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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) published by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) for prequalification of contractors to perform comprehensive restoration work on the President's House at Historic Jefferson College in Washington, Mississippi. The scope of work includes roof replacement with wood shingles and copper flashing, envelope and site drainage repairs, gutter and downspout repair or replacement, historic wood siding repair or replacement, historic wood window repairs, structural repairs to historic wood components, and brick pier repairs and repointing. This is a prequalification process only; contractors selected through this RFQ will be invited to submit sealed bids in a subsequent Request for Bids. All submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. Qualifications may be submitted physically to the MDAH Finance Office (Attn: Joey Roberts, 200 North Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201) or electronically through www.szzarchbids.com. Additional project details are available at https://www.mdah.ms.gov/HJC-presidents-house-rfq, and the project reference number is RFx # 3140004537.

Contractors will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on past performance (up to 10 points), project management team qualifications (up to 30 points), and relevant experience (up to 60 points), with a minimum score of 70 points required for inclusion on the short list. Between two and five contractors receiving the highest scores will be prequalified for subsequent bidding. All key trade companies must demonstrate at least ten years of experience in their respective work types, with workmen and project managers having a minimum of five years of specific experience. Each contractor must provide documentation of at least five successfully completed projects of similar type, scale, and complexity within the past ten years, including project details, client references, contract amounts, and at least ten high-quality color images per project. Submissions must include a minimum of five hard copies in tabbed binders organized by general contractor information and five key trade categories, plus five digital copies on CD or memory stick. No pricing information is requested during this prequalification phase, as final contract values and terms will be established through the subsequent sealed bid process. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, specific funding source information, or incumbent vendors are identified in the procurement documents.