48-20260220085657 Natchez

The City of Natchez, Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for architectural services to support the implementation of an approved FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project. Qualified firms and individuals are invited to submit proposals that encompass comprehensive architectural services including preparation of plans and specifications, distribution of bid documents, assistance with bid opening and tabulation, execution of construction contracts, pre-construction conferences, and construction inspection with periodic reporting through project closeout. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Office of the City Clerk at 124 South Pearl Street, Natchez, Mississippi 39120, no later than 10:00 a.m. local time on March 17, 2026. The City will establish a selection committee to evaluate all proposals using a 100-point scoring scale based on Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). Respondents are required to detail the qualifications of assigned personnel, provide comprehensive information regarding firm experience and previously undertaken projects including grant types and amounts, and identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services. The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the qualified firm or individual whose proposal receives the highest cumulative score and is determined most advantageous to the City, with price and other factors considered. The City may hold proposals for up to 30 days for review and investigation of firm qualifications before making a final award determination.

The City of Natchez actively encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, which are required to provide job training and employment opportunities to lower-income residents of Natchez in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. No explicit award value or budget range is listed in the available documentation; however, the contract structure indicates a fixed-price arrangement based on the selected firm's proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and terminate the selection process at any time. Interested firms should carefully review all RFP requirements and submit complete proposals addressing all evaluation criteria to ensure competitive consideration.