10626-20241210105817 COLUMBIA.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Columbia, Mississippi for CDBG Engineering Services related to FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant project(s). Proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 201 Second Street, Columbia, MS 39429 by 2:00 P.M. on January 7, 2025. The scope of work includes preparing preliminary engineering reports and cost estimates, preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and tabulation, assisting with construction contract execution, holding pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reports. The engineer will be responsible for all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.

Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The City encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses. The contract will be awarded on a fixed price basis according to the established CDBG program fee scale, subject to CDBG award(s) and environmental conditions clearance. Individual contracts will be executed for each awarded project. The selection committee may hold proposals for up to 30 days for review, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.