REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Booneville requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to
provide engineering services for work related to the application and
implementation of the project titled ARC Booneville Heartland Pump Station. This
project proposes to replace the aging Heartland Wastewater Pump Station and
associated pressure sewer line to increase wastewater capacity, improve system
reliability and resiliency, and support the continued growth and expansion of
Booneville’s industrial and commercial sectors through the reconstruction of a
critical public infrastructure. The scope of the contract will include providing
environmental and engineering design services as well as construction
engineering and inspection.
Interested parties are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with this request
to Mayor Lori Tucker, City of Booneville, 203 N Main Street Booneville, MS
38829, no later than 10:00 a.m. on October 21, 2026. Proposals must be
submitted in a sealed envelope, providing 8 copies of the proposal, and marked
on the outside as “Proposal for Engineering Services/Booneville Heartland Pump
Station”.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for the
application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide 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 if funded:
1) Prepare plans and specifications for project including all services required for
design and engineering phases of project including preliminary,
environmental, and final design.
2) Construct and distribute bid packets (insuring that all Federal and State
requirements are met in contract preparation).
3) Assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation
4) Assist in the execution of construction contracts
5) Conduct pre-construction conference with contractor, and staff
representatives, documenting files with minutes of meeting.
6) Conduct work in-progress inspections giving periodic reports to the City and
approving any and all partial payment requests.
7) Provide all services necessary for execution of the project including
consultations, surveys, soil investigations, supervision, travel, “as built” or
record drawings, rights of way assistance, testing, construction engineering
and incidental costs.
The City of Booneville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City encourages
Minority-owned Businesses (MBEs) and Women-owned Businesses (WBEs) to
submit proposals.
Proposals received will be rated on the following system to determine the best
offeror:
1) Qualifications- List of qualifications of each staff person assigned to
project. (40 points)
2) Experience- Information regarding the experience and the projects
previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded
the project activities, and the status of the projects. (40 points)
3) Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff available
to be assigned to provide services (20 points)
Proposals will be panel reviewed using the above selection criteria and a
recommendation will be made to the Mayor and Board of Alderman for approval.
The City may hold proposals for a period 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 City reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals.
Subject to ARC awards and removal of all environmental conditions, the City will
award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the
highest number of cumulative points and is determined to be the most
advantageous to the City, price and other factors considered. The contract shall
include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. The contract
will be on a fixed price basis. The City has the authority to terminate the selection
at any time.
Lori Tucker, Mayor
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