REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
The City of Hernando requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Architecture
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
Hernando; 475 W Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632, no later than 12:00PM on Tuesday,
December 23, 2025.
The Architect will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and
if awarded, the selected Architect will provide all Architecture 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 Hernando and approve all payment requests.
The City of Hernando is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Hernando encourages Minority-
owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit
proposals. The City of Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Architecture 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 proposals submitted will be opened and rated by committee. The City of Hernando 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
Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando, 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 Hernando has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
Publication Dates: November 27, 2025, and December 4, 2025