REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Town of Marion requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services
for work related to the implementation of approved FY2026 CDBG project(s). You are invited to submit
six (6) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of
Marion, P. O. Box 310 / 6021 Dale Drive, Marion, MS 39342 no later than 10:00 a.m. on April 28, 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 Marion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town encourages Minority-owned Business
Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-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-income residents of the Town of Marion. Section 3 also requires that
contracts for work in connection with 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 qualifications of persons assigned to the project;
Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken,
including the type and amount of grants awarded, the project 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 to not 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 any 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 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 Town has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.