Street Improvements Project

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Posted Date:	Mar 23, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 13, 2026
Solicitation No:	354-TR26-19
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Solicitation Number:	354-TR26-19
Project Title:	Street Improvements Project
Description:	Cary is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to assist with the continuation and advancement of Cary’s Street Improvements Program. This program is the primary component of the management and preservation of Cary’s public street system.
Opening Date:	4/13/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/24/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	TOWN OF CARY


Solicitation Number * 354-TR26-19	Department TOWN OF CARY	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-13T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-23T19:34:29.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Professional engineering services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Questions due March 30, 2026	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Teri Peralta
Description Cary is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to assist with the continuation and advancement of Cary’s Street Improvements Program. This program is the primary component of the management and preservation of Cary’s public street system.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ #354-TR26-19

Project Title: Street Improvements Project

Issue Date: March 23, 2026

Due Date: April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET

Issuing Department: Transportation

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:

Kyle Hubert, P.E, Project Manager

Email: kyle.hubert@carync.gov

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Background...............................................................................................................................................1

1.3 RFQ Timeline...........................................................................................................................................3

1.4 Questions...................................................................................................................................................3

1.5 Submittal Requirements and Contact Information ................................................................3

1.6 Rights to Submitted Material............................................................................................................4

1.7 Communications ....................................................................................................................................4

1.8 Lobbying.....................................................................................................................................................4

1.9 Gifts and Favors ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.10Proposer Expenses ..............................................................................................................................4

1.11 Proposer Acceptance .......................................................................................................................... 5

2 QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE .................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Request for Qualifications Required Document Format ....................................................6

2.2 Hourly Rates ............................................................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Qualifications Package Documents..............................................................................................7

3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION ........................................................................................................ 8

3.1 Evaluation Criteria.................................................................................................................................8

3.2 Final Selection.........................................................................................................................................8

3.3 Notice to Proposers..............................................................................................................................8

4 SCOPE OF SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 9

5 EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL..................................................................................................13

APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................................................. 14

APPENDIX II............................................................................................................................................ 16

APPENDIX III .......................................................................................................................................... 17

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

Cary is seeking one or more qualified firm(s) with which to contract for the following

services:

Cary is soliciting proposals through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified

engineering firms (“Consultant”) to assist with the continuation and advancement of

Cary’s Street Improvements Program. This program is the primary component of the

management and preservation of Cary’s public street system.

The selected Consultant will assist in the development and implementation of Cary’s

FY27 and FY28 Street Improvements Projects. Services will include maintaining Cary’s

neighborhood proximity paving strategy; updating the Pavement Condition Survey (PCS)

in FY27 and in alternating years thereafter; preparing construction bid documents; and

providing construction administration (CA) and Construction Engineering & Inspection

(CEI) services for the FY27 and FY28 Street Improvements Projects.

The most recent PCS was completed as part of the FY25 Street Improvements Project,

and those ratings will be used in development of the FY27 Street Improvements

Construction Bid Package.

The attached Sample Cary Agreement for Professional Services (Appendix III) will be

utilized for the requested services.

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

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

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

1.2 Background

Cary’s Street Improvements Program is the primary tool used to maintain and preserve

the Town’s public street network. Initially, Cary maintained streets using a “worst-first”

strategy. Under this approach, streets in the poorest condition were prioritized for

resurfacing.

In 2014, the Town refined this approach to incorporate pavement preservation strategies.

Under the revised strategy, approximately 70–80% of the annual budget is allocated

toward resurfacing roughly 5% of the street network, while the remaining 20–30% is used

for pavement maintenance activities such as patching, asphalt rejuvenation, and crack

sealing. This strategy is detailed in Staff Report TF15-001 from the July 17, 2014, Council

Meeting.

Additional refinements were made to improve efficiency and neighborhood impacts. The

Town introduced the concept of including “gap” street segments—streets adjacent to low

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) segments and in poor condition (PCR less than 65).

Including these segments reduces disruption to residents, improves neighborhood ride

quality and appearance, and can lower overall construction costs. Additional information

on this approach is included in the FY2016 Street Improvements Project staff report

adopted on January 14, 2016.

