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Lee County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is requesting proposals for architectural services to support an infrastructure project with potential funding from the U.S. Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding, Appalachian Regional Commission, HUD-Community Development Block Grant, and other federal or state sources, with proposals due August 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Lee County encourages proposals from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3-eligible businesses, though this is an encouragement rather than a set-aside.

The scope includes preparation of a preliminary cost estimate and preliminary architectural report. If the grant is awarded, services expand to include preparation of plans and specifications, distribution of bid documents, assistance with bid opening and tabulation, execution of construction contracts, preconstruction conferences, and construction inspection with periodic reporting and payment request approval through project closeout. Proposals must detail qualifications and titles of assigned personnel, the firm's experience with similar projects including grant types and amounts, project activities, and current project status.

Contract award will be made on a fixed-price basis to the firm whose proposal receives the highest cumulative points and is deemed most advantageous to Lee County. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The contract term extends through project closeout subject to grant award and removal of all environmental conditions. No pricing information is specified; compensation will be determined through negotiation with the selected firm.

Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to 300 West Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804. Lee County reserves the right to hold proposals for up to thirty days for review and to reject any and all proposals.