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Addendum No. 1
Request for Qualifications Statements
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP)
Brunswick County is requesting qualifications statements from qualified engineering, environmental, and water resource firms for professional services to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the planned expansion of the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP).
The selected Consultant will systematically gather and analyze all pertinent information to identify a viable solution for discharging into surface water while ensuring full compliance with environmental standards and regulatory requirements. A key focus will be on the recently enacted North Carolina Senate Bill 802 (S802), Session Law 2024-44, which establishes a regulatory framework for low-flow or zero-flow discharges. The selected Consultant will identify potential challenges and opportunities presented by S802 and other relevant policies to ensure alignment with the County’s long-term expansion plans for the OIB WWTP.
A more detailed description of the work to be performed is contained in the enclosed Scope of Work. Firms submitting qualification statements should use the enclosed Scope of Work as a guide but may develop their own scope based upon their experiences on similar projects. The County will negotiate and refine a final Scope of Work with the selected firm. The firm’s final contract shall be based on a fixed-price, lump sum amount, inclusive of permit application fees and other expenses (printing, mileage, per diem, etc.). No additional compensation shall be made for these items.
BACKGROUND
The Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP) is currently permitted to treat 1.05 million gallons per day (MGD) under Permit No. WQ0006085, with treated effluent applied to designated tree farms and golf courses. As Brunswick County plans for the OIB WWTP’s future expansion to approximately 5.0 million gallons per day (MGD), the County is seeking support in securing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The recent enactment of North Carolina Senate Bill 802 (S802), Session Law 2024-44 offers a new regulatory pathway for low-flow or zero-flow discharges, providing an opportunity to explore additional discharge solutions that align with the County’s long-term growth and compliance goals.
The Consultant will also review all relevant documents and meet with County staff to document the goals and objectives for the project. The County will provide a copy of the following documents for review and use by the Consultant:
• OIB WWTP PER 2024
• 2023 Wastewater Master Plan study
• NPDES Permit for Carolina Shores WWTP and Northeast Brunswick WWTP
• Alabama Admin. Code r. 335-6-10-.09, Section 335-6-10-.09 Specific Water Quality Criteria
Firms interested in being considered for this work should submit their qualifications statement to:
Post Office Delivery:
Regina Quintos-Pascual, PMP
Brunswick County Public Utilities
P.O. Box 249
Bolivia, NC 28422
Hand Delivery:
Regina Quintos-Pascual, PMP
Brunswick County Public Utilities
250 Grey Water Road
Supply, NC 28462
For consideration, four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive of the response to this Request for Qualifications must be received by the County by 4:30 p.m. ET on June 12, 2025.
Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver responses prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any response received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete responses or responses inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration.
All questions or comments shall be submitted to
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or at 910-253-1714 by May 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. A copy of all questions, further clarifications, and answers will be made in the form of an addendum to this Request for Qualifications and will be provided to all known interested firms. Any addendum will also be posted on the County’s website. Firms are responsible for ensuring they have all addenda. Interested firms are expressly prohibited from contacting any Brunswick County official or employee regarding this Request for Qualifications, except in the manner noted in this section. A violation of this provision is grounds for the immediate disqualification of the firm.
