National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP)
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT
FOR THE OCEAN ISLE BEACH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (OIB WWTP)
Brunswick County is requesting qualifications statements from qualified engineering, environmental, and water resource firms for professional services to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the planned expansion of the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (OIB WWTP).
The selected Consultant will systematically gather and analyze all pertinent information to identify a viable solution for discharging into surface water while ensuring full compliance with environmental standards and regulatory requirements. A key focus will be on the recently enacted North Carolina Senate Bill 802 (S802), Session Law 2024-44, which establishes a regulatory framework for low-flow or zero-flow discharges. The selected Consultant will identify potential challenges and opportunities presented by S802 and other relevant policies to ensure alignment with the County’s long-term expansion plans for the OIB WWTP.
Firms interested in being considered for this work should submit their qualifications statement to:
Post Office Delivery
Regina Quintos-Pascual, PMP
Brunswick County
Utilities Operations Center
P.O. Box 249
Bolivia, NC 28422
Hand Delivery or Alternate Shipping Service
Regina Quintos-Pascual, PMP
Brunswick County
Utilities Operations Center
250 Grey Water Road NE
Supply, NC 28462
Contact: 910-253-1714
For consideration, four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive of the response to this Request for Qualifications must be received by the County by 4:30 p.m. ET on June 12, 2025. Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver responses prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any response received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete responses or responses inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration.
All questions or comments shall be submitted to [email protected] or at 910-253-1714 by May 26, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET. A copy of all questions, further clarifications, and answers will be made in the form of an addendum to this Request for Qualifications and will be provided to all known interested firms. Any addendum will also be posted on the County’s website. Firms are responsible for ensuring they have all addenda. Interested firms are expressly prohibited from contacting any Brunswick County official or employee regarding this Request for Qualifications, except in the manner noted in this section. A violation of this provision is grounds for the immediate disqualification of the firm.
To view full documentation visit: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/Bids.aspx?BidID=94 .
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