REEDTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

REEDTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Reedtown Water Association requests qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 DRA project(s). You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Water Association, 455 White Oak St, Utica, Mississippi 39175, no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on August 6, 2026. The Engineer will be responsible for performing all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Public Service Commission and approve all payment requests. The Water Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Water Association encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The Water Association also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for DRA Engineering Services." Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project; Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the project activities, and the status of the projects; Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services. The Water Association will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The Water Association reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Subject to DRA award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Water Association will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposals has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the Water Association, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Water Association has the authority to terminate the selection at any time. Publish: July 17 & 24,2026 Proposals Due: August 6,2026 July 17, 24 2026 LMSS0557427