FY 18/19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Graham County received a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) from the NC Dept of Commerce. The project is for housing rehabilitation / reconstruction / emergency repair of up to approx. 10 homes in the Town of Robbinsville, owned and occupied by low-to-moderate income residents. Homes are approx. 900-1500 sqft in size on properties approx. 1 acre in size. Degree of repair of homes is dependent upon degree of deterioration per house. Housing inspections and construction may be conducted as early as August 2022 and conclude as late as March 2023. There is no guarantee of the ability to group housing visits together. The County is requesting proposals from qualified housing rehabilitation specialists to provide these services: 1) Initial inspection of each home and determination of what can be done to the home according to CDBG-NR guidelines; 2) Work write-up details/specs for each home; 3) Oversight and interpretation of any energy efficiency or environmental testing performed on the homes; 4) Cost estimate for rehabilitation for each home; 5) Aid in developing local contractor list for bidding; 6) Aid in review of construction bids; 7) Inspections of each home while under construction; 8) Final inspection of home; 9) Assist the County at monitoring visits by REDD; 10) Follow-up on warranty and callback items as needed; 11) turn-key architectural plans for reconstruction of homes. The County will use competitive procurement to select a firm/individual to provide services. Interested parties are requested to submit a brief proposal including the following: 1) technical approach; 2) experience; 3) record of past performance; 4) fee schedule for services, and 5) if the firm is a Section 3/HUB/MWBE business. For more information or the full RFP, contact: Becky Garland, PH: 828-479-7960, or becky.garland@grahamcounty.org. You can also contact Monica Chevalier, Grant Administrator, mchevalier@withersravenel.com. The County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or familial status in the CDBG program. Bids from qualified MWBE/HUB and Section 3 businesses (locally owned/operated businesses that provide employment or training opportunities to low-income individuals) are encouraged.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.