4607-20260918084303 Copiah

Copiah County, Mississippi is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms or individuals to provide engineering services for Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties (SMLPC) Grant Program projects, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time.

The scope encompasses preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and tabulation, executing construction contracts, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspection with periodic reporting and payment request review through project closeout. Award is contingent upon SMLPC funding and satisfaction of applicable program requirements; separate contracts will be executed for each awarded project.

The County encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises and Women-owned Business Enterprises but does not impose a set-aside or participation goal. Proposals are evaluated on three criteria: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). Proposed fees are excluded from the evaluation; the County will negotiate a fixed-price contract with the highest-ranked qualified firm following selection and will proceed to the next-ranked firm if negotiations with the top-ranked firm are unsuccessful.

Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Office of the County Administrator. The selection committee may hold proposals for up to thirty days after the submission deadline to review qualifications and investigate assigned personnel. The County reserves the right to reject any proposals and to terminate the selection process at any time.