GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES

CITY OF HOGANSVILLE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE &
RELATED GRANT SERVICES

Date:    06/30/2025

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), 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, for State and Federally funded projects. This is not a request for retainer
services.  Immediate plans call for
services to assist with the preparation and administration of a FY2026
Community Development Block Grant project. All firms submitting will be
re-considered, on a project-by-project basis, should future federally funded
opportunities arise in the next 24-month period from date of this notice.

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History
of firm and resources

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Federal
Funds Grant Writing & Administration Experience, including HUD, EDA, etc.

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Key
personnel/qualifications

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Current
workload

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Scope
and level of service proposed

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Experience
with similar projects and list of references

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Fees associated with Grant Writing and Administration – percentage for administration is acceptable.

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Statement
of Qualifications Form

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Section
3 Certification Form for HUD assisted projects, if claiming Section 3 Status

City
of Hogansville 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 Housing and Community Development Act of
1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers
Act of 1968.

Interested parties should request copies
of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form prior
to preparing and submitting their proposal.  Proposals should be received
no later than 5:00 PM on 30
DAYS AFTER 06/30/2025. Proposals received after the above date and
time may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and
all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal
process. Questions and proposal packages should be submitted to the name
and address listed below:

Lisa Kelly, City Manager

City of Hogansville

111 High Street

Hogansville, GA 30230

lisa.kelly@cityofhogansville.org