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The City of Starkville, Mississippi is seeking engineering services for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sewer project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement solicits proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive project engineering support, including preparing preliminary engineering reports, developing project cost estimates, creating plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings, supporting contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspection. The RFQ evaluation will be based on three critical factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points), with specific emphasis on staff qualifications, previous project experience, and organizational staffing capabilities. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025. The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the most advantageous proposal, contingent upon CDBG award and removal of environmental conditions, with the City retaining the right to reject any or all proposals.

The City expressly encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, which are specifically defined as businesses providing employment and training opportunities to lower-income residents of Starkville and Oktibbeha County. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the project is tied to CDBG funding, which typically indicates a public infrastructure improvement focus. The procurement process emphasizes competitive selection based on technical capabilities and relevant experience rather than lowest cost. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the available documentation, and no specific technology integration requirements are outlined. The City reserves significant flexibility in the procurement process, including the ability to terminate the selection process at any point and the discretion to make final contractor selections based on comprehensive proposal evaluations.