168-20250329101424 Arcola

The Town of Arcola, Mississippi is seeking engineering firms or individuals to provide professional services for a FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The selected engineering firm will be responsible for comprehensive project management tasks, including preparing project cost estimates, developing detailed plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspection. Qualified firms must submit their Statements of Qualifications by 2:00 p.m. on April 29, 2025, to the Town of Arcola's address at 102 Tower Lane, Post Office Box 25, Arcola, MS 38722. The evaluation of submissions will be based on three critical factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The procurement process allows for fixed-price contracts for individual projects, with the Town reserving the right to terminate the selection process or reject any submissions at its discretion.

The Town explicitly encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, in alignment with the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. These set-aside designations are designed to promote diversity and inclusion in the contracting process. The final contract award is contingent upon receiving CDBG funding and the successful removal of all environmental conditions. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the contract will be awarded on a project-by-project basis with fixed pricing. The procurement opportunity is specifically located in Simpson County (FIPS Code 28127) and is open to qualified engineering firms that can demonstrate the technical expertise and organizational capacity to successfully manage a CDBG-funded infrastructure or community development project.