REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Noxapater requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for
work related to the implementation of a CDBG sewer project for improvements to the North Lagoon. You are invited
to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Noxapater; 328
West Main Street, Noxapater, MS, 39346 no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
The Engineer will be responsible for preparing preliminary engineering reports and 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 Noxapater 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 Noxapater and Winston 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 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 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.