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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS This is a Request for Qualifications for qualified firms or individuals to provide Design Services for “Splash Pad and Nature Play Area at Renasant Park”.  This project will depend entirely on the approval of a grant application submitted to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.  If awarded, the grant will fund the construction of the splash pad and nature play area.  The City will be responsible for paying design fees that shall be bid set and construction-ready documents. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Owner encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. Copies of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) may be obtained at the Office of the Hernando City Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.Qualified firms are invited to submit a statement of qualifications, in accordance with this request, to the City of Hernando, Office of the City Clerk, 475 Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632 no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on May 12, 2025.  In addition, Electronic RFQ’s can also be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
The Qualifications will be opened and reviewed by a selection committee.  The contract will be awarded to the responsible offerors whose proposal is within the competitive range based on evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the City. The factors to be considered in the evaluation of proposals and their relative importance are as follows: A). Qualifications and availability of personnel and sub-consultants. B). Project Understanding, Approach, and Methodology C). Prior relevant experience with projects of similar size and complexity.  D). Past record of performance with the City of Hernando. Proposals will be reviewed by the selection committee using the above selection criteria.  Individuals or firms desiring consideration should submit 1 original and 2 copies of the proposal and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope by the time and date listed above.  Once the Statements of Qualifications are evaluated, City staff will recommend the most qualified consultant to the Board of Aldermen for further contract negotiations on the scope of services and price.  The City of Hernando reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. 
Pam Pyle, City Clerk
 
PUBLISH: 4/10/2025 & 4/17/2025