2026-RFP-024 Grant Administration and Management Services

The City of Forest Park, Georgia is seeking a qualified professional individual or firm through Request for Proposal 2026-RFP-024 to provide comprehensive grant administration and management services. The primary objective is to enhance the City's financial resources and program capabilities by identifying, applying for, and securing funding opportunities from both governmental and private sources that support municipal projects and community development initiatives. The selected contractor must demonstrate expertise in grant writing, administration, and management, with a minimum of five years of experience in the public sector and a proven track record of successfully securing funding from governmental and philanthropic sources; Grant Professional Certified (GPC) or similar credentials are preferred. Deliverables include grant identification and application services, grant writing expertise, post-award grant administration, and management support for approved grants. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Executive Summary and Methodology (25 percent), Organizational Structure and Key Personnel (15 percent), Management and Staffing Plan (25 percent), References and Experience (25 percent), and Cost Proposal (10 percent). The question submission deadline is March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/forestparkga by April 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM. No formal site visit or bidder's conference is specified. The anticipated contract period is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods, not to extend beyond three years total without rebidding.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, suggesting the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. Pricing proposals may include a contingency-based success fee not exceeding 5 percent of total grant award amounts for successfully awarded grants, with additional hourly rates for post-award grant administration and management services; however, specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the RFP documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All selected contractors must comply with required documentation including E-Verify participation, provide proof of a Georgia Certificate of Existence, submit W-9 documentation, and maintain insurance coverage of $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Auto Liability, and $5,000,000 Commercial Umbrella coverage.