Site work for a civil project in Cornelia, Georgia. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from consultants with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Responding firms should be qualified to provide grant administration and related services. Plans are to contract within a year from the notice date, with a reputable consulting firm for grant writing and administration services for Federally Funded Projects related to community and economic development. This procurement could include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administrations (EDA) Projects, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Projects, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Projects, and any other federally funded project in compliance with 2 CFR 200 for Procurement. This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, administrative and other related services for State and Federally funded projects. This is not a request for a retainer of services. Immediate plans call for services to assist with the preparation and administration of a CDBG Project related to public infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, water system improvements, sewer system improvements, road improvements, and drainage improvements. All firms submitting will be reconsidered, on a project-by-project basis, should future state and federally funded opportunities arise within the next 2-3 year period. Information which should be submitted for evaluation includes: 1) History of firm and resources; 2) CDBG/EIP experience, including other DCA grant programs; 3) Capacity to complete scope of work; 4) Current workload; 5) Scope and level of service proposed; 6) Experience with similar projects and list of references; 7) Fees associated with grant writing and grant administration, if the project is funded; 8) Statement of Qualifications Form; 9) Applicable Section 3 Certification forms, if claiming Section 3 Status. All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The project is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form before preparing and submitting their proposal. Section 3 parties should request the Section 3 Certification Form before preparing and submitting their proposal. Proposals should be received no later than the stated deadline. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. Right is reserved to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process.