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Dixie County hereby request proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide 1) Grant Administration, 2) Engineering Design and 3) Engineering Inspection services for a Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The County has been awarded a CDBG grant in the amount of $750,000.00 for the FFY 2021/2022 funding cycle; therefore, procurement and contracting will follow CDBG regulations. Administration and Engineering services will include complete management and reporting for the project, with separate tracking for each funding source. A scope of work outlining the tasks to be performed and a proposed cost (with the exception of Engineering, CCNA will apply after award) must be included in the proposal. The evaluation criteria that will be utilized in the selection of a grant administrator are as follows: The staff's experience with administering projects through the State of Florida Small Cities (CDBG Program). 10 ptsStaff and Management/Availability of staff to perform (Include current workload of individual assigned to project) 20 pts.Proposed approach to administration of the grant (requires an outline of the proposed tasks to be performed). 15 pts.Familiarity with Local needs and conditions. 20 pts.Fee or proposed Fee basis. 35 pts. The evaluation criteria that will be utilized in the selection of engineering design services are as follows: The staff's experience with administering projects through the State of Florida Small Cities (CDBG Program). 25 ptsStaff and Management/Availability of staff to perform (Include current workload of individual assigned to project) 25 pts.Proposed approach to administration of the grant (requires an outline of the proposed tasks to be performed). 20 pts.Familiarity with Local needs and conditions. 30 pts. The evaluation criteria that will be utilized in the selection of engineering inspection services are as follows: The staff's experience with administering projects through the State of Florida Small Cities (CDBG Program). 25 ptsStaff and Management/Availability of staff to perform (Include current workload of individual assigned to project) 25 pts.Proposed approach to administration of the grant (requires an outline of the proposed tasks to be performed). 20 pts.Familiarity with Local needs and conditions. 30 pts. 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 or firms involved in the tie. Proposals for CDBG Administration Services should include a fee for the services and an explanation or a basis for the fees proposed. Fees shall be lump sum for CDBG services. If a firm intends on applying for multiple services, a separate proposal for each is required. Administration and Engineering service contract(s) may be subject to grant/loan award and release of funds by the funding agency. DIXIE COUNTY SUPPORTS "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDING HANDICAP ACCESS". Dixie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process and to award the contract(s) in the best interest of the County. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time