25-0425-RFP Management, Administration & Implementation of Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program

Pinellas County, Florida is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program Management initiative, seeking vendors to provide disaster recovery and housing program management services. The county has received $813,783,000 in overall CDBG-DR funding to address recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene, Idalia, and Milton in 2024. The procurement offers two primary service options: Option A for Disaster Recovery Program Management and Option B for Housing Program Management, with vendors able to submit proposals for one or both options. The scope includes managing seven program initiatives such as strategic relocation, homebuyer assistance, disaster relief reimbursement, small business recovery, non-profit community recovery, and local mitigation planning. Vendors must demonstrate specific experience in HUD CDBG-DR program management, with an evaluation process weighted across four key criteria: Qualifications & Experience (35%), Technical Approach & Project Methodology (30%), Past Performance & References (25%), and Cost (10%). The proposal submission deadline is June 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm, with a potential contract term of 36 months and options for two 12-month extensions.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but the RFP emphasizes prioritizing low- and moderate-income populations across its programming. The county reserves the right to select a single vendor or multiple vendors for these services, providing flexibility in the procurement approach. Funding will be distributed across multiple program areas, with $598,653,065 (85%) allocated to housing programs, including Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction ($490,000,000), Homeowner Reimbursement Program ($20,787,758), Small Rental Rehabilitation Program ($57,865,307), and Homebuyer Assistance Program ($20,000,000). Additional allocations include $106,146,000 for infrastructure mitigation, $32,147,393 for economic revitalization, $24,000,000 for planning, and $32,147,392 for public services. The cost matrix provides detailed staffing rates ranging from $65 per hour for Administrative Assistants to $250 per hour for Senior Project Managers, with comprehensive requirements for program management, compliance, and reporting across the disaster recovery initiatives.