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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, Jefferson County, MS request proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the preparation of the application for Mississippi Development Authority 2023 CDBG Public Facilities Grant and for the administration of the approved CDBG projects. The Administrative Consultant will be responsible for preparing the CDBG application and for implementing Jefferson County's CDBG project through close-out, pending awards by the Mississippi Development Authority. The Administrative Consultant must carry out all activities in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations and procedures of the CDBG Program. The contract will be on alum sum basis, and the amount of funds is not known at this time. Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson County encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. Jefferson County also encourages Section 3 eligible business 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 County and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of Jefferson County. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for CDBG Grant Preparation/Administrative Services" Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualification (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 project Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grant awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects; Capacity of Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services Jefferson County will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period of 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. Jefferson County reserves the right to reject and/or all proposals.