5-20250402104643 Puckett

The Town of Puckett, located in Scott County, Mississippi, is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms or individuals to provide comprehensive services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects planned for fiscal year 2025. The selected contractor will be responsible for preparing plans and specifications, distributing bid documents, assisting with bid openings, executing construction contracts, holding pre-construction conferences, and performing construction inspections. Proposals must be submitted to the Town Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on April 22, 2025, with the contract award contingent upon CDBG funding and environmental condition clearances. The evaluation process will focus on three key criteria: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). Proposals will be thoroughly reviewed by a selection committee, which may hold submissions for up to 30 days while investigating firm qualifications.

The procurement opportunity strongly emphasizes equal opportunity and actively encourages participation from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis for each individual project. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and terminate the selection process at its discretion. The competitive solicitation is structured to ensure comprehensive engineering support for CDBG project implementation, with a clear focus on selecting a technically proficient and experienced engineering firm capable of managing complex municipal infrastructure projects. Potential respondents should carefully review the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document to understand the complete scope of requirements and evaluation methodology.