McDowell Creek Capacity and Enhancement Program

The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified vendor to design and engineer upgrades to the McDowell Wastewater Treatment Facility, expanding its capacity and improving operational reliability. The scope includes detailed engineering design for new pump stations, a new bar‑screen, rapid‑mix and waste‑activated sludge systems, a distribution box, hydro‑cyclones, and upgrades to the blower building. The solicitation requires the vendor to carry specific insurance and bonding, and the anticipated contract value ranges from $1 million to just under $5 million with a multi‑year term. • Design of a new Bar‑Screen (BTB) and associated hydraulic structures. • Engineering of Rapid‑Mix (RAS) and Waste‑Activated‑Sludge (WAS) pump systems and distribution box. • Specification and integration of hydro‑cyclones and blower building improvements. • Compliance with mandatory insurance (auto, general liability, workers comp) and bonding (bid, payment, performance). • Project management and coordination with Charlotte Water – General Services throughout a multi‑year implementation period.