2027 CDBG Grant Writing

The City of Barnesville, Georgia, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive grant writing and administration services for a federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project focused on water and sewer infrastructure improvements. The solicitation, identified as PE-68550-NONST-2027-000000012, was posted on July 7, 2026, with proposals due by August 10, 2026. The work requires the contractor to prepare and submit the CDBG application, manage all aspects of project administration, and ensure compliance with a wide range of federal regulations including the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act, Davis-Bacon labor standards, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements, and the Build America, Buy America Act. The contractor must also assist with bid document preparation, advertising, bid opening, and final project close-out documentation. Services are to be performed within the state of Georgia, and the contract will involve two fee categories: a lump sum fee for grant writing and a separately priced lump sum for grant administration, though percentage-based administration fees are acceptable in proposals prior to finalization into lump sum agreements. All contractors must comply with HUD Section 3 requirements under 24 CFR Part 75, mandating that employment and contracting opportunities be extended to low- and very-low-income residents and Section 3-certified businesses. Offerors claiming a preference under Section 3 must submit a completed, notarized Section 3 Business Concern Certification, a Previous Certification (for projects over $200,000 in CDBG funds), and an Action Plan, demonstrating either 51% ownership by low-income individuals, 75% labor hours performed by Section 3 workers, or 51% ownership by public or Section 8 housing residents. Noncompliance may lead to contract termination, debarment, and suspension from future HUD projects. The contractor must maintain detailed payroll and employment records for three years after project close-out, provide weekly payrolls in Excel or Word format, and flow down Section 3 compliance requirements to all subcontractors. Evaluations will be based on the firm’s history and resources, demonstrated experience with HUD, EDA, and ARC grant programs, qualifications of key personnel, current workload, proposed technical approach, and proposed fees, with no assigned weighting but a possible preference granted if all evaluative criteria are equal between proposals. The City reserves the right to