RFQ - Water Supply Long Term Planning

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) seeks a qualified consulting engineering firm to develop a comprehensive, long‑term water‑supply plan for the Wilmington, NC region. The effort will inventory all viable raw‑water sources and storage options, assess capacity, treatment needs, capital costs, regulatory hurdles, and stakeholder impacts, and produce a scoring and ranking methodology to meet an additional 50 MGD peak‑day demand beyond existing treatment plants. Deliverables include a detailed report, GIS layers, and Excel data sets, with a project charter in October 2026, a draft work plan by December 2026, and final deliverables due October 2027. The budget cap is $300,000 and the award will be made to the firm with the strongest Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). • Develop inventory of future water‑supply alternatives (raw water sources, storage). • Quantify average and peak‑day capacity, treatment requirements, capital investment, and regulatory considerations for each alternative. • Create scoring/ranking methodology to meet ≥50 MGD additional peak demand. • Produce GIS layers and Excel tools for CFPUA staff. • Deliver charter (Oct 2026), draft workplan (Dec 2026), final report & data (Oct 2027). • Budget up to $300,000; insurance requirements apply.