Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Subrecipient Compliance Assessments

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is seeking a contractor to conduct compliance assessments of subrecipients of the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds. The contractor will evaluate the subrecipients' use of the grants for authorized purposes, compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, and adequacy of documentation. The scope includes compliance reviews of 37 subrecipients across 14 counties and 23 cities/census designated places. The contractor will develop an assessment plan, conduct risk assessments, perform onsite compliance reviews, and provide assessment reports to HCD. The contract term is for 2 years with a 1-year extension option. The RFP requires the contractor to have substantial experience leading compliance monitoring and reviews for comparable federal grant programs.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The prior contractor from RFP #22-20-003 for similar services is eligible to bid. The RFP does not disclose a maximum budget, but the contract award amount will be based on the proposed fixed unit rates for each deliverable task. HCD will not provide reimbursement for any travel or other direct costs.