CITY OF PASCAGOULA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES The City of Pascagoula is requesting proposals from experienced community development consultant firms or individuals to provide administrative services to assist the City in preparing and submitting the following HUD-required documents in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program. The documents to be prepared and submitted include the City of Pascagoula Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Program Years (PY) 2026 and 2027, as well as any amendments to the plans, as may be necessary. Proposals for these professional services will be rated according to the following criteria: 1. EXPERIENCE developing CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated and Action Plans or with comparable planning, strategy and evaluation documents for similar federal block grant programs. The proposal must identify: the primary individual to perform the administrative functions; his/her experience working with CDBG, or similar federal programs, regulations, policies and requirements; and provide three (3) public agency references. The proposer must identify experience using the HUD Econ Planning Suite, as HUD requires the subject documents be prepared and submitted through its system. 2. QUALIFICATIONS as they pertain to knowledge and technical expertise developing CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Plans and Action Plans or similar planning and strategy documents and action plans for HUD or similar federal block grant programs. The proposer must specifically identify by function the qualifications of each individual to perform administrative services. 3. CAPACITY FOR PERFORMANCE to perform required services in a timely manner according to HUD's deadline and the City's document development deadlines, given the current workload and staff. All proposals will be rated on the following system to help determine the offer most advantageous to the City. Description and maximum points: Qualifications – 40; Experience – 40; Capacity – 20; Total: 100 Points. Proposals are being requested in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), including §200.320 Competitive Proposal procedures, and applicable HUD guidance. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive Proposer whose proposal represents the best value to the City, considering technical qualifications, experience, capacity, and price. Issuance of this RFP does not commit the City to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process. Proposals received after the stated deadline, regardless of delivery method, will not be considered. The selected Proposer shall comply with conflict-of-interest requirements set forth in 2 CFR §200.318(c)(1) and applicable HUD regulations. No employee, officer, elected official, or agent of the City who exercises decision-making authority related to this procurement shall have a financial or other interest in the Contract award. The City of Pascagoula is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and applicable nondiscrimination regulations. For the full RFP, including scope of work, federal and local deadlines, and proposal content requirements, please contact Aleta Raley, Grants Administrator at araley@cityofpascagoula.com or (228) 938-2351. Please submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the proposal in a sealed envelope labeled with NAME OF FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL: CDBG ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROPOSAL to the City of Pascagoula City Clerk, 535 Delmas Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567 (physical address) if hand delivered or mail to the City of Pascagoula City Clerk, P.O. Drawer 908, Pascagoula, MS 39568. Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026 after which time they will be opened by the Review Committee. IPL0319787 Mar 8 2026