Site work for a water / sewer project in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Kosciusko, Mississippi requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to American Rescue Plan Act funds, and the submission of an application under the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program, and implementation of the proposed project, if funded. The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates and a preliminary engineering report for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide 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 to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection, including periodic reports to the municipality; and approve all payment requests. The City of Kosciusko is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Kosciusko encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. One (1) original and six (6) copies of the proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for MCWI Program Engineering Services - Wastewater". Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: Qualifications - List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project; Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects; Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services. Please include a copy of the firm's registration in the E-Verify system. The City of Kosciusko Board of Aldermen will meet to evaluate each proposal. The City of Kosciusko may hold proposals for a period of 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 City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and waive any irregularities. The City of Kosciusko will award a contract to the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the Board and determined to be the most advantageous to the City, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The City of Kosciusko has the authority to terminate the selection at any time. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.