2026 cdbg request for qualifications - administration services

Terrell County, Georgia is seeking qualified consulting firms through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to provide comprehensive grant administration and related services for federally funded projects, with an immediate focus on preparation and administration of a 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The scope of services encompasses grant writing and administration for CDBG, Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administration (EDA) Projects, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Projects, USDA Projects, and other federally funded projects in compliance with 2 CFR 200. Specific deliverables and services include preparation of grant applications, environmental review records, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration assistance, public hearing support, property acquisition guidance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act, bid document preparation and management, Davis-Bacon compliance oversight, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirement assistance, and close-out documentation. Qualified respondents must demonstrate strong experience and knowledge of CDBG guidelines and regulations, organizational capacity to complete the scope of work, successful past performance on similar projects, current workload capacity, and competitive fee structures for both grant writing and administration services. Evaluation criteria include years of combined experience with CDBG and other federal programs (zero to six or more years), demonstrated capacity to handle the work scope, reference checks and past performance verification, experience administering comparable project types, current workload assessment, and proposed fee competitiveness. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 PM on March 2, 2026, with contract execution anticipated within one year of the notice date, and selected firms will be reconsidered on a project-by-project basis for additional state and federally funded opportunities within a 2-3 year period.

Respondents must comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and firms claiming Section 3 status must submit certified and notarized documentation demonstrating either 51 percent or more ownership by low or very-low-income persons, 75 percent or more labor hours performed by Section 3 workers, or ownership by current public housing residents. All contracts are subject to federal and state provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and compliance with federal requirements including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act. Contractors failing to achieve Section 3 compliance within 10 business days of notification face potential liquidated damages of $100 per day, contract termination, or debarment from future HUD-funded projects. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the engagement is structured as a non-retainer arrangement with fees proposed as either percentages or lump sum amounts for grant writing and administration services. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration, as this represents an open competitive selection process for new consulting services.