Project Information

Bid Title

Grant Writing / Administrative & Related Grant Services RFQ/P - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Issuing Agency

City of Monroe

Location

Georgia

Published Date

Mar 30, 2026

Closing Date

May 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Grant Writing / Administrative & Related Grant Services RFQ/P - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Bid/RFP Status:

Open - accepting bids and proposals

Bid/RFP Due Date:

Monday, May 4, 2026 - 2:00pm

Bid/RFP Reference Number:

CDBG050426

RFQ/P Document (308 KB)

Sample Statement of Qualifications (13 KB)

DCA Section 3 (612 KB)

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THE CITY OF MONROE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

GRANT WRITING/ADMINISTRATIVE & RELATED GRANT SERVICES

Date: March 30, 2026

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)

including Innovative projects, Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement

Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), 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 CDBG project involving water & sewer infrastructure improvements and housing

components. 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.

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

1) History of firm and resources

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

3) Key personnel/qualifications

4) Current workload

5) Scope and level of service proposed

6) Experience with similar projects and list of references

7) Fees associated with Grant Writing and Administration – percentage for administration

is acceptable.

8) Statement of Qualifications Form

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

The immediate project is subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia

Department of Community Affairs/and or other federal agencies listed above. 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. Future federal projects may not require Section 3

compliance.

The City of Monroe 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; and the Build America, Buy

America Act (BABA).

It is important to ensure that firms interested in submitting a proposal are aware that the project may

be subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure

Investment and Jobs Act. BABA requires products purchased in connection with infrastructure projects

funded by Federal financial assistance programs to be produced in the United States, known as the

“Buy America Preference (BAP)”. Specifically, this is a statutory requirement that Federal funding for

infrastructure projects use “covered materials” that are “American-made.” The BAP applies to the

following products: Iron and steel; Manufactured products; and Construction materials.

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 by

mail or email no later than 2:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026. 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 can be sent to the email address below. Proposal

packages should be mailed to the name and address listed below:

Logan Propes,

City Administrator

215 N. Broad Street

Monroe, GA 30655

770-267-7536

purchase@monroega.gov

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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