be posted to the North

Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the following

individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:

Contact Name

Cleveland Dunston

Email Address

Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov

1.2 Background

The City of Raleigh, the Capital City of North Carolina, remains one of the fastest growing areas

in the country. A great economy, top educational institutions, and exceptional health care

facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the triangle area. The mild climate,

diverse work force and proximity to Research Triangle Park combine to make Raleigh a great

place to live.

Raleigh is a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural, and economic

sustainability. The City conserves and protects our environmental resources through best

practice and cutting-edge conservation and stewardship, land use, infrastructure and building

technologies. The City welcomes growth and diversity through policies and programs that will

protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, history, and cultural

and human resources for future generations. The City leads to improve quality of life for

neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens. The City works with universities, colleges,

citizens, and local partners to promote new technology, create new job opportunities, and

encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs. The City enlists and prepares 21st Century

staff with the skill sets to carry out the duties of the City through transparent civic engagement

and by providing the very best customer service to our citizens.

This RFQ is for Geotechnical, Construction Material Inspections and Testing and Special

Inspection Services for multiple City of Raleigh 2022 Parks Bond projects to be contracted

separately (see Section 4-SCOPE OF SERVICES for complete project list and locations).

1.3 RFQ Timeline

Provided below is a list of the anticipated schedule of events related to this solicitation. The

City of Raleigh reserves the right to modify and/or adjust the following schedule to meet the

needs of the project. All times shown are Eastern Time (ET):

RFQ Process

Date and time

RFQ Date

January 23, 2026

Pre-Submittal Virtual Conference

February 4, 2026, at 10 AM

Deadline for written questions

City Response to Questions

(anticipated)

Submittal Due Date and Time

February 11, 2026, by 3:00 PM

February 18, 2026

February 23, 2026, by 4:00 PM

Evaluation Meeting

(anticipated)

Interviews

(if required)

Selection Announcement

(tentative)

March 2026

March/April 2026

1.4 Pre-Submittal Conference

The City of Raleigh elects to conduct a Pre-Submittal Conference. Attendance by prospective

proposers is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory. Prospective Proposers are encouraged

to submit written questions in advance. For the pre-submittal virtual link please contact

Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov by COB February 3, 2026.

1.5 Questions

Requests for clarification and questions to this RFQ must be received by the City not later than

the date shown above in Section 1.3 RFQ Timeline, for the submittal of written inquires. The

firm’s failure to request clarification and submit questions by the date in the RFQ Timeline

above shall be considered to constitute the firm’s acceptance of all City’s terms and conditions

and requirements.

The City shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this RFQ, if any, and shall be

posted to North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). No information, instruction or advice

provided orally or informally by any City personnel, whether made in response to a question or

otherwise in connection with this RFQ, shall be considered authoritative or binding.

Respondents shall be entitled to rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this

RFQ.

It is important that all Respondents submitting to this RFQ periodically check eVP for

any Addenda. It is the Respondents responsibility to ensure that all addenda have

been reviewed and, if required signed and returned.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the following

individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:

Contact Name

Cleveland Dunston

Email Address

Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov

1.6 Submittal Requirements and Contact Information

Submittals must follow the format as defined in Section 2 Qualifications Package and be

addressed and submitted as follows:

DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE

MAIL:

City of Raleigh

ATTN: Cleveland Dunston

Engineering Services, Construction

Management-Parks Division

PO Box 590

Raleigh, NC 27602

RFQ No. 274-2026-CM-P-02

DELIVERED BY OTHER DEIVERY

SERVICES:

City of Raleigh

ATTN: Cleveland Dunston

Engineering Services, Construction

Management-Parks Division

222 W. Hargett St., Suite 400

Raleigh, NC 27601

(Allow adequate time for US Postal Service

delivery to reach the contact above. This

could require several days. Other delivery

methods are encouraged).

RFQ No. 274-2026-CM-P-02

Submittals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package and clearly marked with the

name of the submitting company, the RFQ number and the RFQ Title, and must include:

A. one (1) signed hard-copy original submittal package;

B. one (1) electronic version of the signed submittal;

C. and five (5) hard-copies of the signed submittal.

The electronic version of the Proposal must be submitted as a viewable and printable Adobe

Portable Document File (PDF) on a flash drive. Both hard copy and electronic versions must

be received by the City on or before the RFQ date and time provided in Section 1.3 RFQ

Timeline. Proposals received after the RFQ deadline above will not be considered and will be

returned unopened to the return address provided on the submission envelope.

Proposers must respond to the entire Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Any incomplete

submittal may be eliminated from competition at the discretion of the City of Raleigh.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals for any reason and to waive any

informality it deems in its best interest.

Submittals that arrive after the due date and time will not be accepted or considered for any

reason whatsoever. If the Firm elects to mail in its response, the Firm must allow sufficient time

to ensure the City’s proper receipt of the package by the time specified in Section 1.3 RFQ

Timeline. Regardless of the delivery method, it is the responsibility of the Firm to ensure that

their response arrives at the designated location specified in this Section 1.6 by the due date

and time specified in Section 1.3 RFQ Timeline.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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