Five-Year Consolidated Plan

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget is seeking a professional planning consulting firm to develop and implement the city's Five-Year Consolidated Plan for federal grant programs. The project involves comprehensive planning services for a one to three-year period, with potential extension through FY 2029, focusing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. Key deliverables include preparing annual action plans, conducting community needs assessments, ensuring federal regulatory compliance, and developing strategic documents to guide housing and community development initiatives. The RFP was released on December 28, 2023, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 19, 2024, and a response deadline of February 16, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Proposal evaluation will be based on a weighted scoring system: 30% project approach, 30% cost, 15% firm qualifications, 15% project team qualifications, and 10% demonstrating good faith efforts in minority and veteran-owned business participation.

The City of Pittsburgh has established specific diversity and inclusion goals for this procurement, including 18% minority-owned business participation, 7% women-owned business participation, 5% veteran-owned business involvement, and 3% LGBTQIA+ small business inclusion. Proposers must submit comprehensive documentation, including a detailed scope of work, cost breakdown, and various compliance forms related to federal funding requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project will be funded through federal grants, suggesting a substantial investment in comprehensive urban planning and community development services. The procurement is open to professional planning consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in federal grant program management, community needs assessment, and strategic urban development planning. Successful respondents will need to show extensive capability to collaborate with city departments, housing agencies, and community organizations while maintaining strict compliance with federal regulatory standards.