FY2027 CDBG_CHIP Administrator RFP FINAL.docx

BRYAN COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES – STATE AND FEDERAL PROJECTS Publication Date: October 15, 2026 Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with grant writing for and implementation of FY2027 and FY2028 Community Development Block Grant programs (CDBG) programs and/or FY2027 and FY2028 HUD HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Community Housing Improvement Programs (CHIP) programs including construction of new housing, housing reconstruction and/or rehabilitation. For the CDBG Annual Competition the county is considering the installation of a wastewater line and housing rehabilitation. Bryan County may select administration expertise from multi-disciplinary firms, including CDBG/CHIP grant writing, project implementation, architectural, and engineering firms. Bryan County may also select separate administration firms to complete the housing activities and wastewater line extension.

Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant administration and related services including, but not limited to: Preparation of the grant application(s); Preparation of the Environmental Review Record; Preparation of draw/disbursement requests; Assistance with the financial administration of grant funds and record keeping; Assistance with holding public hearings; Assistance with any required acquisition following the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA); Assisting the engineer/architect with the preparation of bid documents, advertising and conducting the bid opening; Assisting the applicant/grantee with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews; Assisting the applicant/grantee with meeting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and Preparation of close-out documents.

Bryan County plans are to contract with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing and, if funded, for administration services for FY2027 and FY2028 HOME/CHIP projects and/or FY2027 and FY 2028 CDBG programs. The purpose of the project is to provide construction of new housing, housing reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of homes in the Groover Hill Community Target Area. Information that should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

1) History of firm and resources

2) HOME experience, including other DCA grant programs

3) Capacity to complete scope of work

4) Current workload

5) Scope and level of service proposed

6) Experience with similar projects and list of references

7) Fees associated with grant writing, and grant administration, if the project is funded

8) Statement of Qualifications Form

9) Applicable Section 3 Certification forms, if claiming Section 3 Status All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

Bryan County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; 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 HCD Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and the Build America, Buy America requirements established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22- 11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

Interested parties should request a copy of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form by emailing cbunch@bryancountyga.gov prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. Sealed proposals should be received no later than 2:00 PM, EST on Friday, November 13, 2026. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. Bryan County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Electronic proposals will not be accepted.

Questions must be submitted via email to cbunch@bryancountyga.gov no later than 2:00 PM, EST on Monday, October 26, 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. The vendor is solely responsible for ensuring receipt of addendums and timely submission.

CONTACT: Charlene Bunch ADDRESS: 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Suite 201, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 EMAIL: cbunch@bryancountyga.gov image1.png