88-20250916115311 Natchez

The City of Natchez, Mississippi, located in Adams County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) for the FY25 EPA Brownfield Community-Wide Assessment Grant. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive grant management, environmental assessments, site re-use planning, and related brownfield assessment and redevelopment activities. Key deliverables include collaboration with project stakeholders such as the EPA and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, and detailed reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The RFQ outlines a rigorous evaluation process with specific point allocations: Clarity of Submittal (10 points), Firm Qualifications (10 points), Personal Qualifications and Knowledge (20 points), Relevant Project Experience (25 points), Ability to Meet Project Timeline, Scope & Budget (25 points), and References (10 points). Proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk's office at 124 South Pearl Street, Natchez, MS 39120 by 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with public opening and review to follow immediately.

The City of Natchez is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, explicitly encouraging proposals from Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs). The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous proposal based on the cumulative points assigned by the selection committee, with consideration given to both price and qualitative factors. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the RFQ, the comprehensive scoring mechanism suggests a competitive and merit-based selection process. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent restrictions on proposal submissions beyond the qualitative evaluation criteria. The procurement appears designed to be inclusive and focused on identifying the most qualified environmental consulting firm to support the city's brownfield assessment and redevelopment objectives.