Bryan County

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES 
BRYAN COUNTY 2022 CDBG 
Publication Date: December 16, 2021 

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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; Assisting the county with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews; Assisting the county with meeting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements; and Preparation of close-out documents. This is a Section 3 contract
opportunity.

Bryan County plans to contract with a qualified consulting firm for grant writing, and, if funded, for administration services, for a FY 2022 CDBG project(s). The purpose of the project(s) is/are to provide a new senior center in the Pembroke area, and potentially other projects as part of a multiple project application. 
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 associates with grant writing, and grant administration, if the project is funded
8) Statement of Qualifications Form
9) Application Section 3 Certification forms, if claiming Section Status

All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business- Concerns are encouraged to apply. 

Interested parties should download the Request for Qualifications packet from Bryan County's Web Site: https://www.bryancountyqa.org/ or request copies of the Request for Qualifications packet prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. 

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Proposals will be received at the Community Development Office, 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Suite 111, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. You are required to submit 3 bound paper copies and one electronic copy on a USB flash drive. 

Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. Bryan County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposal and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification Form Requests (i.e., request for Section 3 preference), and proposal packages should be submitted to the name and address listed below: 

CONTACT: Eric Van Otteren, Special Projects Manager 
ADDRESS: Bryan County Community Development Office, 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Suite 111, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 
PHONE: (912) 312-2986 
EMAIL: evanotteren@bryan-county.org