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Advertisement for Request for Proposals Project Name: Request for Proposal - Consultant for HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan, First-Year Annual Action Plan Project Number: 298-RFP-HUDConPlan-FY24

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, Proposals will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:

Description of Work:

With this Request for Proposal (RFP), we are searching for a consultant to develop a Five-Year Strategic Plan (Consolidated Plan) for the City of Asheville, NC for HUD Program Years 2025-2029 and the First-Year Annual Action Plan for the HUD Program Years 2025-2026. The time period for the ConPlan is July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029.

Proposal Schedule:

Issuance of RFP Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Pre-Proposal Meeting (not mandatory) Virtual

Friday, May 31 · 10:00 – 11:00am

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link:

https://meet.google.com/pxx-ccxa-c tb Or dial: (US) +1 901-881-2319 PIN:

493 362 424# More phone numbers:

https://tel.meet/pxx-ccxa-ctb?pin=6 376892364800

Deadline to Submit Questions Tuesday, June 4, 2024 5:00pm Addendum Friday, June 7, 2024, 5:00pm Proposals Due Tuesday, June 14, 2024 2:00pm Project start Monday July 8, 2023

Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Proposal Documents:

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of RFP Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.

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Information:

All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to:

Laura Near, Project Manager lnear@ashevillenc.gov

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Proposers are hereby notified that this RFP is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed , Office of Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov.

Proposers are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, proposers are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor. Please use this link: ABI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this bid, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Proposal:

● Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All proposals must be submitted on the form provided.

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