REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Lake requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services
for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 CDBG project(s). You are invited to submit
eight (8) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of
Lake, P. O. Box 39/100 Front Street, Lake, MS 33092, no later than 10 a.m. on April 7, 2026.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates 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 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 Lake 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. 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 the
Town and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job
training and employment to lower incomes residents of the Town of Lake. 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 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 projects activities, and the status of the
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 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 Town
reserves the right to reject 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 awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price
basis. The Town has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.