148-20250314132805 Lauderdale

Lauderdale County, Mississippi, is seeking engineering and architectural services for the implementation of approved Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through a Request for Proposals (RFP). The county is soliciting comprehensive professional services from qualified firms or individuals, with specific requirements including preparing cost estimates, developing detailed plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings and contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing periodic construction inspections. Proposals will be evaluated using a point-based system that considers Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The submission deadline is April 2, 2025, at 9 a.m., with proposals to be submitted to the County Administrator's office in Meridian, Mississippi. The RFP will be published in The Meridian Star on March 15 and March 22, 2025, in the legal section, and certified proofs will be sent to Lauderdale County and East Central PDD. The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis for each project, contingent upon CDBG award(s) and removal of environmental conditions.

The county encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, with a particular emphasis on providing job training and employment opportunities for lower-income residents. The procurement process prioritizes diversity and economic inclusion in its selection criteria. Lauderdale County reserves the right to terminate the selection process at any time, maintaining flexibility in its procurement approach. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the contract is tied to CDBG funding and will be project-specific. The procurement is structured to allow for comprehensive professional services across potential infrastructure or community development projects, with the selected firm expected to provide end-to-end support from initial planning through construction completion. The county's approach suggests a competitive and thorough selection process aimed at securing the most qualified engineering and architectural services for its FY 2025 CDBG projects.