54-20250224164929 Hazlehurst

The City of Hazlehurst, Mississippi is seeking engineering services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on utilizing American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA) funds for water and sewer infrastructure projects. The selected engineering firm will be responsible for comprehensive project management, including preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and tabulation, executing construction contracts, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reporting and payment approvals. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 40 points allocated to experience with water, wastewater, and drainage projects, 30 points for experience with federally and state-funded projects (such as CDBG, SRF, and Corps of Engineers programs), and 30 points for staff qualifications. The submission deadline is set for March 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time, with proposals to be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk located at 209 S Extension, Hazlehurst, MS 39083. The RFP will be advertised in the Copiah-Monitor on February 26 and March 5, 2025, and the City reserves the right to hold proposals for up to 30 days and may reject any or all submissions.

The City explicitly encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, demonstrating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. Contracts will be awarded on a fixed-price basis, with individual contracts to be executed for each specific project. While the exact budget range is not specified in the documentation, the procurement is tied to ARPA funding, which suggests substantial potential project value. The RFP indicates that the engineering services will support critical infrastructure improvements, potentially addressing long-standing water and sewer system needs in the Hazlehurst community. The competitive selection process and specific point-based evaluation criteria suggest the City is seeking a highly qualified engineering firm with demonstrable experience in municipal infrastructure projects and expertise in managing federally funded initiatives.