Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Federally Assisted Projects. Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant writing, grant administration, and related services for projects utilizing federal funds.

Plans are to contract, within a year from the date of this notice, with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing and administration services for Federally Funded Projects related to community and economic development. This procurement could include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Employment Incentive Program (EIP) Projects, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Projects, and any other federally funded project in compliance with 24 CFR 570.489(g).

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 funding agency monitoring visits; Assistance with any required acquisition following the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA); Assisting the engineer with preparation of bid documents, advertising and conducting the bid opening; Assisting the city with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews; Assisting the city with meeting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and Preparation of close-out documents.

This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, administrative and other related services,