Request for Qualifications & Proposals Grant Writing/Administrative & Related Grant Services

The City of Temple, Georgia, has issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (solicitation number PE-66987-NONST-2026-000000009) seeking experienced consultants to provide grant writing, grant administration, and related services for federally assisted projects over an anticipated five-year period. The services primarily support infrastructure improvements, including water systems funded through various federal programs such as HUD, ARC, EDA, CDBG, HOME, and RDF. Respondents must demonstrate a strong track record in federally funded grant management, compliance with applicable federal regulations (including Section 3 of the HUD Act, Buy American Act, Civil Rights Acts, ADA, Davis-Bacon Act, and Uniform Relocation Act), and provide evidence of pertinent experience, key personnel qualifications, and an acceptable fee structure. Proposals are due by May 30, 2026, and submissions must include a Statement of Qualifications form and a Section 3 Certification form if applicable, focusing on affirmative employment and contracting opportunities for low-income residents. The solicitation emphasizes a comprehensive scope of work that encompasses preparation and submission of grant applications, environmental reviews, financial disbursement requests, monitoring, compliance reporting, public hearings, bid documentation, payroll certification, and project close-out. Evaluation criteria balance firm experience, personnel qualifications, scope and quality of proposed services, references, workload capacity, and proposed fees, following a trade-off process rather than a lowest-price or weighted scoring system. The contract type is not specified, and the award may result in a multiple-award, on-call arrangement with future task orders exercised as federal funding opportunities arise. Administrative oversight and communications are handled by Kristin Etheredge, City Clerk, with no specific FAR clauses or packaging/marking requirements included in the solicitation. The focus remains on delivering expert grant administration services in compliance with federal guidelines within the local context of Temple, Georgia.