Request for Qualifications & Proposals Grant Writing/Administrative & Related Grant Services

The City of Temple, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals seeking qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive grant writing, grant administration, and related services for federally assisted projects. The procurement encompasses preparation of grant applications, environmental review records, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration and record-keeping assistance, coordination of public hearings, support with funding agency monitoring visits, and preparation of close-out documents. Responding firms must demonstrate a strong record of successfully assisting local governments with federally funded initiatives, including experience with funding sources such as Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Economic Development Administration (EDA), and HOME programs. The immediate project focuses on water infrastructure improvements for which the City plans to submit an ARC funding application. Required qualifications include demonstrated expertise in federal grant writing and administration, qualified key personnel, capacity to handle current workload, and relevant project experience with references. Proposals must include company history and resources, federal experience documentation, personnel qualifications, scope of services, project references, and fee structures, with percentage-based administration fees acceptable. The submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2026, and proposals should be directed to Kristin Etheredge, City Clerk, at ketheredge@templega.us or mailed to 240 Carrollton Street, Temple, GA 30179.

The procurement is subject to federal and state contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, with Section 3 Business Concerns specifically encouraged to apply. All responding firms will be reconsidered on a project-by-project basis for future federally funded opportunities during the five-year period following the notice date, establishing a potential long-term relationship with the selected consultant. The procurement is also subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act provisions, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act requirements. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the available procurement documents. The City intends to contract with a consulting firm within one year from the April 30, 2026 notice date, with the scope potentially expanding beyond the immediate water infrastructure project to encompass additional federally funded initiatives over the subsequent five-year period.