Request for Proposals for Engineering Services

The City of Pontotoc, Mississippi is seeking qualified engineering firms or individual engineers to provide comprehensive engineering services for a water‑infrastructure project that may be funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Community Development Block Grants, or other federal sources. The scope includes preparing a preliminary cost estimate and engineering report for the grant application, and, if the grant is awarded, delivering full design services, bid package preparation, construction‑phase assistance, and final inspection/close‑out. Proposals are evaluated on qualifications, experience, and capacity, and must be submitted in a sealed envelope by September 21, 2026 at 3 p.m. • Prepare preliminary cost estimate and engineering report for grant application. • If funded, develop detailed plans, specifications, and bid documents. • Manage bid distribution, opening, and tabulation. • Assist with contract execution, pre‑construction conference, and construction inspection. • Provide periodic progress reports and approve payment requests through project closeout. • Evaluation criteria: 40 % qualifications, 40 % experience, 20 % capacity for performance. • Open to minority‑ and women‑owned businesses; fixed‑price contract.