REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
The City of Clarksdale requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Architectural
Services for work related to the implementation of approved FY 2026 CDBG project(s). You are
invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the Office of the City Clerk, City of
Clarksdale; 121 Sunflower Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614, no later than 12:00PM on Wednesday,
December 17, 2025.
The Architect will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and
if awarded, the selected Architect will provide all Architectural 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 Clarksdale and approve all payment requests.
The City of Clarksdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Clarksdale encourages Minority-
owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit
proposals. The City of Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale and its contractors that
participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to
lower incomes residents of the City of Clarksdale Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in
connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.
One (1) original and six (6) copies of the proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and
marked with the following language: “Proposal for CDBG Architectural Services.” 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 project;
Experience – Information regarding the firm’s 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 of Clarksdale Board of Commissioners will meet to evaluate each proposal. The City of
Clarksdale 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. The City of Clarksdale reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Subject to
CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the City of Clarksdale will award a
contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative
points issued by the board and is determined to be the most advantageous to the City of Clarksdale,
price and other factors considered. The contract will include the 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 a fixed price basis. The City of Clarksdale has the authority to terminate the
selection at any time.
Publication Dates: November 27, 2025, and December 4, 2025