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The City of Gulfport is requesting qualifications from professional engineering firms for the Citywide Sewer Interceptor Assessment and Implementation Project, with sealed statements due August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited and encouraged to participate; all subcontractors must make positive efforts to utilize small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses per 2 CFR 200.321.

The scope encompasses condition assessment of the City's major gravity-fed trunk sewer interceptor lines using CCTV, sonar, and laser profiling to identify structural deficiencies, inflow and infiltration sources, and capacity limitations. Deliverables include preliminary engineering reports, design recommendations, environmental and surveying services, construction engineering and inspection, project and grant management services, and Phase 1 implementation scope with cost estimates for future repair and upgrade projects. Qualified firms must demonstrate familiarity with coordination among multiple local, state, and federal agencies including the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, GOMESA funding requirements, grant documentation, and reimbursement procedures.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Qualifications (30%), Experience (40%) including previous work with permitting agencies and similar projects completed within the last five years, Capacity for Performance (20%) encompassing timely delivery and personnel resources, and Proximity to Project Location (10%). The City will negotiate compensation with the highest-ranked firm.

Statements of qualifications must be submitted in person at the Office of Procurement, 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 (three hard copies and a USB electronic copy), or online at www.gulfportmsbids.com. Written inquiries are due August 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and should be directed to jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov.