Blackwood Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehab - Grant Writing RFQ

The City of Calhoun, Georgia, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on May 4, 2026, seeking qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive grant writing, grant administration, and related services for federally assisted projects, with proposals due by 5:00 pm on June 5, 2026. The immediate project involves the preparation and administration of a sanitary sewer rehabilitation and/or replacement project for which the City plans to submit an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding application, with services potentially extending to other federal funding sources including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), and Economic Development Administration (EDA). Required deliverables and services encompass grant application preparation, environmental review records, draw and disbursement request management, financial administration assistance, public hearing coordination, agency monitoring visit support, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA) compliance, Davis-Bacon labor requirement assistance, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) compliance, and close-out document preparation. Responding firms must demonstrate a strong record of successfully assisting local governments with federally assisted project implementation and submit documentation including firm history and resources, federal funds grant writing and administration experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload assessment, proposed scope and level of services, relevant project experience with references, and associated fees structured as either fixed fees for grant writing or percentage-based fees for administration services. The City will reconsider all responding firms on a project-by-project basis for future federally funded opportunities within a five-year period from the notice date, and proposals may be submitted electronically or by mail to Andrea Everett, Purchasing Agent, at 706-602-5682 or AEverett@calnet-ga.net.

Section 3 Business Concerns are specifically encouraged to apply and must submit the Section 3 Certification Form if claiming Section 3 status under the HUD Act of 1968. The procurement is subject to federal and state contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and applicable federal agencies, and the City abides by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or specific budget ranges have been identified in the available documentation, nor has information regarding technology infrastructure requirements been disclosed. The RFQ indicates that the City plans to contract with a reputable consulting firm within one year from the May 4, 2026 notice date, establishing a timeline for selection and engagement of the awarded consultant. Interested firms should direct any inquiries regarding the opportunity to Andrea Everett, Purchasing Agent, at the contact information provided above.