City of Southport Request for Qualifications: Shoreline Stabilization Project – Schematic Design & Permitting Services

The City of Southport (“Southport”) (http:/www.cityofsouthport.com) seeks professional consulting services, from qualified firms, licensed to do business in North Carolina, to provide professional coastal engineering and environmental permitting services to assist the City of Southport with the selection of a shorefront improvement plan and pursuit of State and Federal environmental permits that will allow for the construction of the selected plan.

The City of Southport, a coastal North Carolina community of approximately 4000, is seeking professional coastal engineering services for the restoration and stabilization of approximately 4,000 ft of City shoreline. The current phase of the project is expected to include evaluation of existing, conceptual stabilization alternatives, assisting the City with a desired plan selection, and seeking State and federal permits for the selected shorefront stabilization alternative.

The scope of work includes the following components:

• Evaluate Existing Project Plan/Plan Selection Confirmation
• Sand Source Identification
• Schematic Level Design
• Permit Pre-Application Meeting
• CAMA Major Permit

A copy of the full bid document is available by contacting the City Clerk’s office or visiting the City of Southport website at: https://cityofsouthport.com/top-menu-items/bids/

For consideration, (5) hard copies and (1) electronic copy of the response to this request must be received by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Firms interested in being considered for this work should submit their qualifications to:

Attn: Dorothy Dutton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
RFQ: Shoreline Stabilization Project – Schematic Design & Permitting Services
1029 N. Howe Street
Southport, NC 28461

If you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Dutton at (910) 457-7900 ext. 1010.

The City of Southport reserves the right to reject any or all project proposals.