This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Interlachen, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Town of Interlachen, Florida, requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms interested in providing grant administration services related to the Town's recently received FFY 2021-2022 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The Town has been awarded a CDBG Grant in the amount of $650,000.00 for the FFY 2021-2022 funding cycle; therefore, procurement and contracting will follow CDBG regulations. Additional services may be requested of the consultant on an ongoing basis to research and make applications for funding from other public grant or loan sources and to main additional grant and/or loan projects obtained by the Town at the discretion of the Town Council. Administration services will include complete management and reporting for the project, with separate tracking for each funding source. A scope of work outlining the task to be performed in managing the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant and a proposed cost must be included in the proposal. The evaluation criteria that will be utilized in the selection of a grant administrator are as follows: The number of years of experience of the consultants' staff with administering CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing Rehabilitation, Commercial Revitalization and Economic Development grants funded through the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and/or the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. 20 points The number of years of experience of the firms' management group with the State of Florida Community Development Block Grant Program. 20 points The firms' approach to meeting local project needs including an outline of the tasks to be performed and the thoroughness of the approach presented. 20 points Number of favorable client reference letters dated calendar year 2011 or later, provided from other communities. Please note, only one (1) letter per community will be accepted. 20 points The quality of the response from the client references provided from other communities. 15 points Fee or proposed fee basis. 5 Points During this RFP process any intentional omissions, alterations or false representations will be grounds for rejection of any proposal. The Town of Interlachen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE/WBE/DBE businesses are encouraged to participate. In the event of a tie, if one of the businesses involved in the tie is minority or female owned, they shall be ranked above the other firm(s) involved in the tie. In compliance with the Florida Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics, the Town of Interlachen strictly enforces open and fair competition in its RFPs. In accordance with Section 287.133, FS, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide services to a public entity. A public entity crimes statement is required. During the RFP process questions concerning this RFP shall be directed to Ms. Joni Payne, Town Clerk, 311 Atlantic Avenue, Interlachen, Florida 32148. Phone: (386)684-3811. Email: jpayne@interlachen-fl.gov. The Town of Interlachen reserves the right to request clarification of any information submitted by responding firms. The Town Council, with a suitable basis provided by law, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process. CDBG and other program contracts. Either single or separate as required by each program are subject to grant awards and the release of funds by respective funding agencies. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.