Description
The City of Oakwood, Georgia, is soliciting Requests for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/RFP) from grant writing and administration firms to assist with various state and federal community, economic development, and transportation projects. The selected consultant will provide services including conceptualization, financing options, funding application preparation and administration, and more. The city is currently applying for several grants, including an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) pre-application and a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Planning & Demonstration Grant.
• The consultant will assist the city with multiple community and economic development projects, including Complete Streets multi-modal and alternative transportation infrastructure, water, sewer, stormwater, downtowns, commercial and industrial areas, recreation areas, and common public spaces.
• The consultant will provide competitive preliminary engineering for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) pre-application and full application.
• The consultant will prepare a citywide Safety Action Plan for all existing and future multi-modal surface transportation needs and goals in accordance with local and regional plans.
• The consultant will advise and assist the city in Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and complete project close-out requirements for CDBG projects.