Grant Writing Services
Awarded State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2022-CDBG-MIT-2
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Richard Adams countymanager@seminolecountyga.com (229) 202-0184
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Seminole County Board of Commissioners, Georgia is requesting statements of qualifications and proposals for grant writing and administration services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, with proposals due May 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.
The scope encompasses preparation of CDBG grant applications, environmental review records, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration and record-keeping assistance, public hearing support, acquisition compliance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act, bid document preparation and bidding oversight, Davis-Bacon wage compliance (including payroll review and employee interviews), Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements, and close-out documentation. Responding firms must demonstrate a strong track record successfully assisting local governments with CDBG and other DCA grant programs.
The contract term is two years for grant writing services; administration services will be added if the grant is funded. Seminole County retains the right to accept or reject any proposal and to waive informalities.
Proposals must address the firm's history and resources, CDBG and DCA grant program experience, capacity to execute the scope of work, current workload, proposed service scope and service levels, experience with similar projects and references, and detailed fees for both grant writing and administration services. A completed Statement of Qualifications Form is required; Section 3 Certification forms must be submitted if the firm claims Section 3 status. All contracts are subject to Federal and State provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Proposals should be submitted to Paula Granger, County Manager, at the Seminole County Board of Commissioners office in Donalsonville, Georgia.
Opportunity text
Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with grant writing for and implementation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant administration and related services including, but not limited to: Preparation of the grant application; Preparation of the Environmental Review Record; Preparation of draw/disbursement requests; Assistance with financial administration of grant funds and record keeping; Assistance with holding public hearings; Assistance with any required acquisition following the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA); Assisting the engineer/architect with preparation of bid documents, advertising and conducting the bid opening; Assisting the city/county with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews; Assisting the city/county with meeting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and Preparation of close-out documents. Seminole County plans to contract with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing, and, if funded, for administration services, for CDBG program projects for a period of two years. The purpose of the project is to provide Administrative Services pertaining to CDBG program projects for a period of two years. Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows: 1)History of firm and resources 2)CDBG experience, including other DCA grant programs 3)Capacity to complete scope of work 4)Current workload 5)Scope and level of service proposed 6)Experience with similar projects and list of references 7)Fees associated with grant writing, and grant administration, if the project is funded 8)Statement of Qualifications Form 9)Applicable Section 3 Certification forms, if claiming Section 3 Status. See attached document for additional information.
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