REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
The City of Natchez requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to
provide architectural services for work related to the implementation of approved FY
2026 CDBG Project. You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this
request, to the Office of the City Clerk, 124 South Pearl Street, Natchez, MS 39120, no
later than 10:00 a.m. local time on March 17, 2026.
The Architect will be responsible for preparing the scope of work and project cost
estimate 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 for the project, 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 and approve all payment
requests.
The City of Natchez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City encourages
Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises
(WBEs) to submit proposals. The City 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 and its
contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job
training and employment to lower income residents of Natchez. 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 2026 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 people to be assigned to the 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 will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The
selection committee may hold proposals for a period not to exceed (30) days for the
purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of
the firms and assigned individuals. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all
proposals.
Subject to CDBG award(s) and the removal of all environmental conditions, the
City will award a contract with 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, price and other factors considered. The contract
will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual
contract will be executed for each project awarded, and the contract will be on a fixed
price basis. The City has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
Dan M. Gibson, Mayor
Megan Mckenzie, City Clerk
Publish: February 22, 2026
March 1, 2026