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Methodist Children's Homes of Mississippi, Inc. (MCH) is requesting proposals for comprehensive grant administration and compliance services for four Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funded projects totaling $3.375 million, with proposals due September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and questions due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

The scope covers program management and implementation support, federal procurement support, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts labor standards compliance, Section 3 compliance, financial management and grant accounting support, environmental review, reporting, monitoring, and closeout assistance across four grants: the Mental Health Clinic Revitalization Grant ($824,121.89), Therapeutic Residential Facilities Grant ($988,872.72), Healing Arts Program ($988,488.42), and the Trauma-Informed Transitional Living Program ($574,226.30). Minimum qualifications include demonstrated experience administering CDBG or similar HUD-funded programs, federal procurement standards, Davis-Bacon labor standards compliance, Section 3 compliance, and financial management with grant accounting expertise. The selected contractor must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance, Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance throughout the contract period.

MCH anticipates awarding a professional services contract on a negotiated hourly rate with a not-to-exceed amount, with grant budgets including a 5% allowance for grant administration that is not guaranteed to be fully available. Pricing structures may include total fixed fee, fixed monthly fee subject to a not-to-exceed amount, hourly, or cost-reimbursement structure; cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost and percentage-of-construction-cost methods are prohibited. Evaluation criteria are HUD/CDBG experience (30 points), technical approach/work plan (20 points), key personnel (20 points), compliance expertise (20 points), and cost (10 points). The anticipated contract execution date is October 16, 2026, with notice to proceed expected October 19, 2026. Addendum No. 1 was issued September 18, 2026, clarifying pricing structures and invoicing requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to bmccoy@mchms.org.