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New Albany Main Street Association is soliciting responses for a Request for Qualifications for grant compliance services related to the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. The procurement specifically involves downtown lighting improvements in Union County, focusing on the Paden Village jurisdiction. The project requires professional services to manage and implement lighting infrastructure enhancements, including installation of LED uplights, electrical poles, buried and aerial electrical conduit, networked photo controls, retrofit receptacle kits, and a lighting control panel. Qualified firms must submit comprehensive documentation detailing their organizational background, including firm name, address, contact information, years of existence, personnel qualifications, and proposed service rates. The proposal submission is due by December 6, 2024, with the contract subject to federal regulatory requirements outlined in 2 C.F.R. 200.1. Respondents must demonstrate technical expertise in grant compliance, municipal infrastructure projects, and adherence to Department of Finance and Administration guidelines.

The contract appears to be open to multiple types of professional service providers without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with federal regulations, including stringent conflict of interest policies and prohibitions on gratuities for New Albany Main Street's officers and employees. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project is funded through the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program, suggesting potential funding availability from state sources. The procurement process requires detailed documentation of organizational capabilities, suggesting a competitive selection process that will evaluate submissions based on technical competence, relevant experience, and proposed service rates. Potential contractors should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of grant compliance, municipal infrastructure development, and ability to execute complex lighting improvement projects within regulatory frameworks.