Project Information

Bid Title

RFP - Creating an Urban County Application

Issuing Agency

County of Lorain

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jan 6, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1-26-26

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Project Description

Bid Number:	1-26-26
Bid Title:	RFP - Creating an Urban County Application
Category:	County Project Bids
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Fiscal Department

Publication Date/Time: 1/2/2026 8:30 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/26/2026 12:00 PM Submittal Information: jburns@loraincounty.us Related Documents: Urban County RFP.1

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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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