245-20251107110449 Charleston

The City of Charleston in Tunica County, Mississippi, is seeking engineering services for the implementation of approved FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The selected firm or individual will be responsible for comprehensive engineering services, including preparation of plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings and tabulation, supporting construction contract execution, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections with periodic reporting through project closeout. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the City Clerk at 135 Court Square, Charleston, MS 38921, by 12:00 PM on December 1, 2025. The City will evaluate proposals based on three criteria: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). Firms are required to submit one original and six copies of their proposal, detailing personnel qualifications, firm experience with CDBG and similar grants, previous project activities, and staff assignments.

The City of Charleston actively encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, emphasizing its commitment to diverse vendor participation. The contract award is contingent upon CDBG approval and the removal of all environmental conditions. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and may terminate the selection process at any time. The Board of Aldermen will evaluate proposals and award the contract to the most qualified firm, with individual fixed-price contracts to be executed for each awarded project. Proposals will be held for up to thirty days for review and qualification investigation. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, funding is derived from the FY 2026 CDBG awards, suggesting that the project budget will be tied to the approved grant allocation.