City Of Gulfport ADVERTISEMENT - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Gulfport ("Owner") will accept sealed statements of qualifications from qualified firms for professional engineering services in connection with the Jones Park Sanitary Lift Station Renovation Project. The primary goal of the Jones Park Sanitary Lift Station Renovation project is to provide a resilient, reliable, and environmentally responsible wastewater facility that supports community needs while protecting Mississippi's coastal resources. This goal will be achieved through infrastructure modernization, storm surge hardening, and compliance with current codes and standards. The project aims to: 1. Ensure uninterrupted wastewater service for residents, businesses, and visitors in the Gulfport coastal area. 2. Protect marine and coastal resources by reducing the risk of untreated wastewater discharges during storm events. 3. Increase resiliency of critical infrastructure through storm surge protection and structural improvements. 4. Enhance the safety, security, and aesthetics of the pump station site, preserving Jones Park as a valued public and recreational space. Qualified firms must be familiar with coordination among multiple local, state and federal agencies, MS Department of Marine Resources. Qualified firms must be familiar with GOMESA funding including grant documentation and reimbursement requirements and have a proven track record of providing these services. To be considered, all replies must be received in person at the Office of Procurement, at 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, or online at www.gulfportmsbids.com on or before 10:00 a.m. August 24, 2026. The Proposal should be submitted and marked on the outside as "Jones Park Sanitary Lift Station Renovation Project". If proposer elects to submit hard copy proposals 3 sealed copies shall be submitted with a USB electronic copy. Hard copies shall be received in the Office of Procurement located in the Jones Building at 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 no later than 10:00 am on August 24, 2026. In leu of hard copy proposals, Proposers may submit proposals at www.gulfport-ms.gov. All inquiries regarding this RFQ must be in writing to jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov on or before 10:00 am on August 17, 2026. All addenda will be issued through gulfportmsbids.com only to those proposers on the bidders list. Proposers can be placed on the bidders list only through gulfportmsbids.com. City employees are not able to add companies to the bidders list. The selected Engineer shall complete engineering services in accordance with applicable Local, State and Federal laws, regulations and procedures. Engineer shall provide professional engineering/architectural services, including serving as the Owner's professional engineering representative for the Project, and providing professional engineering consultation and advice. Services will include but are not limited to preliminary engineering/architectural reports, design, environmental and surveying services, construction engineering and inspection, project/grant management and other tasks that may become necessary during the process. The selected firm shall provide engineering services related to the scope of work described. Selection committee will rank the proposals received by the criteria below: Qualifications - 30% Technical competence of staff and principals Experience - 40% Previous experience with the various permitting agencies that will be required for this project Experience with similar work completed in the last 5 years. Capacity for Performance - 20% Ability to perform in a timely fashion and within budget Personnel resources, company infrastructure, availability of qualified staff to implement the project Proximity to the Project Location - 10% Firms will be evaluated and ranked according to the above criteria. The City will negotiate compensation with the highest ranked firms for the proposed project. Engineering firms/individuals should submit a list of their qualifications, experience, and capacity for performance. Firms/Individuals must submit the name of the primary contact person and the person within the firm (if applicable) who shall be the Owner's contact and party primarily responsible for rendering services, if selected. Provisions of this RFQ and the contents of the successful responses are considered available for inclusion in the final contractual obligations. A written contract will be awarded to the firm whose proposal is determined by the committee to be most advantageous to the City, cost and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to submit a statement of qualifications and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities. When subcontracting, all potential contractors must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and women business enterprises. See 2. C. F. R. §200.321. IPL0363308 Aug 5,12 2026