THE LIGHTHOUSE | BLACK GIRL PROJECTS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR THE UNITA BLACKWELL PROPERTIES PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES

THE LIGHTHOUSE | BLACK GIRL PROJECTS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR THE UNITA BLACKWELL PROPERTIES PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects is requesting qualifications from architectural and engineering professionals to provide a Historic Structure Report (HSR) and architectural services for the preservation and repair of the Unita Blackwell Properties in Mayersville, MS. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects desires to conduct a HSR and produce bid documents to restore and rehabilitate the Unita Blackwell Properties. This work is funded by the African American Civil Rights Preservation Grants from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) administered by the National Park Service (NPS) totaling $750,000 for the Lighthouse's Rehabilitating the Unita Blackwell Properties Project. This scope of work will include renovations to the freedom house and mayoral home per the funding allocation. The Freedom House and Mayoral Home: Scope of work will include a Historic Structure Report, electrical work, door and window repair, interior and exterior work within the confines of the budget. Attention to preservation per the Secretary of Interior Standards for Preservation and Rehabilitation, along with a working relationship with Mississippi Department of Archives and History, will be a priority. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The scope of services will include full architectural / engineering services from an HSR, design, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration. Rehabilitation and Preservation techniques should align with the National Parks Services Secretary of Interior Standards guidelines for Historic Structures. Providing documented success in historic restoration/rehabilitation/preservation, thorough and timely services, and accurate document production and construction administration will be considered in the evaluation of qualifications. QUALIFICATIONS The architectural team should have significant experience in historic restoration/rehabilitation/preservation with projects of similar program requirements. The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects will select the most qualified design professionals as determined by its selection committee. Selection by The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects shall be based on factors which may include, among others, the following: 1. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS A. Letter of Interest: Each submission must be accompanied by an individual letter stating interest and projected timeframe. B. Narratives: Include narrative and any other documentation that will assist the selection committee in the evaluation of the Professional and any proposed consultants by the criteria noted above. C. Staff: Include roles and resumes for staff involved in project. 2. PERFORMANCE ON SIMILAR PAST PROJECTS A. Describe firm's work experience as it relates to other communities in the Delta and/or other projects regarding civil rights. B. Identify and describe the proposed team's experience providing professional services that are identical or similar to this project within the last five (5) years. List the projects in order of priority, with the most relevant project listed first. C. Provide references (for each project listed above, identify the following): The owner's name and their representative who served as day-to-day liaison. The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects may contact these references during this qualification process. 3. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS A. Does your firm/organization or any of its officers currently have any judgements, claims, arbitration, or mediation proceedings pending or outstanding? If yes, please give pertinent details and outcomes. B. Has your firm/organization, within the past seven (7) years, filed any lawsuits or requested arbitration or mediation proceedings regarding any of your construction projects? If yes, please give pertinent details and outcomes. 4. PROJECT – SPECIFIC CRITERIA A. Provide examples of your proven track record in delivering professional historic restoration/rehabilitation/preservation with specific references to The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects' proposed project. Include a narrative discussing the projects of this type and scale and your firm's leadership in ensuring success to manage these challenges. Provide evidence of rehabilitation plans the firm has completed for historic buildings connected to civil rights. B. Describe your firm's skill and experience in analyzing and developing comprehensive analysis and assessment of existing conditions; developing effective and creative alternatives is essential. C. Describe your firm's ability to establish budgets and control costs on past projects; producing tight, quality construction documents that minimize change orders and construction phase conflict. This request for qualifications is not an offer to contract but seeks the submission of qualifications from qualified professional respondents that may form the basis for negotiating an agreement. The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications and to solicit additional qualifications through the RFQ process if that is determined to be in the best interest of the Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects. SCHEDULE Advertise: September 15, 2025 and September 22, 2025 RFQ Dute Date: October 24, 2025 @ 2:00 pm CST Contract Award Date: November 4, 2025 Complete Work: April 2029 SELECTION PROCESS Evaluation criteria for short list selection for this RFQ shall be as follows (100-point scale): 1. Past Performance: Firm has completed historic preservation/rehabilitation/restoration work. (10 Points) 2. Project Vision: Professional has clear vision/strategy for project which complements vision of The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects. (10 Points) 3. Project Team: General qualifications of Prime Professional and Consultant firms and specific abilities of identified team members. (20 Points) 4. Relevant Experience: Experience of Project Team with projects of similar type, scale and or/complexity of subject project. (40 Points) 5. Quality Control: Project Team offers ability to produce budget control and quality construction documents to ensure proper execution of contract documents. (20 Points) RESPONSE Interested professionals should submit their qualifications no later than 2:00 pm (CST) on October 24, 2025. Submit RFQ via email to Nakesha Watkins (nakesha@loveblackgirls.org) or (3) hard copies of the required qualification information to the address below. The hard copies must arrive no later than 2:00 pm on October 24, 2025. Ms. Nakesha Watkins The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects 233 E. Capitol Street Jackson, MS 39201-2402 Questions and or information related to the delivery of qualifications shall be directed to Ms. Nakesha Watkins (nakesha@loveblackgirls.org). September 15, 22 2025 LMSS0370027