Engineering services for work related to the implementation of FY 2027 Delta Regional Authority (DRA) project(s)

LEGAL NOTICE
YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Yazoo County requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work
related to the implementation of FY 2027 Delta Regional Authority (DRA) project(s), if awarded. Proposals
must be received by the Office of the County Administrator, Yazoo County, P.O. Box 1106, Yazoo City, MS
39194, no later than 3:00 PM local time on October 6, 2026.
The Engineer will be responsible for performing 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 a pre-construction conference, and 6)
perform construction inspection, including periodic reports to the County, and approve all payment requests.
Yazoo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County encourages Minority-owned Business
Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for
DRA 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 the project;
* Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and projects previously undertaken, including
the type and amount of grants awarded, project activities, and the status of the projects;
* Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.
The County will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold
proposals 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 County reserves the right to reject
any and/or all proposals.
Subject to DRA award(s) and satisfaction of applicable pre-contract requirements, the County will rank
proposals based on the published evaluation factors and will enter into negotiations with the highest-ranked
qualified individual or firm. The County will negotiate a fair and reasonable fixed-price contract. If a
satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, the County may terminate negotiations with that firm and proceed to
the next highest-ranked qualified firm. The contract will include the scope and extent of work and other
essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project. The County has the
authority to terminate the selection process at any time.
Publish: September 16 & 23, 2026
Proposals Due: October 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time