Opportunity

Mississippi Procurement Portal #3170036712

Engineering Services for Potential SMLPC Grant Program Projects

Posted

October 01, 2026

Respond By

October 13, 2026

Identifier

3170036712

NAICS

541330

Copiah County, Mississippi, is seeking engineering qualifications for potential SMLPC grant-funded projects. - Government buyer: Copiah County, Mississippi; Office of the County Administrator. The Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP) is also referenced in the opportunity. - Scope: Engineering services for Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties (SMLPC) Grant Program projects, if funded, continuing through each project’s closeout. - Prepare plans and specifications; distribute bid documents; assist with bid opening, bid tabulation, and construction contract execution. - Hold a pre-construction conference; conduct construction inspections; provide periodic reports; review construction payment requests and recommend approval. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or commercial vendors are named. This is a professional engineering services requirement, not a product purchase. - Proposal considerations: Qualifications, experience, and performance capacity are evaluated. Proposals must not include engineering fees or fee schedules; price is not used in ranking. The County will negotiate a fixed-price contract with the highest-ranked qualified firm or individual, subject to grant funding, with a separate contract for each funded project. Minority-owned and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate.

Description

Copiah County requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties (SMLPC) Grant Program projects, if awarded. Services include preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and construction contract execution, holding a pre-construction conference, and performing construction inspection and related reporting and payment-request reviews. Proposals are evaluated on qualifications (40 points), experience (40 points), and capacity for performance (20 points); proposed fees must not be included, and price will not be used in ranking. Award is subject to SMLPC funding, and a separate contract will be executed for each awarded project.

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