5672-20250114085155 Kosciusko

The City of Kosciusko, Mississippi is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive professional services for its 2024 Home Investment Act Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant Project. Specifically, the procurement is requesting legal, environmental, and surveying services to support the reconstruction of two substandard single-family housing units and rehabilitation of four additional single-family housing units within city limits. Required services include legal consultation, title opinions, deed restriction reviews, asbestos and lead-based paint inspections (with lead paint inspection exempted for reconstruction units), and land surveying services for the two reconstruction units. The procurement will follow a 100-point evaluation system that assesses Qualifications (35 points), Experience (35 points), and Capacity (30 points). Proposals must be submitted by January 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to the Kosciusko City Hall, with the selection committee comprised of the mayor, city clerk, code enforcement officer, and two aldermen who will evaluate submissions and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen.

The city has explicitly encouraged participation from Section 3 businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses in this procurement. While no specific budget range was disclosed, services will be contracted on a per-unit or per-parcel basis depending on the specific service category. The city reserves the right to negotiate compensation and reject any or all submitted proposals. The project is geographically limited to Kosciusko city limits and is funded through the HOME Investment Act Partnerships Program Grant with a specific project identification number of 1236-M24-SG-280-334. Potential respondents should be prepared for a competitive selection process that prioritizes demonstrated qualifications, relevant experience in housing reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, and organizational capacity to complete the required services effectively and efficiently.