ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WEST
HARRISON WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
The West Harrison Water & Sewer District, Mississippi, will receive sealed Statements of Qualifications at West
Harrison Water & Sewer District, 7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571, until 2:00 P.M., February 10, 2026,
for the following,
Overall design, construction administration, inspection services and
General Engineering Consultation services for
West Harrison Water & Sewer District’s
Vidalia Road Water Improvements
Services to be provided by selected firm include all phases of the design, bidding and construction administration
of the projects, including resident inspection, general consultation services, and assistance in developing
applications and seeking Grant Funds from all available sources. The form of each agreement will be the
STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ENGINEER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. All work shall
be performed in accordance with the executed Agreement and guidelines promulgated by the Grant Funding
agencies as applicable.
The Statement of Qualifications shall be in accordance with the Request for Statement of Qualifications for
providing these services and equipment, which is on file in the Office of West Harrison Water & Sewer District,
7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571.
The Request for Statement of Qualifications documents may be viewed and/or provided to potential engineering
firms via hand pick-up at West Harrison Water & Sewer District, 7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, Mississippi
(during normal business hours); via email transmittal; or via U.S. Postal Service. Requests for documents may be
made in person at West Harrison Water & Sewer District, 7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, Mississippi; via e-mail
request to whwsd39571@gmail.com; or via telephone request to the District Office at 228-586-6015.
The proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked plainly,
REQUEST FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
VIDALIA ROAD WATER IMPROVEMENTS
And addressed to West Harrison Water & Sewer District, 7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, Mississippi, prior to
the hour and date above designated. Respondent shall submit 6 copies. In addition to the above, the sealed
envelope shall list the Company Name and Address. Partial proposals will not be accepted.
The District is NOT responsible for submittals which are mailed to the wrong address or which arrive in the mail
after the designated deadline. Submittals may be delivered in-person to West Harrison Water & Sewer District,
7475 LoBouy Road, Pass Christian, Mississippi, prior to the submittal receipt deadline.
The proposals will be referred to the West Harrison Water & Sewer District Director who will make a
recommendation of award to the West Harrison Water & Sewer District Board of Directors.
The contract will be awarded to the most qualified responder. However, the District shall have the right to accept
or reject any or all submittals or to waive any informality and waive any technicalities.
Contracts will be awarded to the firm based upon responses to this solicitation, in the manner deemed to be most
beneficial to the District. The following factors will be considered in making these selections:
1. EXPERIENCE with similar type of projects.
2. QUALIFICATIONS and technical expertise in similar projects.
3. KNOWLEDGE of the District and familiarity with District standards and preferences.
4. CAPACITY to perform the work in a timely manner.
Proposals will be opened, reviewed, and ranked after submittal by the Board of Directors. No formal presentation
is needed or desired, but informal interviews may be scheduled, at the District’s discretion. Negotiations will be
conducted initially with the firm receiving the highest overall ranking. If a satisfactory contract cannot be
successfully negotiated with the selected firm, then negotiations with that firm for that proposed contract will be
terminated in writing, and negotiations will be initiated with the next highest-ranking firm. This process will
continue until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated. In addition to reaching a fair and reasonable
price for the required work, the objective of negotiations will be to reach an agreement on the provisions of the
proposed contract including scope and extent of work and other essential requirements.
April Cuevas
Office Manager
Publish:
January 2, 2026
January 9, 2026