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CRISP COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES

Date: September 22, 2025

Statements of qualificaƟons and proposals are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisƟng local governments with grant wriƟng for and implementaƟon of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs.

Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant administraƟon and related services including, but not limited to:

PreparaƟon of the grant applicaƟon; PreparaƟon of the Environmental Review Record; PreparaƟon of draw/disbursement requests; Assistance with financial administraƟon of grant funds and record keeping; Assistance with holding public hearings;

Assistance with any required acquisiƟon following the Uniform RelocaƟon Assistance and Real Property AcquisiƟon Act (URA);

AssisƟng the engineer with preparaƟon of bid documents, adverƟsing and conducƟng the bid opening; AssisƟng the County with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews; AssisƟng the County with meeƟng AffirmaƟvely Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and PreparaƟon of close-out documents.

The Crisp County Board of Commissioners plans to contract with a reputable consulƟng firm for grant wriƟng, and, if funded, for administraƟon services, for a FY2026 CDBG project. The purpose of the project is to provide water, sewer, street and/or drainage improvements.

InformaƟon which should be submiƩed for our evaluaƟon is as follows:

1) History of firm and resources

2) CDBG 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 wriƟng, and grant administraƟon, if the project is funded

8) Statement of QualificaƟons Form

9) Applicable SecƟon 3 CerƟficaƟon forms, if claiming SecƟon 3 Status

This project is covered under the requirements of SecƟon 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and SecƟon 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

The County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

SecƟon 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); SecƟon 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; SecƟon 504 of the RehabilitaƟon Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with DisabiliƟes Act of 1990 (ADA); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA).

Interested parƟes should request copies of the Statement of QualificaƟons Form and SecƟon 3 SolicitaƟon Package prior to preparing and submiƫng their proposal. Proposals should be received no later than 4:00 PM on OCTOBER 28, 2025. Proposals received aŌer the above date and Ɵme may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informaliƟes in the proposal process. QuesƟons, Statement of QualificaƟons and SecƟon 3 CerƟficaƟon form requests (i.e., requests for SecƟon 3 preference) can be made by contacƟng Sherrie LevereƩ at slevereƩ@crispcounty.com or by calling (229) 276-2673. Proposal packages should be submiƩed to the name and address listed below:

CRISP COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AƩn: Sherrie LevereƩ 210 South 7th Street Cordele, GA 31015

The sealed envelope shall be clearly marked “FY2026 CDBG – Grant WriƟng & AdministraƟon SOQ”