Community Development Block Grant Program Consultant

The Town of Hamden, Connecticut is soliciting proposals under RFP 2705 for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program consultant, with written questions due October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM and sealed proposals due November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The solicitation is open to all vendors. Responders must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including nondiscrimination requirements, prevailing wage requirements, Connecticut Prevailing Wage law (C.G.S. 31-53 et seq.), and HUD compliance provisions. Responders must possess the necessary licenses and provide proof of insurance before contract execution, with professional liability limits of $3 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate.

The consultant will prepare and submit to HUD the 2027 Annual Action Plan, the 2027 Environmental Review Reports, and the 2026 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The consultant will also provide technical assistance to town staff on program implementation and compliance, with hourly technical assistance not to exceed 75 hours during the contract period.

The base term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with an optional one-year extension through December 31, 2028 at the town's sole discretion. Pricing proposals must include separate fees for completion and HUD approval of each of the 2026 CAPER, 2027 Environmental Review Reports, and 2027 Annual Action Plan, plus an hourly rate for technical assistance. The town pays 75 percent upon deliverable submission and the remaining 25 percent upon HUD approval, and pays technical assistance hours within thirty days of invoice approval. The town reserves the right to reject any proposals and to award to a responder other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the town's best interest. Delivery is Free On Board Destination.

Proposals require one original, three copies, and one flash drive, delivered to the Hamden Government Center Finance Office and publicly opened at the deadline. Inquiries go to the Hamden Purchasing Department at 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut 06518, 203-287-7110, or purchasing@hamden.com.