Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #3140004733
MDAH Request for Qualifications for Independent Building Commissioning Services
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
3140004733
NAICS
541330
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is seeking a commissioning professional for facility projects across its portfolio. - Government buyer: Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), a State of Mississippi agency; Finance Office. - Procurement: Qualifications for one commissioning authority firm or professional to support ongoing and new MDAH facility projects. No specific number or total value of assignments is guaranteed. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or private vendors are identified. - Services requested: Independent building commissioning services spanning pre-design through the warranty period. Potential systems include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, data and communications, life-safety, conveying, building-envelope, and other specialty systems. - Work may include commissioning plans and specifications, design and submittal reviews, startup and testing oversight, review of testing and balancing reports, site visits, issue tracking, owner-training support, commissioning reports, systems-manual coordination, and warranty support. - Each project includes two off-season functional performance tests within the warranty period. - Notable requirements: The selected professional is retained directly by MDAH and must be independent of the primary architect/engineer and that team's consultants. Firms and individual engineers must be registered in Mississippi; five or more years of experience and building-envelope commissioning experience are preferred. - Project context and compensation: Major facility projects generally include new construction over 5,000 gross square feet or repairs/renovations exceeding 50% of a facility's replacement value. Fees are based on a percentage of construction cost, adjusted for project classification and complexity. - Products and quantities: No physical products, part numbers, or product quantities are specified; one commissioning professional is to be selected.
Description
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is seeking qualifications for professional building commissioning services. One commissioning professional will be selected for subsequent assignments on ongoing projects and new projects initiated from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029; the agency does not guarantee a specific number or dollar value of assignments. Services cover commissioning systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, data/communication, life-safety, conveying, and building envelope systems, depending on project complexity. Submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026, and must include the required qualifications forms and supporting materials.