RFP#2526-009 Community Development Block Grant Administration

The City of Redondo Beach is seeking a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive administration services for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program under RFP#2526-009, with a projected contract start date of September 5, 2026. The consultant will be responsible for full program management, including oversight of Capital Improvement Projects, administration of the Mobility Access/Emergency Repair (MA/ER) program, coordination of Public Service Agency funding, and ensuring compliance with all federal regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act for labor standards. The consultant must manage HUD reporting requirements, submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Annual Action Plan, and the Cash on Hand Report, and maintain accurate data and drawdowns in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). The City’s 2026-27 CDBG allocation is $296,580, with designated funding for Administration, Fair Housing, Public Facilities and Improvements, Public Service Agencies, and MA/ER. The contract is structured as a fixed two-year term with a one-year optional extension, and the consultant must operate as an independent contractor, not an employee or agent of the City. Proposals must demonstrate at least five consecutive years of experience delivering similar CDBG services and include detailed resumes of the proposed project team, a comprehensive technical approach, a clearly structured cost proposal with hourly rates, and verifiable references from three current clients. The City evaluates proposals based on best overall value, considering proposal quality, experience, technical approach, cost reasonableness, collaboration with subrecipients and participants, and compliance with RFP requirements, without being obligated to select the lowest bidder. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by 3:00 p.m. PDT on June 19, 2026, and remain valid for 180 days. The consultant must maintain complete records for at least four years post-performance, including accounting files, time sheets, and correspondence, and must allow audit access by the City. Insurance requirements mandate commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage meeting ISO standards from insurers rated no lower than A:VII by A.M. Best, with all subcontractors covered under the same policies. The consultant is bound by non-discrimination obligations under federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and must flow these provisions down to subcontractors. Legal jurisdiction is confined