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Last day/time for questions: June 1st, 2022 at 4:00 PM Submit questions via email to Michael Godfrey (mgodfrey@buffalony.gov) Questions regarding this RFP must be received by June 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM. Please direct questions to: Michael Godfrey, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning, Office of Strategic Planning, mgodfrey@buffalony.gov. All questions or inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing. Questions and responses will be responded to and sent to consultants who submit questions (or request to be included on responses to questions) by June 3, 2022. Depending on the volume and complexity of questions, the Office of Strategic Planning cannot guarantee that questions and inquiries submitted after June 1, 2022 will be responded to prior to the submission deadline. The consultant will work with BURA and the City to create a detailed project timeline for the creation of the Allocation Plan. The duration for the creation of the Allocation Plan is anticipated to be within 6 months of the start of the contract with the chosen consultant. The Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency ("BURA") as a subrecipient of HOME-ARP funding awarded to the City of Buffalo (the "City") is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for HOME Investment Partnership Program - American Rescue Plan ("HOME-ARP") Allocation Plan Consulting Services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") awarded the City in HOME-ARP funding which is intended to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services across the City. The funding requires BURA as the subrecipient of the funding to engage in consultation and public participation processes to develop a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. This Plan must describe how BURA intends to distribute HOME-ARP funds including how it will use these funds to address the needs of HOME-ARP qualifying populations. This RFP seeks consulting services from qualified consultants to facilitate the development of this Allocation Plan. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.