111-20250306115725 Oakland

The Town of Oakland, Mississippi is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities Project. The solicitation requires firms to prepare comprehensive engineering services including developing preliminary cost estimates, creating detailed plans and specifications, evaluating construction bids, recommending contract awards, and ensuring regulatory compliance with CDBG requirements. Engineering firms must demonstrate expertise in conducting pre-construction conferences, overseeing construction progress, and advising municipal leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Proposals will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system, with 35 points allocated for qualifications, 35 points for experience, and 30 points for performance capacity. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2025, with proposals to be submitted directly to the Oakland Town Clerk. The solicitation was published in the Coffeeville Courier newspaper on March 13 and March 20, 2025, and additional support and information are available through the North Central Planning and Development District in Winona, Mississippi.

The procurement opportunity explicitly encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, demonstrating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. The Town of Oakland Board of Aldermen will review all submissions and will conduct negotiations with the highest-scoring firm to establish a mutually satisfactory contract. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the project is contingent upon securing CDBG funding, which suggests potential constraints on total project value. The solicitation emphasizes equal opportunity principles and seeks to engage local and regional engineering firms capable of meeting the technical and regulatory requirements of the public facilities project. The final contract award is explicitly tied to successful project funding, indicating that the procurement process may be subject to additional approvals or funding confirmations.