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

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).