148-20250314132805 LAUDERDALE.pdf

LAUDERDALE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTUAL SERVICES

The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering /architectural services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2025 CDBG project(s). You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the County administer, Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, 612 22nd Avenue South, Meridian, MS 39301, no later than 9 a.m. on April 2, 2025.

The Engineer/Architect will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer/Architect will provide all engineering /architectural 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 County and approve all payment requests.

The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County encourages

Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The County also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. Section 3 of the

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the County and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower incomes residents of the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors.

Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for

CDBG Engineering / Architectural Services.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors:

Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:

Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project.

Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects;

Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.

The County will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The County reserves the right to reject and/or all proposals.

Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the County will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the County, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The County has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.

PUBLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please publish the above RFP in The Meridian Star for two consecutive weeks on __March 15, 2025_ and __March 22, 2025__ in the LEGAL section of your newspaper.

Please send Certified Proof and Invoice to: Christen Shepherd

Lauderdale County

612 22nd Avenue S

Meridian, MS 39301

Also send Certified Proof to: Jenifer Buford

East Central PDD

Post Office Box 499

Newton, MS 39345

If you have any questions or comments, please call Jenifer at 601-683-2007.

Thank you,