RFQ - Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) Project #19524

The City of Gulfport (“Owner”) will accept sealed statements of qualifications from qualified firms for professional engineering services in connection with the Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) Project.

To be considered, all replies must be received in person at the Office of the Procurement, at 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, or online at www.gulfportmsbids.com
on or before 10:00 a.m., February 12, 2026.  The Proposal should be submitted and marked on the outside as “Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park)”.

 The selected Engineer shall complete engineering services in accordance with applicable Local, State and Federal laws, regulations and procedures. Engineer shall provide professional engineering 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 reports, design, environmental and surveying services, construction engineering and inspection, project/grant management and other tasks that may become necessary during the process.  Activities will include engineering services for constructing a sidewalk along 20th Avenue from Highway 90 south into Jones Park.

The selected firm shall provide engineering services related to the scope of work described.

RFQ packets will be located on line at www.gulfportmsbids.com or via email at jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov.  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.

Any contract awarded under this solicitation may be paid for in whole or in part with grant funding from the RESTORE Council and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act). 

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. 

All questions in reference to this RFQ shall be directed in writing to jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov.

The last day to submit questions will be February 5, 2026 at 10:00 am CST.