Request for Proposals for Engineering Services – Lee County Infrastructure Project

Lee County, Mississippi is seeking qualified engineering firms or individual engineers to provide full‑service engineering support for an infrastructure project that may be funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, HUD Community Development Block Grant, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, or other federal/state sources. The scope includes preparing a preliminary cost estimate and engineering report, and, if the grant is awarded, developing plans and specifications, managing the bid process, assisting with contract execution, conducting pre‑construction conferences, and performing construction inspection and reporting through project close‑out. Proposals are evaluated on qualifications (40 %), experience (40 %), and capacity for performance (20 %). The contract will be fixed‑price and awarded to the highest‑scoring qualified bidder. • Location: Lee County, MS (300 West Main St., Tupelo, MS 38804) • Submission deadline: 5:00 p.m. Oct 1 2026 (sealed envelope) • Required deliverables: preliminary cost estimate, engineering report, design documents, bid packages, construction inspection reports, payment approvals • Evaluation criteria: qualifications, past experience (especially with grant‑funded projects), staffing capacity • Target firms: qualified engineering firms, MBEs/WBEs encouraged to apply • Contract type: fixed‑price, award contingent on grant funding and environmental clearances.