RFQ Grant Writing/Administration Services – FY2020 CDBG/EIP/RDF/EDA Projects

CITY OF HOGANSVILLE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES Date: December 19, 2019 Statements of qualifications are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Community Development Block Grant programs. Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant writing/administration and related services for projects utilizing federal funds. Plans are to contract, within a year from the date of this notice, with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing and administration services for a Federally Funded Projects related to community and economic development. This procurement could include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Employment Incentive Program (EIP) Projects, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Projects and any other federally funded project in compliance with CFR 200 for Procurement. This procurement action may

also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, administrative and other related services, for State and Federally funded projects. This is not a request for retainer services. Immediate plans call for services to assist the City with the preparation and administration of a CDBG Project for sewer improvements. Submitting firms will be re-considered, on a project by project basis, should future federally funded opportunities arise in the next 12-month period. Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows: History of firm and resources Federal Funds Grant Writing & Administration experience, including CDBG, EIP, RDF, EDA, etc. Key personnel/qualifications Current workload Scope and level of service proposed Experience with similar projects and list of references Fees associated with grant writing and administration – percentage of grant amount for administration is acceptable. Statement of Qualifications Form Section 3 Certification Form for HUD assisted projects, if claiming a preference (HUD assisted projects only) All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions. Any future HUD assisted project will be covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. The City of Hogansville also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. Responses should be received no later than 5:00 PM on January 19, 2020. Responses received after the above date and time will not be considered. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all submittals and to waive informalities in the procurement process. Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification form requests should be emailed to Ms. Lynne Miller at the email below. Only one (1) Proposal Package is required and should be submitted to the name and address listed below: Lynne Miller, Community Development Director City of Hogansville 400 East Main Street Hogansville, GA 30230 Phone: 706-637-8629 Email: lynne.miller@cityofhogansville.org Documents: https://bit.ly/35DoGF1