REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES ¿ STATE AND FEDERA

BRYAN COUNTY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES - STATE AND FEDERAL PROJECTS

Date: April 9, 2026

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. Specifically, this Request for Qualifications is to prepare an application and administer CDBG-DR grant activities for an Emergency Operations Center in Bryan County. Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant writing, grant administration, and related services for projects utilizing federal funds.

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 opening; 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 procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, administrative and other relates services, for State and Federally funded projects.

Bryan County plans to contract with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing, and, if funded, for administration services, for a FY2026 CDBG-DR grant award, if awarded. The purpose of the project is to provide administration and implementation services for development of a public facilities project for an EOC (Emergency Operations Center).

Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

History of firm and resources

CDBG/EIP experience, including other DCA grant programs

Key personnel/qualifications

Capacity to complete scope of work

Current workload

Scope and level of service proposed

Experience with similar projects and list of references

Fees associated with grant writing and administration

Statement of Qualifications Form

Section 3 Certification Forms, if claiming Section 3 status

The immediate 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.

Bryan County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the HCD Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and the Build America, Buy America requirements established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget's Memorandum M-22- 11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

Interested parties should request a copy of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form by emailing prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. Electronic proposals should be received no later than 2:00 PM, EST on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. Bryan County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Electronic Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification form requests and proposal packages should be emailed to Eric Van Otteren at . Hardcopies will not be accepted.

Questions must be submitted via email to no later than Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Late submissions will not be considered. The vendor is solely responsible for ensuring receipt of addendums and timely submission.