REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Winston County Partnership requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services
for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) related to the
improvements of Industrial buildings Improvement Project. You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with
this request, to the Office of the Winston Partnership Office, Attention Glen Haab, PO Box 551, Louisville MS 39339.
All proposals (seven copies) should be marked clearly as being a “Proposal for ARC Engineering Services – Industrial
Buildings Improvement Project, no later than 2 p.m. on November 21, 2025.
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 preconstruction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection
including periodic reports to the Partnership and approve all payment requests.
The Winston County Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Winston County Partnership encourages
Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
All proposals (Seven copies) must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal
for ARC Engineering Services – Industrial Buildings Improvement Project.” 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 Winston County Partnership Selection Committee will evaluate and rate each proposal. Proposals may be held 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 Winston County Partnership reserves the right to reject and
and/or all proposals. All questions should be directed to Mandee Lewis, Golden Triangle PDD at (662) 324-7860.
Subject to ARC award and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Winston County Partnership 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 Partnership. 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 Winston County Partnership has the authority to terminate the
selection at any time.
Publish:
October 31, 2025 and November 7, 2025