The City of Meridian, Mississippi requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to sewer collection and water distribution line improvements through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperatio

The City of Meridian, Mississippi, through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services encompassing sewer collection and water distribution line improvements at Key Field, Mississippi Air National Guard Base. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks expertise in infrastructure assessment, geographic information system (GIS) data preparation, development of bid-ready design plans and specifications, and assistance with reimbursement requests to OLDCC. The contract, structured as a fixed-price agreement, will be awarded to the most advantageous proposal based on a competitive evaluation process emphasizing qualifications, experience, and capacity for performance. Submissions must be delivered physically in sealed envelopes by January 5, 2026, to the City of Meridian’s designated purchasing agent. The evaluation criteria allocate 40 points each to qualifications and relevant experience, and 20 points to capacity for performance, collectively guiding the trade-off selection process rather than a lowest-price approach. Mandatory compliance with federal procurement standards under 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D is stipulated, although no specific Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are referenced. The scope of work requires detailed infrastructure assessments, GIS reporting, and responsive updating of OLDCC Performance Measures, positioning the selected contractor to support the City in securing federal reimbursements. The solicitation excludes price submissions at this stage and provides no detailed contract terms beyond fixed-price structure, with no explicit requirements for socioeconomic certifications, electronic proposal submissions, or special contract clauses such as security clearances or organizational conflict of interest provisions. Performance is centered on on-site engineering services at the Key Field base in Mississippi, with evaluation and award predicated primarily on the technical qualifications and demonstrated capacity of the submitting firms or individuals.