RFP - Creating an Urban County Application
| Agency: | County of Lorain |
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| State: | Ohio |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 1-26-26 |
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| Bid Number: |
1-26-26
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| Bid Title: |
RFP - Creating an Urban County Application
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| Category: | County Project Bids |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | Fiscal Department |
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Lorain County Commissioners
Community Development Department
Request For Proposal on the Creation of a Consolidated Plan (CONPLAN), Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing Choice (AI), Annual Action Plan (AAP), Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic
Area (NRSA), and other Associated Information and Reports Necessary to Prepare and Submit
Lorain County’s Applications for Urban County Designation and Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) to
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Interested firms and individuals may submit RFP’s by e-mailing the Fiscal Department at
jburns@loraincounty.us. Quotes shall be received at the Lorain County Board of
Commissioners, Fiscal Department, 226 Middle Ave, 4th Floor, Elyria, Ohio no later than January
26th, 2026 by Noon Eastern Standard Time.
The following requirements will be used to measure the feasibility of each proposal. Lorain County
has the right to interview any or all consultants and select the firm based upon review and analysis
of the qualification stated.
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I.
General Information
A. Timeline
1.
Lorain County has been informed by HUD that we qualify to submit for
Urban County Designation by virtue of population (excluding the current
entitlement cities of Lorain and Elyria).
2.
Submission will take place in 2026 and the CONPLAN will cover 2027-2031.
Subsequent years will require the County to reapply and services for
reapplication are not included in this RFP.
B. Overall Scope
1.
The company awarded the contract will be responsible for the preparation
and creation of the CONPLAN, AI, PJ, and all other necessary information to
submit complete applications to designate Lorain County as an Urban
County and Participating Jurisdiction via HUD.
i.
Lorain County Community Development (LCCDD) shall provide
programmatic guidance regarding the direction the County wishes to
form its Programs and Services and the awarded company shall
tailor the Urban County Program to match
II.
Specific Items to Address
Qualification and Experience Statements must address the following factors, which
will be used as evaluation criteria for selection:
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A. Experience
1.
List key personnel including titles and work they will perform for this RFP
i.
Include resumes for all key personnel
ii.
Include references for the company to include prior projects
iii. Include the number of positions within your company encompassing
contractors, subcontractors, interns, volunteers, and all other
persons that are 100% remote regardless if positions will directly
work on Lorain County Programs
2.
Explain prior experience in the following programs, plans, or products:
i.
Consolidated Plan (CONPLAN)
ii.
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
iii. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
iv. Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
v.
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
vi. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
vii. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
viii. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Area (NRSA)
ix. Annual Action Plan (AAP)
x.
Participating Jurisdiction (PJ)
3.
Prior experience developing CONPLANs, AIs, and other similar products and
programs for Federal, State, and Local grants (address each individually).
4.
Prior experience developing citizen participation, outreach, and other public
disclosures mandated by HUD in relation to Urban County applications.
5.
Identify all data sources that will be used in the creation of the CONPLAN
B. Approach
1.
Detail the approach to how funding and outcomes in the CONPLAN would
benefit political subdivisions directly and regionally
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C. Timeline
1.
The table below represents the timeline for completion
Contract Award
CONPLAN Development
Check-Ins
Urban County and PJ Drafts
Completion
February 10th, 2026
February 2026 – May 15th, 2026
Duration of Development
May 15th, 2026
June 1st, 2026
2.
What is the timeline to complete the CONPLAN, AI, PJ, and necessary
documentation?
i.
List all relevant milestones or other noteworthy times/dates and the
length of time you require to complete
ii.
List what information is needed from the County to meet which
specific deadlines
D. Pricing
1.
List full, complete, and detailed line-item cost of all necessary services,
consulting, or other such related items.
2.
List full, complete, and detailed line-item cost of all optional but related
services, consulting, or other such related items.
III. Evaluation
A. The criteria below will be used to evaluate RFP submissions
Criterion
Factor
Experience/Qualifications
20
HUD Regulation Competency
25
Project Methodology
35
Cost Proposal
15
References
5
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III. Required Submittals
A. Information Accuracy Certification (page 5)
Jessica Burns
Fiscal Administrator
Lorain County Administration Building
jburns@loraincounty.us
440-329-5240
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Information Accuracy Certification
I certify that the information contained in this bid is accurate and has been examined by company
employee(s). If Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or similar Constructs were utilized in any
fashion their output was compared against the information input and for accuracy.
I certify that no information, statements, assertions, data, conclusions, recommendations, et
cetera not examined after being put through Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or similar
Constructs is contained within this bid.
I certify that I am aware any mistakes contained within the bid due to Artificial Intelligence, Machine
Learning, or similar Constructs are not a valid excuse and _________________________ bears liability.
(Company Name)
____________________________
President/CEO/Officer
Printed Name
____________________________
President/CEO/Officer
Signature
___/___/_____
Date
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