245-20251107091235 Tunica

The Town of Tunica, Mississippi, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services related to the implementation of FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project(s). The selected engineering firm will be responsible for the complete project lifecycle, including preparing comprehensive cost estimates and plans, managing bid document distribution, conducting bid tabulation, assisting with construction contract execution, holding pre-construction conferences, and performing ongoing construction inspection with periodic reporting and payment request approval. Qualified firms or individuals must submit one original and six copies of their proposals in a sealed envelope to the Office of the Town Clerk, located at 909 River Road, Tunica, MS 38676, with a strict deadline of 12:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025. The Town's Board of Aldermen will evaluate proposals based on three primary criteria: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). Respondents must provide detailed information about assigned personnel qualifications, firm experience with similar projects, previous grant types and amounts, and specifically identify the number and titles of staff who will provide services.

The Town of Tunica is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses. The procurement process allows the Town to retain the right to reject any or all proposals, with the final contract award based on the highest cumulative points combined with price and other advantageous factors. Individual fixed-price contracts will be executed for each awarded project, contingent upon CDBG award confirmation and removal of all environmental conditions. The Town reserves the authority to terminate the selection process at any time and will hold proposals for up to thirty days for review and qualification investigation. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will be structured as project-specific fixed-price agreements tied to the upcoming fiscal year's CDBG funding. Potential respondents should note that the opportunity spans jurisdictions including Walthall County and the Town of Walnut Grove, suggesting potential multi-location project scope.