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Union County, Mississippi, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified administrative consultant to provide comprehensive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities Administration Services for Fiscal Year 2025. The primary objectives include preparing and submitting the CDBG application to the Mississippi Development Authority and managing project implementation through complete closeout. Key deliverables will involve detailed application preparation, comprehensive project administration, and adherence to all federal and state regulatory requirements. The evaluation criteria for selecting the consultant is structured with 40 points for qualifications, 40 points for experience, and 20 points for performance capacity. Proposals must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025, to the Union County Chancery Clerk located in New Albany, Mississippi, with the contract to be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the most qualified firm or individual.

The RFP explicitly encourages proposals from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, demonstrating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. Proposing firms must comprehensively detail staff qualifications, demonstrate previous grant administration experience (with specific emphasis on CDBG project expertise), and provide evidence of staff capacity to complete the project. Union County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will retain submissions for up to 30 days to conduct thorough reviews and investigate firm qualifications. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis, suggesting that proposing firms should provide competitive pricing aligned with the scope of CDBG administrative services. The selected consultant will be required to conduct all activities in strict accordance with federal and state laws, Mississippi Development Authority regulations, and established CDBG program procedures.