24-20250624115510 NEWTON.pdf
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- Benton County, Mississippi
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The City of Newton is seeking engineering services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Southern Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program. The city is requesting eight copies of proposals from qualified engineering firms or individuals, with submissions due by 10 a.m. on July 15, 2025, at the Newton City Hall. The selected engineer will be responsible for assisting with project funding applications, preparing facility plans, and providing comprehensive engineering services through project closeout, including tasks such as preparing preliminary cost estimates, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings, executing construction contracts, holding pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections.
The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the most qualified individual or firm, as determined by a selection committee evaluating proposals based on three criteria: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Project Knowledge (20 points). The city encourages proposals from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) and maintains the right to reject any or all proposals. Proposals will be thoroughly reviewed, with the selection committee potentially holding proposals for up to 30 days to investigate the qualifications of firms and assigned individuals. The OWNER (City of Newton) reserves the authority to terminate the selection process at any time.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Newton (OWNER) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services on an as needed basis for the following program: Southern Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC)
State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program. You are invited to submit eight (8) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, by mail or hand‐ delivered to: Office of the City
Clerk, Newton City Hall, P.O. Box 300/203 E. Church St, Newton, MS 39345(PH: 601‐683-6181), no later than 10 a.m., on July 15, 2025. Selection of an Engineer will be based on the criteria established in this
Legal advertisement. Engineer(s) shall not submit any cost or price information with their proposals.
Engineer(s) should submit complete proposals sufficient for final selection of the most qualified engineer.
The Engineer will be responsible for assisting with project funding applications including the preparation of facility plan(s), if necessary, 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 preliminary cost estimate, 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 OWNER and approve all payment requests. The
OWNER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The OWNER encourages Minority‐owned Business Enterprises
(MBEs) and Women‐owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for Engineering
Services.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience
(40 points), and Project Knowledge (20 Points).To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: • Qualifications –The qualifications of the firm and persons assigned to the project; • Experience
– The firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, the project activities, and the status of the projects; • Project Knowledge – Familiarity with the OWNER’s infrastructure and the proposed funding programs The OWNER 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 OWNER reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. The OWNER 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 OWNER, price and other factors considered. The contract will include the scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The OWNER has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
Charlene Evans
City Clerk, City of Newton
Publication Dates: June 25, 2025, and July 2, 2025
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