Site work for a road / highway in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway.

As of November 9, 2022, information regarding an award for this solicitation is not available. At this time, it is not known if an award has been made. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. ……………….. The GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District of North Mississippi (District) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to a Tanglefoot Trail Stabilization and Enhancements project with potential funding from: the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Block Grant program, American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Act, and/or other federal and/or state funding agencies. This Request for Proposal includes the preparation of a preliminary cost estimate to be used in the application and project engineering services if the project is awarded. The Engineer will be responsible for performing all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited the following: 1) prepare preliminary cost estimate and preliminary engineering report; and if grant is awarded 2) prepare plans and specifications, 3) distribute bid documents, 4) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 5) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 6) hold preconstruction conference, and 7) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the District and approve all payment requests. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District encourages Minority owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The District also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the District and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the District. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns. The District will evaluate each proposal. They may hold proposals for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The District reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposal. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. Request for proposals for design services is underway