13429-20240613120709 ICMS CONSTRUCT.docx

Indianola Chamber Main Street is soliciting responses to this request for proposals for grant compliance services regarding Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program funds from the Department of Finance and Administration from an allocation received by the State of Mississippi under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. All responses to this request should submitted by email to:

KC Maxey indianolachamberms@gmail.com

The deadline for proposals is June 25, 2024. Indianola Chamber Main Street can provide a site walkthrough for detail verifications at request of the proposal submitter.

Indianola Chamber Main Street is seeking a proposal for the following scope of work within downtown Indianola.

container. Each container shall be planted with 1 #3 creeping rosemary (Rosemarinus officianilis ‘Creeping’”, 1 #3 ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum ‘Rotundifolia’), and 3 assorted 6” annual plants. Containers will be painted with an exterior, concrete paint at a color of client’s selection.

Building String Lights

Lights will outline the top of building facades along Front Street from Main Street to Second Street on the East and West side of the street. Lights shall be low voltage, commercial grade string lights attached to a photocell timer.

Downtown Speakers

Proposal shall also include speaker system brand and specifications and location for music along Front Street. System must be expandable for Main and Second Street in future phases.

Removal of Existing Downtown Accents

All lion statues and gray planting containers shall be removed to storage at a site to be chosen by the client.

Ser vices

As these services as not expected to exceed regulatory threshold pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §200.1, the following information shall be deemed sufficient to allow Indianola Chamber Main Street to make its selection.

Submittals, at a minimum, shall contain:

1. Name, address, and contact information for the entity, including identification of the key individuals, consultants and important qualifications of the submitting firm.

2. Years of existence of the firm, firm size, and current workload.

3. Qualifications of all persons offered or expected to perform services under this contract. Include education, experience, and other relevant information.

4. Price for each individual item identified above, including other costs and expenses that may be incurred during the performance of the services.

Selection shall be based upon both qualifications and price. All submittals shall be in printed and electronic format.

Conflicts of Interest Prohibited

1. No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a Federal award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest. Such a conflict of interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for a contract. The officers, employees, and agents of Indianola Chamber Main Street may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts. However, Indianola Chamber Main Street may set standards for situations in which the financial interest is not substantial, or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value.

Miscellaneous

1. Required Contract Terms. All contracts awarded pursuant to these procedures shall contain the applicable required contract terms described in Code Federal Regulations, Title 2, Part 200, Appendix II. (Attachment “A” hereto.)

2. Compliance with Applicable Requirements. All contracts awarded pursuant to these procedures shall comply with the other applicable requirements contained in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.