13495-20250212152019 Crystal Spr

The City of Crystal Springs, located in Coahoma County, Mississippi, is seeking qualified engineering firms or individuals to provide professional services for FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project implementation. The procurement is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with comprehensive engineering service requirements, including preparing project plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings and tabulations, supporting construction contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reporting and payment request approvals. Proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk's office at 210 E Railroad Ave, Crystal Springs, Mississippi 39059 by 3:00 p.m. local time on February 28, 2025. The selection process will evaluate proposals using a points-based system: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The selection committee may review proposals for up to 30 days before making a final determination, with the contract to be awarded on a fixed price basis contingent upon CDBG award(s) and resolution of environmental conditions.

The City explicitly encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, which aligns with the project's broader objective of providing job training and employment opportunities for lower-income Crystal Springs residents. The procurement falls under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which prioritizes economic opportunities for local disadvantaged populations. While specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation, the project is tied to CDBG funding, which typically suggests a moderate-scale infrastructure or community development initiative. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no explicit references to required technology integrations or existing infrastructure constraints. Interested firms should carefully review the complete RFQ documentation and ensure their proposals comprehensively address the evaluation criteria, with a particular focus on demonstrating qualifications, relevant experience, and organizational capacity to successfully execute the proposed CDBG project services.