2025 CDBG - Innovative Grant Program

The City of Thomasville, Georgia is seeking architectural firms to provide professional services for a potential FY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Innovative Grant program located in Terrell County. The primary objective is to construct a new shelter for battered women on property managed by Halcyon Home, which will include duplexes on separate lots and an on-site therapeutic childcare facility exclusively for shelter residents. Responding firms must be technically qualified, licensed in Georgia, and possess demonstrated experience with CDBG and Department of Community Affairs grant programs. Architectural firms are required to submit comprehensive proposals by 2:00 PM on Monday, June 9, 2025, with a draft Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) due by July 10, 2025. The submission must include detailed documentation such as firm history, CDBG experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed service scope, project references, and fee structures. The project will adhere to specific zoning and building codes, including International Building Codes (IBC) for the main site and International Residential Codes (IRC) for the duplexes.

The City of Thomasville encourages Section 3 Business Concerns to apply and is committed to compliance with various civil rights and accessibility laws. While no specific dollar amount is explicitly stated, the project will be funded through federal and state provisions from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and falls under HUD Act requirements. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals submitted. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be open to qualified architectural firms without specific set-aside designations, though there is an emphasis on firms with prior experience in CDBG and government grant-related architectural services. The project will require integration with existing Halcyon Home property and must meet specific architectural and therapeutic facility design standards. Potential respondents should carefully review all requirements in the full Request for Proposals (RFP) available on the city's website at thomasville.org and in the supporting documents section of the procurement repository.