REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Osyka, Mississippi, requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide
engineering services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) project(s). You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance
with this request, either by mail or hand delivery, Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Osyka; P.O.
Box 23; 215 Liberty St East, Osyka, MS 39657, no later than 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates and preliminary design
documents for 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 after award 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 Town and
approve all payment requests.
The Town of Osyka is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town encourages Minority-owned
Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
The Town 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 CDBG 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 projects; Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of
staff assigned to provide services.
The Town will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee
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 Town reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Town will award a
contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative
points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the Town,
price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other
essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each project awarded, and the
contract will be on a fixed price basis in accordance with the established CDBG Program fee scale.
The Town has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
Please publish in the LEGAL section on the following dates:
December 11, 2025
December 18, 2025