25-163 Collaborative Applicant/Lead Agency

The Augusta Housing and Community Development Department is seeking a Collaborative Applicant/Lead Agency through Request for Qualifications (RFQ #25-163) for their Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The procurement covers Richmond County and Atlanta City jurisdictions, with the selected organization responsible for coordinating the CoC Program, applying for grants, managing HUD processes, conducting the Point-in-Time Count, providing technical support, and facilitating reporting requirements. Eligible applicants must comprehensively serve the entire CoC geographic area covering Augusta, Hepzibah, and Blythe. Key deliverables include grant management, HUD compliance, data reporting, and comprehensive community homeless services coordination. The RFQ requires submission of one original and seven copies by Monday, April 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to the Procurement Department at 535 Telfair Street. A pre-qualification conference will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom, with written questions due by Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Proposal evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications, organizational approach, scope of services, financial stability, and references.

The procurement is restricted to active 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental entities capable of serving the entire CoC geography. The FY25 CoC Planning Grant is projected at $106,000, contingent upon HUD final funding determination, with applicants required to provide a minimum 25% match, resulting in approximately $133,000 total project budget. The selected applicant will serve until the GA504 Board requests new proposals and is subject to successful bi-annual evaluation. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract term appears to be ongoing, with potential renewal based on successful performance evaluations. The procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Potential respondents should carefully review the complete RFQ documentation to ensure full compliance with the comprehensive service expectations and grant management responsibilities outlined in the solicitation.