2023-13 RFQ for CDGB Grant Administration

The City of Tifton, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for grant writing and administration services. The City is seeking consultants with a strong record of successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Federally Assisted Projects, particularly in the areas of grant writing, grant administration, and related services for projects utilizing federal funds. The City plans to contract with a consulting firm to provide these services for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application focused on housing activities, with the potential for additional contracts and/or contract addendums over a 2-3 year period. Interested and qualified firms must submit qualification statements documenting their experience and ability to provide the requested grant consulting services by 4:00 PM on December 11, 2023. The City will evaluate the qualification statements based on criteria such as the firm's history and resources, federal funds grant writing and administration experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope and level of service, references, and associated fees.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City intends to abide by relevant federal and state laws and regulations, including Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, in the administration of this project. The RFQ does not provide any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range or award value for the grant consulting services is also not specified in the RFQ.