Site work for a civil project in Tickfaw, Louisiana. Design plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and water / sewer project.

As of September 5, 2025, this project is in the design phase. Bidding is scheduled to take place in March of 2026 with construction to follow in June. Request for Qualification Statements: Engineering Services for Tangipahoa Parish Stormwater Drainage Enhancements through Culvert Modifications in Tickfaw & Maurepas Watersheds Project (065) The Tangipahoa Parish Government is interested in procuring the services of an engineering firm (or firms) to provide engineering design for the Parishs Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) project that aims to restore and enhance the floodplain in the Lake Maurepas and Tickfaw River watersheds. This project focuses on replacing driveway culverts to mitigate flooding. The firm (or firms) selected will need to determine the proper size and inverts of all driveway culvert and box culvert installations and to assess the beneficial and adverse impacts upstream and downstream as well as any flood risk improvements. The firm will need to provide drainage calculations, plans, and specifications for this project. Especially important in this selection is the firms experience with designing flood mitigation and drainage projects in a manner approvable by the LWI program, administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD). Project Scope of Services and Management The Parish is soliciting qualification statements for engineering design services in compliance with LWI program requirements. The agreement will be on a lump sum, fixed-price basis (or cost reimbursement not to exceed basis), with payment terms to be negotiated with the selected offeror and review for cost reasonableness. The services to be provided will include, but not be limited to: 1. Provide draft project design plans and specifications to the Parish engineering office and any other agency reviewing the project, for consultation, and afterwards, preparation of final plans, specifications, and cost estimates. 2. Assist any Parish-procured administrative consultant with the construction bid package in conformance with applicable federal requirements, and supervise the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparation of bid solicitation advertisements, conducting the bid opening, and issuing the notice to proceed. 3. Assist in conducting a preconstruction conference(s). 4. Complete field staking, conduct on-site supervision of construction work, and prepare inspection reports. 5. Review and approve all contractor requests for payment and submit approved requests to the Parish. 6. Provide reproducible deliverables and as-built plans to the Parish upon project completion. 7. Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, if requested by the Parish, as an additional service. 8. Conduct final inspection(s) and testing. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.