ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
ENGINEERING SERVICES
(Competitive Negotiation)
The City of Lexington, Mississippi, hereby requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals for
engineering services in relation to its proposed 2026 Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities
Project application.
The Scope of Work will consist of preparation of preliminary cost estimates, preparation of plans and
specifications for advertisement of bids; evaluation of bids and recommendation of contract award;
preparation of the contract in accordance with CDBG, Federal, State and local laws and regulations;
conducting pre-construction conference in coordination with project administrator; inspecting construction
in progress; and advising the mayor and board of aldermen and the project administrator on contractor
payments.
The City of Lexington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Lexington encourages Minority-owned
Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City
of Lexington 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 of Lexington and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities
for job training and employment to lower incomes residents of Lexington. Section 3 also requires that contracts
for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to qualified Section 3 eligible business concerns.
Those desiring consideration should submit proposals by the time and date stated and must include
the following:
1. Qualifications - List of qualifications of each staff person to be assigned to
project.
2. Experience - Information regarding the experience of the firm. This information
should include types of project activities undertaken.
3. Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff available to be
assigned to provide services and capacity to perform the work within the time
limitations.
All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best proposal: Description and
Maximum Points: Qualifications - 35; Experience - 35; Capacity - 30; Total: 100 Points.
Proposals will be reviewed by the board of Aldermen using the above selection criteria. Each member
of the board will assign points to each criterion based on the content of the proposal. Negotiations will be
conducted to determine a mutually satisfactory contract first with the firm receiving the highest accumulated
points, as rated by the board.
Final award will be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most
advantageous to the Town with a contract contingent upon funding for the project.
Proposals should be in a sealed envelope marked "ENGINEERING PROPOSAL – Lexington – 2026 CDBG
Sewer System Improvements.” Proposals should be submitted to the Lexington City Clerk, 112 Spring Street,
Lexington, Mississippi 39095, or delivered to the Lexington City Hall at 112 Spring Street, Lexington, Mississippi
39095 no later than 5:00 p. m. on February 24, 2026.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
For more information, contact John Wiggers, North Central Planning and Development District, Winona,
Mississippi, at (662)283-2675 or write to 28 Industrial Park Blvd., Winona, Mississippi 38967.
Please publish two (2) times, February 5 ,2026 and February 12, 2026, in the Legal Section of the Holmes
County Herald newspaper.
Send Proof of Publication to:
John Wiggers
North Central Planning and
Development District
28 Industrial Park Blvd.
Winona, MS 38967
Send Bill to: Casshondra Pitchford, City Clerk
112 Spring Street
Lexington, Mississippi 39095