RFI- HUD CPF Grant Management, Environmental Review & Assessment Services

Haywood Community College (HCC) is seeking qualified consultants to provide comprehensive grant management and compliance support services for a HUD FY2024 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant valued at $5,000,000. The project involves a Workforce & Industry Center Renovation, which will encompass a 17,000-20,000 square foot facility addition including instructional labs, classrooms, offices, and circulation spaces. Selected consultants will be responsible for critical grant management functions, including environmental review compliance under 24 CFR Part 50, DRGR system entry, cost reimbursement processing, and comprehensive grant oversight. Minimum qualifications for bidders include two to three years of experience with HUD-funded grant management, demonstrated familiarity with DRGR, 2 CFR Part 200, HEROS, and CPF grant requirements. The evaluation process will be point-based, with 30 points allocated to firm qualifications, 25 points for key team members, 20 points for project timeline, and 25 points for project understanding and methodology. Responses are due by 4:00 PM EST on September 22, 2025, and must be submitted digitally to a specified email address.

The contract will be structured as an hourly, not-to-exceed agreement with a base term extending through the grant performance period, anticipated through 2032, with potential for annual renewals. While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly noted in the documentation, the procurement appears open to consulting firms with demonstrable HUD grant management expertise. The total project budget is $5,000,000, with the grant management services contract to be awarded on a competitive basis using the aforementioned point evaluation system. The contract will cover the entire project implementation period, which will be executed in multiple phases. Haywood Community College reserves the right to select the most qualified consultant based on the comprehensive evaluation of submitted responses, with a focus on technical capability, past performance, and demonstrated understanding of complex HUD grant management requirements.