In 2016, the Town further refined its approach through the “Neighborhood Proximity

Approach,” which groups streets geographically when selecting projects for resurfacing.

This approach is detailed in the FY2017 Street Improvements Project staff report adopted

on October 13, 2016.

Today, Cary maintains approximately 538 miles of Town-maintained streets within Wake

and Chatham Counties. As part of the FY2025 Pavement Condition Survey (PCS), 76.8%

of surveyed streets were classified as Residential, 15.4% as Collector, 4.7% as Major

Thoroughfare, and 3.1% as Minor Thoroughfare, with a weighted average PCR of 77.

The Street Improvements Program primarily consists of full-width milling and resurfacing,

utility adjustments, pavement patching, and curb ramp repair and replacement. The

program also serves as the Town’s primary mechanism for upgrading deficient curb

ramps on Town-maintained streets to meet ADA/PROWAG accessibility requirements

and applicable North Carolina Department of Transportation regulations. The selected

consultant will be required to update Cary’s curb ramp inventory as ramps are improved.

Pavement preservation remains a key component of the program. Current preservation

methods include patching and asphalt rejuvenation. The selected consultant will assist

Cary in evaluating and implementing additional cost-effective pavement maintenance

strategies.

Cary selects streets for resurfacing using the Neighborhood Proximity Approach, where

once a paving group is selected, all streets within that group rated “poor” or worse are

candidates for resurfacing. The selected consultant will support and refine this process

using feedback from staff, contractors, and citizens.

An important focus moving forward is the continued development of a data-driven

pavement management program. Key objectives include tracking pavement condition

trends, evaluating preservation strategies, supporting project selection through data and

engineering judgment, and developing tools such as a five-year pavement needs forecast

to assist with future budget planning.

Cary utilizes Salesforce and ArcGIS as its primary data management platforms, and

consultant deliverables must be compatible with these systems.

As a collaborative organization, Cary also recognizes that the Street Improvements

Program can provide benefits across multiple departments. The selected consultant will

be expected to support coordination with other Town initiatives and departments. This

includes maintaining coordination with utility projects such as the Annual Water Main

Replacement Program, collaborating with the Stormwater Department on roadway-

related repairs, supporting Cary’s sustainability initiatives, and enhancing public outreach

and communication. GIS tools play an important role in supporting this collaborative

framework.

1.3 RFQ Timeline

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

The Town of Cary reserves the right to modify and/or adjust this schedule to meet the

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

RFQ Process

RFQ Advertisement Date

Deadline for written questions

Town Response to Questions (anticipated)

Submittal Due Date and Time

Evaluation Meeting (anticipated)

Interviews (if required)

Selection Announcement (tentative)

Date and time

March 23, 2026

March 30, 2026

April 3, 2026

April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM

April 27, 2026

May 7, 2026

May 14, 2026

1.4 Questions

Requests for clarification and questions to this RFQ must be received by the Town not

later than the date shown above in Section 1.3, entitled “RFQ Timeline”, for the submittal

of written inquires. The Town will not entertain any further questions after the due date.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Kyle

Hubert, PE at Kyle.Hubert@carync.gov. Indicate “RFQ #354-TR26-19 – Questions” in

the subject of the email. Questions submitted via telephone will not be answered.

The Town shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this RFQ, if any, which

shall be posted to the NC eVP website. No information, instruction or advice provided

orally or informally by any Town 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 the

NC eVP website for any Addenda. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure

that all addenda have been reviewed and, if required, signed and returned.

1.5 Submittal Requirements and Contact Information

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted through the NC eVP website. Interested

parties must be logged in to submit proposals electronically. Registration information is

available at NC Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Proposals must be clearly marked with

name of the submitting company, the RFQ number and RFQ title (Your Company Name

354-TR26-19 Street Improvements Project).

Proposers must submit one (1) electronic version, submitted as a viewable and printable

Adobe Portable Document File (PDF), on or before the submittal due date and time

provided in Section 1.3. Submissions that do not comply with the stated submission

method will be deemed non-responsive.

Cary reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and to waive any

informality it deems in its best interest. Any requirements in the RFQ that cannot be met

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

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