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The Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Gulfport, Mississippi, is soliciting qualifications for engineering, design, bidding support, construction inspection, and project management services for tactical driving track upgrades at the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy, with sealed RFQ submissions due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

The facility, managed by Sheriff Matt Haley, trains law enforcement officers from agencies throughout Mississippi on curricula meeting Mississippi Department of Public Safety standards and advanced in-service programs. The scope encompasses planning and execution of tactical driving course upgrades to enhance instructional capabilities and officer recertification programs.

Proposers must submit seven copies including a cover letter identifying the project manager and office location, resumes for all principal and assigned staff with documentation of state licensure and certification, descriptions of similar work completed within the past five years with associated costs and completion schedules, and the firm's standard general contract for attorney review. The awarded firm is expected to commence work within ten days of contract execution.

Evaluation weights experience with similar projects at 40%, qualifications of firm staff at 40%, and capacity to perform work timely at 20%. No contract value or term is specified in the RFQ.

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to negotiate final pricing with the selected proposer following evaluation. The county will not compensate proposers for proposal preparation costs and assumes no responsibility for costs incurred during the process. All submissions become county property upon submission and will be retained for up to sixty days from receipt before contract award. Written questions should be directed to Ms. Judy Williams, Purchase Clerk, at jswilliams@co.harrison.ms.us or via mail to PO Drawer CC, Gulfport, MS 39502. Submissions may also be delivered in person to the Chancery Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. CST on July 29, 2026.