245-20251208091452 Sledge

The Town of Sledge, Mississippi, is seeking qualified engineering firms or individuals to provide comprehensive services for the implementation of approved FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project(s). The selected engineer will be responsible for a full range of engineering tasks, including preparing detailed plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid opening and tabulation, executing construction contracts, conducting pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspection with periodic reporting and payment approval through project closeout. Proposals must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 400 Main Street, Sledge, MS 38670, no later than 12:00 PM on January 7, 2026. The evaluation process will utilize a 100-point scoring system, with 40 points allocated to Qualifications, 40 points to Experience, and 20 points to Capacity for Performance. The Town of Sledge Board of Aldermen will review the proposals, reserving the right to hold submissions for up to thirty days while investigating qualifications before making a final selection.

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. The procurement emphasizes providing job training and employment opportunities to lower-income residents and awarding contracts to Section 3 eligible business concerns to the greatest extent feasible. Proposals must be submitted as one original and six copies in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Proposal for CDBG Engineering Services". The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis, with individual contracts to be executed for each awarded project. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the documentation, the procurement is structured to select the most advantageous proposal based on comprehensive qualitative and performance criteria, with a focus on creating opportunities for diverse and local business participation.