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15 <br /> December 9, 2025 <br /> CATAWBAVALLEY Jovana Amaro <br /> ENGINEERING&TESTING Finance Manager-Purchasing <br /> Orange County, North Carolina <br /> Finance-purchasing@orangecountync.gov <br /> PO Box 747 <br /> Hickory,NC 28603 Re: Request for Qualifications dated October 27, 2025 <br /> 1490 South Center Street RFQ#367-005464 <br /> Hickory,NC 28602 Lake Orange Intake Tower Replacement Project <br /> Satellite Office: Orange County, North Carolina <br /> 201 S.Washington Street, <br /> Suite 200 <br /> Shelby,NC 28150 Dear Ms. Amaro: <br /> Catawba Valley Engineering & Testing, P.C. (CVET) is pleased to submit our <br /> 828 578 9972 0 qualifications in response to the Request for Qualifications for the Lake Orange <br /> www.cvet.net <br /> Intake Tower Replacement Project for Orange County, North Carolina. We <br /> NC Firm No.C-3833 recognize the significance of this opportunity to enhance the infrastructure of <br /> SC Firm No.5201 <br /> VA Firm No.F2134437 Orange County, and we are committed to contributing our professional expertise <br /> TN Firm No.10724 to advance this important initiative. <br /> Massachusetts <br /> Alabama ECA51432 With that said, we are confident that CVET possesses the qualifications and <br /> Maryland <br /> expertise necessary to meet the requirements outlined in the Request for <br /> Qualifications. Throughout our history, we have remained steadfast in our <br /> commitment to the principles of client service, professional integrity, and <br /> technical excellence. CVET takes pride in delivering high-quality work that <br /> provides measurable value to our clients. The team-oriented philosophy that <br /> guides our operations fosters collaboration, efficiency, and innovation. Our <br /> reputation for quality performance, responsiveness, and cost-effective solutions <br /> has validated CVET as a trusted partner in the industry. <br /> Founded in 2012 with four people, CVET is a growing multidisciplinary firm with <br /> our corporate office in Hickory, North Carolina and a satellite office in Shelby, <br /> North Carolina. We are licensed in seven states, have more than 46 years of <br /> combined engineering experience and 33 employees. Our specialties are <br /> Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Materials <br /> Testing (CMT), and Special Inspections (SI). <br /> CVET's professional staff includes engineers, geologists, engineering interns, <br /> inspectors, drill crews, and certified technicians. Our personnel have a wide range <br /> of experience levels, are cross-trained, and have worked on many projects <br /> together. <br /> As a small business, we maintain a low overhead, allowing us to provide cost- <br /> competitive services and the flexibility for quick turnaround to meet scheduling <br /> timeframes as well as any evolving needs. <br /> AASH ❑ <br /> A��A .1— Our field capabilities include a robust fleet of four track-mounted drill rigs and a <br /> Geotechnical Engineering tractor-mounted 20-ton press. These enable us to perform Standard Penetration <br /> Environmental Services Tests (SPT), NQ and PQ rock coring, Cone Penetration Tests (CPT), Seismic CPT <br /> (sCPT), air track drilling, and flat blade Dilatometer Tests (DMT), delivering <br /> CMT/Special Inspections accurate in-situ data to support cost-effective, value-engineered designs. <br />