2027 CBDG Administration

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.

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. [...] Immediate plans call for services to assist with the preparation and administration of a FY2027 Project.

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 City of Reidsville with Davis-Bacon and related labor requirements including weekly payroll review and employee interviews
• Assisting the City of Reidsville with meeting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements
• Preparation of close-out documents

This procurement could include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administrations (EDA) Projects, Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) Projects, and any other federally funded project in Compliance with 2 CFR 200 for Procurement. 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.

Information which should be submitted for evaluation:

• History of firm and resources
• Federal Funds Grant Writing & Administration Experience, including HUD, EDA, etc.
• Capacity to complete scope of work
• Current workload
• Scope and level of service proposed.
• Experience with similar projects and list of references
• Fess associates with grant writing, and grant administration, if the project is funded.
• *Statement of Qualifications Form*

Proposals should be received no later than **November 20, 2026**. Proposals received after this 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.

This is not a request for a retainer of services. All firms submitting will be reconsidered, on a project-by-project basis, should future state and federally funded opportunities arise within the next 2–3-year period.