71-20250303113243 Vaiden

The Town of Vaiden, Mississippi is soliciting engineering services proposals for a 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities project application located in Choctaw County. Qualified firms or individuals will be responsible for comprehensive engineering services including preparing preliminary cost estimates, developing plans and specifications for bid advertisement, conducting bid evaluations, preparing contracts, performing pre-construction conferences, executing construction inspections, and advising town officials on contractor payments. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Vaiden Town Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025, with the request for proposals being published twice in the Winona Times newspaper on March 6 and March 13, 2025. The proposal evaluation will utilize a 100-point scoring system, with 35 points allocated to qualifications, 35 points to experience, and 30 points to capacity. Interested parties can contact John Wiggers at North Central Planning and Development District in Winona, Mississippi for additional information.

The town encourages proposals from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Section 3 eligible businesses, demonstrating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. All proposing firms must provide documentation of participation in the E-Verify program. The final contract award will be made to the most advantageous and responsible proposer, with the contract explicitly contingent upon securing project funding. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation, the procurement is structured as a professional services contract for engineering support related to a public facilities improvement project. The competitive selection process emphasizes technical qualifications and experience over cost, with the town reserving the right to select the most suitable engineering firm based on the comprehensive evaluation criteria.