RFQ D/B - Progressive Design-build Services for Southeast Area Improvements St. James Water Infrastructure Project. All written questions or comments shall be submitted to bob.tweedy@brunswickcountync.gov by close of business (4:30 p.m. ET) on December 19, 2023. A copy of all questions, further clarifications, and responses will be made in the form of an addendum to this Request for Qualifications and will be provided to all known interested Design-Builders. Any addendum will also be posted to the County website. If Owner rejects the Proposal, or fails to notify Design-Builder in writing on or before the date specified in the Proposal that it accepts the Proposal, the Proposal shall be deemed withdrawn and of no effect. Brunswick County reserves the right to request financial information for any Design-Builder in order to support the viability of the Design-Builder Liquidated Damages. Design-Builder understands that if Substantial Completion is not attained by the Scheduled Substantial Completion Date, Owner will suffer damages which are difficult to determine and accurately specify. In addition to the foregoing, the selected Design-Builder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128.1A, 2 C.F.R. 200.320(b)(2), and S.L. 2021-189 enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in December 2021, Brunswick County is inviting qualified Design-Builders to submit qualifications statements for the design and construction of essential water infrastructure enhancements in the Town of St. James area of Brunswick County as more fully set forth herein. The County finalized a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) that provides recommendations for addressing the project's objective of alleviating reduced pressure concerns in the Town of St. James and surrounding areas during peak demand periods. This project shall follow the recommendations in the PER, as the basis for this project. The recommendations include the design and construction of the following: St. James 211 Gap Water Line Approximately 5,920 LF of 16-inch water main, beginning 6,800 feet east E.F. Middleton Boulevard and running to the east to a point approximately 600 feet west of St. James Drive. 16-inch Check Valve Check valve vault, by-pass line and associated piping and valves. Insert into the existing 16-inch water line on E.F. Middleton Boulevard at its intersection with Highway 211. E.F. Middleton Boulevard Transmission Main Extension Approximately 4,850 LF of 16-inch water line southward along E.F. Middleton Boulevard from Seafield Drive. Then, approximately 1900 LF of 12-inch (nominal I.D. via trenchless installation) water line eastward to Holly Harbor Drive. Design and Construction of Small Interconnections. Somerdale Court to Oceanic Drive approximately 275 l.f. of 4" water line Worthington Place to Westland Lane approximately 550 l.f. of 4" water line Medina Court to Member's Club Boulevard approximately 350 l.f. of 4" water line This project is being jointly funded using Fiscal Recovery Funds from both Brunswick County and the Town of St. James. Southeast Area Improvements - St. James Water Infrastructure Project Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128.1A, 2 C.F.R. 200.320(b)(2), and S.L. 2021-189 enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in December 2021, Brunswick County is inviting qualified Design-Builders to submit qualifications statements for the design and construction of essential water infrastructure enhancements in the Town of St. James area of Brunswick County as more fully set forth herein. 60% Design Complete with GMP (180 days from NTP) August 5, 2024 Construction Complete (365 days from 60% design completion) August 5, 2025