7-20250501095637 Jackson

The City of Jackson, Mississippi, through its Stormwater Management Division of the Department of Public Works, is seeking consulting services for compliance assistance with its Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The primary focus is on the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program and Ambient Monitoring Program, with key deliverables including updating storm sewer system maps, performing outfall sampling, creating an industrial site inspection program, and conducting a full cycle of permit sampling for 120 outfalls in the current calendar year. A pre-proposal virtual conference is scheduled for May 13, 2025, at 10:00 am Central Time, with proposals due on May 20, 2025, at 3:30 pm. The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, with weighted scoring across multiple categories: 30% for qualifications and team experience, 30% for service delivery and project approach, 35% for cost proposal, and 5% for equal business opportunity considerations. Proposers must demonstrate the ability to conduct business in the jurisdiction, have no government debarment, and possess experience in providing compliance guidance for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems.

The City of Jackson has implemented an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Policy that promotes non-discrimination and encourages participation from minority and female-owned businesses. The contract includes specific participation goals for different business categories, including Asian American, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Female Business Enterprises, with percentages ranging from 0.00% to 12.41%. Contractors must submit a completed Equal Business Opportunity Plan Application with their bid, demonstrating efforts to maximize opportunities for Minority and Female Business Enterprises (MBEs and FBEs). The project budget is estimated between $250,000 and $350,000 for the first year, with funding allocated from the City's Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The contract will initially run from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with potential renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms upon mutual agreement. The city will require the successful proposer to carry various insurance coverages, including Workers' Compensation, General Commercial Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability, with the City of Jackson named as an additional insured.