Engineering services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 CDBG project(s)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Raleigh 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 a
proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Raleigh, P. O. Box
355/150 Main Street, Raleigh, MS 39153, no later than 10 a.m. on March 16, 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh. 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.