About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Bainbridge requests statements of qualifications and proposals from consulting firms to provide grant writing, administration, and related services for state and federally funded community and economic development projects. Immediate plans require services to assist with the preparation and administration of a 2027 CDBG project and a 2027 PHMSA project focused on public infrastructure improvements, such as water, sewer, road, drainage, and natural gas infrastructure. Only USA organizations are eligible to bid, and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit their proposals across eight tabbed sections covering firm history, grant experience, capacity, workload, proposed scope, references, a completed Statement of Qualifications Form, and applicable Section 3 forms. Candidates must submit their packages to City Manager Roy Oliver by 5:00 pm on December 8, 2026, either by mail, online, or digitally via email.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Bainbridge
Scope of work
- Grant writing and administration services for FY2027 CDBG and FY2027 PHMSA projects
- Preparation and administration of projects related to public infrastructure improvements
- Services for water infrastructure and sewer infrastructure projects
- Services for road and drainage infrastructure projects
- Services for natural gas infrastructure projects
- Services for other public infrastructure activities
- Potential planning, administrative, and related services for other State and Federally funded projects
Minimum qualifications
- Strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of CDBG, PHMSA, and other State/Federally funded projects
- Qualified to provide grant administration and related services
- Familiarity with Title VI, Section 109, Fair Housing Act, Section 504, ADA, Architectural Barriers Act, Davis-Bacon, Build America Buy America, and 2 CFR 200
Documents to include with your response
- TAB 1: History of firm and resources
- TAB 2: State and Federal grant funded project experience, including CDBG/EIP experience, including other DCA grant programs
- TAB 3: Capacity to complete scope of work
- TAB 4: Current workload
- TAB 5: Scope and level of service proposed
- TAB 6: Experience with similar projects and list of references
- TAB 7: Statement of Qualifications Form
- TAB 8: Applicable Section 3 Certification forms, if claiming Section 3 Status
Key dates
- Date of notice
- November 4, 2026
- Proposals due
- 5:00 pm on December 8, 2026
How to submit
- Instructions
- Submit proposal packages tabbed into TAB 1 through TAB 8 to Roy Oliver, City Manager, City of Bainbridge, 101 South Broad Street, Bainbridge, GA 39818
Contract details
- Term
- Contract within a year from the date of this notice; firms reconsidered over the next 2-3 year period
- Place of performance
- Bainbridge, GA
- Funding
- CDBG, PHMSA, RDF, CHIP, HOME, EIP, EDA, SCRC, USDA, 2 CFR 200, Davis-Bacon, and Build America, Buy America under IIJA of 2021