NOIA

This is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) issued by the City of Griffin, Georgia for Bid/RFP No. 24-003 concerning 2024 CDBG Grant Writing and Administrative services. The NOIA was posted on October 27, 2023, with the bid opening date of September 20, 2023. The City has determined Allen Smith Consulting of Monroe, Georgia as the apparent successful supplier based on evaluation criteria establishing it as the most advantageous bidder for the municipality. Suppliers wishing to protest this award determination must file a written protest within ten calendar days of the NOIA posting date, with the protest period extending to the first working day if the tenth day falls on a weekend or holiday. The protest must identify the protester's name and address and include a factual summary and basis for the objection. The award recommendation is not official until ten days have passed since NOIA posting and approval by the Board of Commissioners, if applicable. The successful supplier is instructed not to proceed with contract work until receiving official notice from the contracting officer.

The contract award to Allen Smith Consulting is valued at $15,000 plus an additional 6 percent of the award amount if funded. Four other bidders were deemed unsuccessful and not the lowest responsive and responsible bids: Penate, G&C Municipal Consulting, June First Firm, and SEAS Community Partners, LLC. The City of Griffin's Procurement office is located at One Griffin Center, 100 South Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223, with contact information available by telephone at 770-229-6425 or facsimile at 770-229-6630.