Specifications include, but are not limited to:. This is a Request for Proposals to provide Engineering services to the City of Natchez, Mississippi, for the cities Program Year 2018 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities application. The application, which will be submitted for funding consideration the week of May 14, 2018, is for a city-wide water improvement project.. The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation, and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6)perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the City of Natchez, and approve all payment requests