The Noxubee County Board of Supervisors will accept sealed proposals from qualified firms and individuals interested in providing Engineering Services for a proposed economic development infrastructure improvements project for Noxubee County. The work will be constructed with funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Mississippi CAP Loan as administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). Engineering Services required include, but are not limited to the following: The selected Engineering firm will be responsible for the preparation of project cost estimates and engineering reports for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all Engineering services through closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. Post application Engineering responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: (1) prepare plans and specifications, (2) distribute bid documents, (3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulations, (4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, (5) hold preconstruction conference, and (6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the County and approve all payment requests. Subject to grant awards and the removal of all environmental conditions, the award of the aforementioned contract will be made to the responsible party whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points and is most advantageous to the Noxubee County Board of Supervisors. Proposals will be rated according to the following criteria: (1) Previous experience with Federal Grant Programs; (2) Knowledge of Federal and State laws concerning bid procedures and contracts; (3) General experience and technical expertise in the profession; and (4) Previous experience in performing the required services in a timely manner, with equal value assigned to each category. Cost is not a factor in the selection process and should not be a part of the proposal. Cost will be negotiated with the firm or individual receiving the highest rating according to the stated criteria. Noxubee County will designate a selection committee to evaluate the proposals, with final decisions being made within a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. All proposals should be marked clearly as being a Proposal for Engineering Services. Noxubee County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Noxubee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE's) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE's) to submit proposals. Noxubee County 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 Noxubee County and its contractors that participate in the above referenced CDBG program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of Noxubee County, Mississippi. Please contact Phylis Benson, Golden Triangle Planning and Development District, Inc. at (662) 320-2007 or pbenson@gtpdd.com if there are any questions. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. As of January 4, 2023, the due date and time has been confirmed with the owner.
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