1486-20251204132032 Osyka

The Town of Osyka, Mississippi, is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from engineering firms to provide comprehensive services for implementing approved Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project(s). The procurement seeks engineering services that encompass multiple project phases, including preparing project cost estimates, developing preliminary design documents, and executing full engineering support through project closeout. Specific deliverables include preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid processes, executing construction contracts, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reporting. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Town Clerk's Office located at P.O. Box 23, 215 Liberty Street East, Osyka, MS 39657, with a strict deadline of 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The selection committee will evaluate proposals within thirty days using a point-based scoring system: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points), with the highest-scoring proposal deemed most advantageous to the Town.

The Town of Osyka is designated as an Equal Opportunity Employer and explicitly encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses. Contract awards will be executed on a fixed-price basis following the established CDBG Program fee scale, with individual contracts issued for each awarded project. The contract's execution is contingent upon CDBG award and the removal of all environmental conditions. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the procurement documents, contracts will be structured to align with CDBG program guidelines. The jurisdictions involved in this procurement include Oktibbeha County and Paden Village in Mississippi. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and maintains authority to terminate the selection process at its discretion, providing flexibility in the procurement approach.