Professional Grant Administration Services For HOME-ARP Grant First Horizons Community

Rowan County and the City of Salisbury, in collaboration with the Cabarrus/Iredell/Rowan HOME Consortium, are issuing a Request for Proposals for professional grant administration services to support a HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) grant funding the construction of ten permanent supportive housing units through the First Horizons Community Project. The selected consultant will be responsible for establishing grant administration processes, preparing financial and performance reports, conducting subrecipient monitoring with Rowan Helping Ministries (RHM), Inc. and Shelter Ministries, processing reimbursement requests, maintaining comprehensive grant files, preparing close-out documentation, monitoring federal labor standards compliance, and facilitating communications among all parties. Evaluation criteria include grant management experience with HUD programs (25 points plus 5 bonus points for CDBG and/or HOME experience), proposed work plan (20 points), project experience of key staff (20 points), responsiveness to County and City needs (30 points), and cost/fee structure (5 points). The proposal deadline is April 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET, with a written questions deadline of April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Respondents must submit three hard copies and one PDF electronic copy to Rowan County Purchasing Department, and the anticipated award date is the Board of Commissioners meeting on May 18, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with renewal options for four additional one-year terms at the County's discretion, with an estimated start date of March 1, 2025. All proposals must include fixed and binding costs that remain in effect for 90 days following submission.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types based on disadvantaged business enterprise status or organizational classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Respondents must maintain workers' compensation insurance with a minimum of $500,000 employer's liability coverage and comprehensive general liability coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, with Rowan County named as an additional insured. All administrative costs including postage and public advertising will be covered by County and City grant funds; however, any administrative funding shortfalls or ineligible costs incurred shall be the consultant's responsibility. The contract is funded through federal HOME-ARP funds administered by HUD and is subject to all applicable federal requirements and compliance standards. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the procurement documentation.