Emerging Contaminant in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (ECSDC) Engineering Services for Public Water Supply

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking engineering services to support small and disadvantaged community water systems in addressing PFAS contamination. The selected contractor will provide professional engineering and program management services, including grant management, project administration, drinking water sampling and evaluation, development of engineering alternatives, and implementation of corrective actions. The contractor will also be responsible for managing and overseeing specialty and engineering subcontractors, vendors, and contractor personnel involved in the installation, startup, operation, and maintenance of drinking water system improvements. • The project aims to mitigate PFAS contamination and deliver compliance-ready facilities, including start-up, operator training, and handover. • The contractor will provide system-specific Corrective Action Plans and Engineering Reports, evaluating feasible PFAS reduction alternatives and selecting the preferred alternative based on regulatory compliance, lifecycle cost, constructability, and operations. • The contractor will also be responsible for coordinating and overseeing decommissioning of drinking water system assets, managing and overseeing subcontractors and vendors, and preparing and submitting all required technical reports and project documentation. • The project has an estimated total budget of $48,000,000 for three years, with an option to extend up to one two-year period.