How to bid on Water System Rehabilitation Engineering Services for the City of Dermott

What Dermott is seeking

The City of Dermott is seeking an engineering firm or individual to provide services for rehabilitation of its water system. This is a request for qualifications, or RFQ, so the notice says responses will be evaluated on qualifications rather than naming a specific construction contract.

The City will consider specialized experience and technical competence, performance, capacity and capability, and proximity to and familiarity with the project area.

Deadline and delivery

The notice says the RFQ must be received by end of day Monday, November 2, 2026. The listing gives a deadline of November 3 at 12:59 a.m. ET, which corresponds to the end of November 2 in Eastern Time. Follow the notice’s stated receipt deadline and allow time for delivery.

The notice does not specify a submission method or destination. Get the RFQ information and confirm how and where to submit before sending your response.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFQ may suit an engineering firm or individual with relevant water-system rehabilitation experience and the technical ability and capacity to perform the work. Familiarity with the Dermott project area is also among the stated evaluation factors.

How to get the RFQ information

The notice identifies Mayor Walter Jordan as the contact for RFQ information: P.O. Box 371, Dermott, AR 71638, phone (870) 497-2182. The published notice is in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette legal notices; its original-source page includes the full text and a scan. Use the notice’s instructions to obtain documents and confirm submission details.

Prepare a clear qualifications response

Address each stated evaluation factor directly. Use relevant examples to show specialized experience, technical competence, and performance, and explain the capacity and capability available for the work.

Make your familiarity with the project area clear and support experience claims with specific, verifiable details. Check the RFQ information for any required response format or additional instructions, and ensure the City receives your response by the stated deadline.