TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN PROCURING THE SERVICES OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM (OR FIRMS) TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE PARISH'S LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE (LWI) PROJECT THAT AIMS TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE FLOODPLAIN IN THE lAKE MAUREPAS AND TICKFAW RIVER WATERSHEDS. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON REPLACING DRIVEWAY CULVERT TO MITIGATE FLOODING. THE FIRM OR (FIRMS) SELECTED WILL NEED TO DETERMIN THE PROPER SIZE AND INVERTS OF ALL DRIVEWAY CULVERT AND BOX CULVERT INSTALLATIONS AND TO ASSESS THE BENEFICIAL AND ADVERSE IMPACE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM AS WELL AS ANY FLOOD RISK IMPROVEMENTS. THE FIRM WILL NEED TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS, PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT. ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN THIS SELECTION IS THE FIRM'S EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING FLOOD MITIGATION AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS IN A MANNER APPROVALBE BY THE LWI PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OCD).