Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Consulting Services

The City of Atlantic City seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide CDBG/HOME consulting services for the Department of Community and Economic Development to prepare the , the 2027 Annual Action Plan, the 2027 Environmental Review Record, the 2026 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), implement the Citywide Housing Rehabilitation loan program, the Citys First Time Homebuyer program and provide management/coordination & other technical assistance for the Citys CDBG/HOME program as more particularly described herein. The successful Proposer shall provide the following services: A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 1. Preparation of the 2027 One Year Action Plan to HUD for entitlement CDBG and HOME funds (i.e., includes all aspects of preparation from developing a statement of proposed objectives and a proposed budget to planning research, compliance with Citizen Participation requirements, to completion of a final document for submission, which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements utilizing HUD's IDIS system); 2. Determining and documenting the eligibility of proposed activities under CDBG and HOME Regulations; 3. Prepare the 2027 Environmental Review Record for annual community development activities and HOME projects, as well as amendments to the CDBG and HOME Programs. Review the City's current process for completing its environmental review responsibilities for the purpose of updating and recommending efficiencies for completing the reviews; 4. Prepare Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2026 program year. 5. Provide Implementation Services for the operation of the CDBG and HOME programs and general consulting, advisory services, and administrative services throughout the term of the contract relative to CDBG and HOME Grants Program administration. This includes the SPECIFICATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS 5 oversight of weekly CDBG and HOME project implementation status meetings and the preparation of Grant Amendments and Public Hearing notices. This also includes compliance with Executive Orders and the Addendum to 2026 Grant Agreements from HUD 6. Inform and advise the City about federal and state policies and programs, and changes thereto; 7. Attend HUD program monitorings; troubleshoot issues; and prepare monitoring response letters; 8. Update Project Accomplishments on IDIS; 9. Initiate Project Drawdowns in IDIS; complete monthly reconciliations with Edmunds accounts, complete quarterly Cash on Hand Reports; 10. Assist with CDBG-CV grant close out process, as directed by HUD and as requested by the City 11. Public Facility Administration Monitor construction projects to ensure compliance with HUD regulations and laws governing federal grants, including Davis Bacon Labor Standards, Section 3 regulations, BABA/BAP, 2 CFR Part 200 regulations governing procurement and other grant management areas and MBE/WBE outreach. 12. Public Service Subrecipient Administration Assist the Citys Strategic Community Program Coordinator in the preparation of Grant Agreements for all sub recipients; reviewing project status, processing grant reimbursement requests, and updating accomplishments in IDIS, as needed. 13. Public Service Subrecipient Monitoring Provide Subrecipient monitoring services for all Public Service Subrecipients from the FY 2025 Grant, including Subrecipients that received funding through the CV Cares Grant. All monitoring to be in compliance with CDBG Program Guidelines in preparation for HUD CPD monitoring.