REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Morton 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 City Clerk, City of Morton, P. O.
Box 555/97 W. First Avenue, Morton, MS 39117, 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 City and approve all payment requests.
The City of Morton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City encourages Minority-owned Business
Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City 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 City
and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and
employment to lower incomes residents of the City of Morton. 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 City 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 City reserves the right to reject
and/or all proposals.
Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the City 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 City, price and other factors considered.
The contract will include the 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 City has the
authority to terminate the selection at any time.