CDBG-DR Disaster Recovery Workforce Development (DR-Workforce) - Compliance Services

The Town of Paradise is seeking a compliance services firm to assist with ensuring ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for its CDBG-DR Disaster Recovery Workforce Development project. The selected firm will provide compliance advisory services, reimbursement documentation support, compliance reviews and audits support, reporting and documentation, and training and capacity building. The project is expected to last for 24 months, with a total budget of $17,765,821.89. The firm will be required to submit a detailed cost proposal based on hourly rates for services actually performed, with an overall Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount for the full term of the contract. • The firm will provide ongoing, proactive compliance support including compliance advisory services, reimbursement documentation support, compliance reviews and audits support, reporting and documentation, and training and capacity building. • The firm will assist the Town and its project partners in integrating HCD compliance requirements into project management systems and workflows. • The firm will provide guidance on applicable Cross-Cutting Federal Requirements, including National Objective documentation, Duplication of Benefits, Section 3 compliance, Cost reasonableness, Procurement policies, and Recordkeeping standards. • The firm will assist in tracking, compiling, reviewing, and submitting reimbursement packets to the Town for submission to HCD. • The firm will conduct periodic compliance reviews of partner files, reimbursement submittals, and project reporting. • The firm will provide or coordinate the following as needed: monthly or quarterly compliance summaries to the Town, compliance risk assessments for partners, document templates, checklists, and guidance materials tailored to DR-Workforce compliance, and updates on changes to HCD requirements, policies, or reporting expectations.