REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Monroe County requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering
services for work related to an application for a water infrastructure project with potential
funding from: HUD - Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities, Appalachian
Regional Commission, and/or other federal funding agencies. This Request for Proposal
includes the preparation of a preliminary cost estimate to be used in the application and
project engineering services if the project is awarded. You are invited to submit a proposal, in
accordance with this request to Monroe County no later than 9:00 a.m. on April 6, 2026, at the
Monroe County Chancery Building, 201 W Commerce Street, PO Box 578, Aberdeen, MS
39730.
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 the following: 1) prepare preliminary cost estimate and preliminary
engineering report; and if grant is awarded 2) prepare plans and specifications, 3) distribute bid
documents, 4) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 5) assist in the execution of
construction contracts, 6) hold preconstruction conference, and 7) perform construction
inspection including periodic reports to Monroe County and approve all payment requests.
Monroe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Monroe County encourages Minority owned
Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit
proposals. Monroe County also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals.
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010)
requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that Monroe County and its contractors that participate
in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower
income residents of Monroe County. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in
connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.
All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language:
“Proposal for CDBG PF 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 person 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 projects activities, and the
status of projects;
Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.
Monroe County will evaluate each proposal. They 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. Monroe County reserves
the right to reject and/or all proposals.
Subject to grant award and the removal of all environmental conditions, Monroe County 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 Monroe County, 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 the awarded project and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. Monroe County
has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.