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Itawamba County Board of Supervisors is requesting proposals for engineering services on a road infrastructure project with potential funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, with proposals due July 8, 2026. The county encourages submissions from Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Section 3 eligible businesses under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.

The scope includes preparation of a preliminary cost estimate and preliminary engineering report. If the grant is awarded, the engineer will prepare plans and specifications, distribute bid documents, assist in bid opening and tabulation, support contract execution, conduct a preconstruction conference, and perform construction inspection with periodic reporting through project closeout.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Qualifications, 40 points; Experience, 40 points; and Capacity for Performance, 20 points. Proposals must address qualifications of assigned personnel, the firm's prior experience with grants and similar projects, and the number and titles of staff assigned to the work.

The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the qualified firm or individual whose proposal receives the highest cumulative points and is determined most advantageous to Itawamba County. Sealed proposals marked "Proposal for ARC Engineering Services" must be submitted to 201 W. Main St., Fulton, MS 38843 no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026. Itawamba County reserves the right to hold proposals for up to thirty days for review and to reject any or all proposals.