This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Moorhead, Mississippi. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Moorhead is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Engineering services for work related to the application for and implementation of an FY 2022 CDBG project. The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the City of Moorhead and approve all payment requests. The City of Moorhead is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the City of Moorhead and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the City of Moorhead. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail Qualifications - List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to the project; Experience - Information regarding the firms experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects; Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services. The City may designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The City may hold proposals for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Subject to CDBG awards and the removal of all environmental conditions, the City will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points following evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the City, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on fixed price basis. The City of Moorhead has the authority to terminate the selection at any time The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time