10626-20241210105817 Columbia

The City of Columbia, Mississippi is seeking engineering services for FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project implementation through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Qualified firms or individuals will be responsible for comprehensive engineering support, including preparing preliminary engineering reports, developing cost estimates, creating plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid processes, supporting contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reporting. 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 evaluation of proposals will be conducted on a 100-point scale, with 40 points allocated to Qualifications, 40 points to Experience, and 20 points to Capacity for Performance. All engineering services must be completed through project closeout, adhering to federal, state, and local requirements.

The City explicitly encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses. Contract awards will be executed on a fixed price basis using the established CDBG program fee scale, with individual contracts to be developed for each awarded project. The selection committee reserves the right to hold proposals for up to 30 days during review and maintains the discretion to reject any or all submitted proposals. Contract execution is contingent upon CDBG award(s) and successful environmental conditions clearance. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement is structured to support community development initiatives through engineering services, with potential for multiple project-specific contracts based on the CDBG funding allocation.