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

The City of Natchez ("City") is seeking a Qualified Environ-mental Professional (QEP) as defined and consistent with 2 CFR 200.319 to plan and implement assessment activities as outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the City's FY25 Brownfield Com-munity-Wide Assessment Grant Cooperative Agreement Work Plan, to assist with grant management and reporting activities, environmental assess-ments, site re-use planning and related activities associated with brownfield assessment and redevelopment. The selected Consultant will work under the direction of the City's staff and/or representatives, and will work in collaboration with other project stakeholders, as necessary. The EPA, and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will be actively involved in the project including reviewing and approving appropriate documents and providing regulatory oversight throughout the duration of the project. If mailing or hand delivering proposals, the applicant must provide six (6) copies for committee members. Copies of 2025 EPA Brown-field Community-Wide Assessment Grant application can be downloaded at online by emailing the City of Natchez, Attn. James Johnston at jjohn-ston@natchez.ms.us Subject Line, type "Request for FY25 EPA Brownfield Docs". In the Subject Line, type "Request for FY25 EPA Brownfield Docs". Proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors: Clarity of Submittal (10 pts.), Firm Qualifications (10 pts.), Personnel Qualifications & Knowledge (20 pts.), Relevant Project Experience (25 pts.), Ability to Meet Project Time-line, Scope & Budget (25 pts.), and References (10 pts.). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: Clarity of Submittal - The technical quality, completeness, conciseness, and clarity of the submittal. Firm Qualifications - Qualifications of the firm and any sub-consultants, including appropriate areas of expertise, relevant experience, and technical capabilities demonstrating qualifications to undertake the project. Personnel Qualifications & Knowledge - Qualifications of the proposed key personnel as-signed to this project, including technical attributes and relevant experience that make them uniquely qualified to undertake this project. Relevant Project Experience - Qualifications of the firm and any subconsultants, including appropriate areas of expertise, relevant experience, and technical capabilities on projects of similar size, scope and complexity. Ability to Meet Project Time-line, Scope and Budget Demands - Demonstrated ability to meet project timeline, scope and budget demands. Reasonableness of cost will be evaluated as part of this section References -Quality of references for projects of similar size, scope and complexity. The City of Natchez is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBES) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The City of Natchez will award a contract to the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the City of Natchez, price and other factors considered. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.