This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Winona, Mississippi. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Winona, Mississippi, hereby requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals for engineering services in relation to its proposed Water and Waste Disposal Loans & Grants USDA application. The Scope of Work will consist of preparation of preliminary cost estimates, preparation of plans and specifications for advertisement of bids; evaluation of bids and recommendation of contract award; preparation of the contract in accordance with USDA, Federal, State and local laws and regulations; conducting pre-construction conference in coordination with project administrator; inspecting construction in progress; and advising the mayor and board of aldermen and the project administrator on contractor payments. The City of Winona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Winona encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City of Winona 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 City of Winona and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower incomes residents of Winona. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to qualified Section 3 eligible business concerns. Those desiring consideration should submit proposals by the time and date stated and must include the following: 1. Qualifications - List of qualifications of each staff person to be assigned to project. 2. Experience - Information regarding the experience of the firm. This information should include types of project activities undertaken. 3. Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff available to be assigned to provide services and capacity to perform the work within the time limitations. 4. Familiarity - Knowledge of the type of problems applicable to the project. All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best proposal: Description and Maximum Points: Qualifications - 30; Experience - 30; Capacity - 30; Familiarity - 30; Total: 120 Points. Proposals will be reviewed by the board of aldermen using the above selection criteria. Each member of the board will assign points to each criterion based on the content of the proposal. Negotiations will be conducted to determine a mutually satisfactory contract first with the firm receiving the highest accumulated points, as rated by the board. Final award will be made to the responsible proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the Town with a contract contingent upon funding for the project. The town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. For more information, contact Tangela Swims, North Central Planning and Development District, Winona, Mississippi, at (662)283-2675 or write to 28 Industrial Park Blvd., Winona, Mississippi 38967.