Downtown Hattiesburg Association is soliciting responses to this request for qualifications for grant compliance services regarding Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program from the Department of Finance and Administration from an allocation received by the State of Mississippi under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Downtown Hattiesburg Association (DHA) has elected to use ARPA Grant funds to create park space in downtown. The park should contain vibrant and colorful spaces for gathering and play for young and old alike. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to solicit offers from responsible Contractors to establish a contract based upon cost of the work plus the design-builder’s fee with a guaranteed maximum price to construct this park space. DHA’s all-inclusive budget including any and all planning and construction costs, furnishing, and equipping is $68,000.
The awarded contract will be for planning and construction of the work in one or more phases. The effective date of this contract is anticipated to be no later than December 2, 2024 with a desired completion of construction on or before December 1, 2026.
A draft copy of the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder & Supplementary Terms (Addendum A) has been included for your review.
All responses to this request should be submitted by email to:
Andrea Saffle, Downtown Hattiesburg Association Executive Director at andrea@downtownhattiesburg.com with the subject: “RFQ: Design-Build Park Space” by Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Services
The selected contractor responsibilities will include design, planning, construction and procurement of amenities for and outdoor green space at 300 Hardy Street. The space should include:
- Turf and hardscape
- String Lighting and sun sails
- Seating, bike racks, and other amenities for gathering as determined in design.
The Owner’s preliminary all-inclusive budget including any/all planning and construction costs, furnishing, equipping, and contingency is $68,000.00.