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The Mississippi Development Authority - Community Incentives Division is requesting qualifications for a pool of up to three residential construction general contractors to perform rehabilitation and reconstruction services under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, with responses due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory Letter of Intent due July 22, 2026. Federal compliance requirements are mandatory, including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage, Section 3 employment provisions, lead-based paint removal certifications, and nondiscrimination and debarment affirmations.

The scope covers single-family residential rehabilitation and reconstruction in seven Most Impacted and Distressed areas: Sharkey County, Hinds County, Scott County, and four zip codes (Belzoni 39038, Silver City 39166, Moss Point 39563, and Amory 38821). Services include demolition, elevation and foundation work, architectural and engineering design, lead-based paint removal and stabilization, and radon mitigation. Standard reconstruction floor plans are offered in two configurations: 2-bedroom (750–850 SF at base cost $185,746.30) and 3-bedroom (850–950 SF at base cost $202,922.99), each with one bathroom, covered porches, and exterior safe rooms compliant with FEMA 361 and ICC-500-2023. Reconstruction projects must complete within 120 days of Notice to Proceed; rehabilitation projects within 45 days.

MDA-CID allocated $17,322,630 in CDBG-DR funding to the program with a maximum award cap of $175,000 per structure. Respondents must meet nine minimum qualifications including five years of residential construction experience, current Mississippi licensure or commitment to obtain it, five years of CDBG-DR rehabilitation and reconstruction experience, adequate financial capitalization, and lead-based paint removal expertise. Evaluation criteria weight firm qualifications 45 points, staff qualifications 20 points, and technical approach 35 points. Awards will establish Tier 1 (Best Value) and Tier 2 (Value) contractor classifications. Contractors must carry $1,000,000 minimum general liability insurance, provide performance and payment bonds per Mississippi Code, and execute one-year warranties. Board approval is anticipated October 7, 2026. Questions are due July 7, 2026.