Renovation of a municipal facility in Asheville, North Carolina. Working plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

As of June 30, 2023, project is on hold. No definite date for the rebid. PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND Buncombe County has been awarded $400,000 in CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) funding through the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division (REDD) to conduct owner occupied rehabilitation activities. The project meets the CDBG national objective to benefit existing low- and moderate-income households with incomes at or below 80% area median income will be considered for participation. This will include repairs to homes within Buncombe County but located outside the City of Asheville's city limits. The City of Asheville is an entitlement community that receives a direct CDBG allocation from HUD; therefore, Buncombe County is restricted from performing emergency home repairs within the City of Asheville . The program seeks to expand Buncombe County's home repair work and allow partners to identify issues in homes that affect the health, safety, and well-being of residents where such repair costs would approach $30,000 per residence. This increased allocation per residence will provide for more comprehensive repairs beyond immediate emergency repairs. Buncombe County seeks a provider (or providers) to administer and deliver eligible single family rehabilitation projects with funds provided under the CDBG-NR program. Project administrators must be capable of delivering projects in accordance with requirements of Buncombe County and the CDBG program. The project administrator shall undertake activities in accordance with CDBG regulations and other applicable federal and state regulations and requirements, as well as application guidelines and funding agreements entered into by and with Buncombe County. Activities shall be administered and delivered by a qualified agency or organization (project administrator) that can demonstrate its capability and capacity to provide technical services for the administration and delivery in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements as evidenced by its past performance record. The project administrator shall provide or arrange for the administrative, technical, financial, legal, project delivery, and other services and activities needed to undertake and successfully complete the project. Any application may be rejected if the vendor has demonstrated poor past performance in carrying out housing projects for the County of Buncombe. Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP and any addenda issued hereto. Project Funding Buncombe County's award of $400,000 in CDBG-NR funds will support the proposed project(s). No additional county funding will be used to offset expenses related to this project. Funds are provided to project administrators on a reimbursement basis for eligible costs associated with the approved project. The vendor may conduct eligible activities with its own work force or subcontract with outside agencies to conduct eligible activities. The amount of funding that Buncombe County may invest on a per-unit basis in rehab may not exceed $30,000 per-unit. CDBG-NR funds are anticipated to support a minimum of 12 repairs at $30,000 per home and up to a maximum of 24 home repairs at $15,000 per home. Submit Written Questions Vendor April 17, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Provide Response to Questions County April 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Written questions shall be emailed to: Nina Alexander, Procurement Agent, Nina.Alexander@buncombecounty.org The maximum Contract term extends to June 30, 2025