City Of Mobile: City Of Mobile Community Development Program Request For Proposals (RFP) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding

Press release from the City of Mobile:

Aug 19th, 2021

INTRODUCTION I I N N TR R O O D D U C TI I O O N The City of Mobile (The City), Alabama is soliciting proposals from interested service providers for a portion of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.  The ARP funding available through this RFP is being provided as additional funding from the U.S. Treasury Department through the American Rescue Plan Act.  The portion of funding that will be awarded from this RFP includes up to $1,000,000.00 in ARP funding for Utility Assistance Services.  The intent of the funding is to address negative economic impacts related to COVID-19 while aligning with Executive Order 13985-Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.  While the City is restricted by law from programming funding based solely on race, other factors including the geographic location of services to be provided will be reviewed for compliance with the Executive Order. Th Th Th Th Th e City of Mobile (The City), Alabama is soliciting proposals from e City of Mobile (The City), Alabama is soliciting proposals from e City of Mobile (The City), Alabama is soliciting proposals from e City of Mobile (The City), Alabama is soliciting proposals from C i t o (The City), Alabama i sol i ci i n p o p o s a l f r o in in in terested service providers for a portion of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.  The ARP funding available through this RFP is being provided as additional funding from the U.S. Treasury Department through the American Rescue Plan Act.  The portion of funding that will be awarded from this RFP includes up to $1,000,000.00 in ARP funding for Utility Assistance Services.  The intent of the funding is to address negative economic impacts related to COVID-19 while aligning with Executive Order 13985-Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.  While the City is restricted by law from programming funding based solely on race, other factors including the geographic location of services to be provided will be reviewed for compliance with the Executive Order. terested service providers for a portion of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.  The ARP funding available through this RFP is being provided as additional funding from the U.S. Treasury Department through the American Rescue Plan Act.  The portion of funding that will be awarded from this RFP includes up to $1,000,000.00 in ARP funding for Utility Assistance Services.  The intent of the funding is to address negative economic impacts related to COVID-19 while aligning with Executive Order 13985-Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.  While the City is restricted by law from programming funding based solely on race, other factors including the geographic location of services to be provided will be reviewed for compliance with the Executive Order. e r ested service providers for a portion of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding SCOPE OF WORK S S COPE OF WORK O P O W O R ARP Funding ARP Funding ARP Funding ARP Funding The City of Mobile desires to have service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: Th Th Th Th Th e City of Mobile desires to have service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: e City of Mobile desires to have service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: e City of Mobile desires to have service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: e City of Mobile desires to have service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: C i t o d e si e h a v service providers to propose activities that fall within the eligible categories of the ARP program.  Generally, direct utility assistance to be paid on behalf of low to moderate income persons residing within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Mobile and delivery of these services is eligible, including case management.  All awards contracted for services through this RFP will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City after verification of service delivery has been confirmed by the City and upon the City approving an invoice submitted in the format of its choosing.  For further definition of the eligible activities within this ARP funding announcement, please contact the number referenced at the bottom of this notice.  Certain minimum threshold criteria will be required to be included with proposals prior to any entity being scored by City staff.  These minimum threshold criteria include, but are not limited to, staff capacity, prior program experience with eligible potential beneficiaries, fiscal capacity to carry the activity, compliance with EO 13985, and 501c3 letter from the IRS.  The scoring criteria that will be used for this funding is below: Scoring Criteria (ARP) Scoring Criteria (ARP) Maximum Score Maximum Score Prior experience with federal funding for this type program- Prior experience with federal funding - 15 points 15 points Proposed Leveraged Funding- Proposed Leveraged Funding- 5 points 5 points Price of the Program- Price of the Program- 10 points Proposal Addresses Negative Economic Impacts of the Pandemic- Proposal Addresses Negative Economic Impacts of the Pandemic- 40 points 40 points Ability to complete proposed work within 36 months- Ability to complete proposed work within 36 months- 20 points 20 points Proposal increases program capacity or provides new service- Proposal increases program capacity or provides new service- 10 points 10 points Total Score Possible Total Score Possible 100 points points ESTIMATED TIMELINE ESTIMATED TI I M E L L I I N N E     RFP Issued: August 20, 2021     RFP Issued: August 20, 2021     RFP Issued: August 20, 2021     RFP Issued: August 20, 2021 F Is s e d     RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m.     RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m.    RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m.    RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m.    RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m.    RFP Responses due: August 30, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. R F R e s p n se due b 10 : 0 a . m     Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021     Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021    Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021    Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021    Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021    Selection of Proposal(s): September 2, 2021 e l ec t io o Proposal(s) September 2 20 21 The City reserves the right to make adjustments as needed to the above schedule. The City also reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. The City reserves the right to make adjustments as needed to the above schedule. The City also reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Th Th Th e City reserves the right to make adjustments as needed to the above schedule. The City also reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. e City reserves the right to make adjustments as needed to the above schedule. The City also reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. C i t e s e v e h i g h a k a dj u s m en a n e e d e t h a b ov sc h ed u le QUESTIONS Q Q U E E S S TI I O O N N S Please direct all questions to Christopher McGadney:  by phone 251-208-6294 or by email chris.mcgadney@Cityof Mobile.org Pl Pl Pl Pl e e e e a a a a s s s s e direct all questions to Christopher McGadney:  by phone 251-208-6294 or by email e direct all questions to Christopher McGadney:  by phone 251-208-6294 or by email e direct all questions to Christopher McGadney:  by phone 251-208-6294 or by email di r ec al e s i on t chris.mcgadney@ chris.mcgadney@ Cityof Mobile.org Cityof Mobile.org Cityof Mobile.org Cityof Mobile.org Cityof Mobile.org Cityof Mobile.org SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS S S UBMISSION IS S IO R R E E Q Q U I I R R E M E E N N T S The City is requiring that all proposals be presented in the format provided within the ARP Utility Assistance Applications Guidelines that have been updated to include the corresponding deadline found in this RFP.  The guidelines will be made available on the City’s website at www.cityofmobile.org and in the Neighborhood Development Department located at the address listed at the bottom of this RFP.  Proposals will be reviewed by City Staff upon submittal.  The City is requiring that all proposals be presented in the format provided within the ARP Utility Assistance Applications Guidelines that have been updated to include the corresponding deadline found in this RFP.  The guidelines will be made available on the City’s website at The City is requiring that all proposals be presented in the format provided within the ARP Utility Assistance Applications Guidelines that have been updated to include the corresponding deadline found in this RFP.  The guidelines will be made available on the City’s website at and in the Neighborhood Development Department located at the address listed at the bottom of this RFP.  Proposals will be reviewed by City Staff upon submittal.  and in the Neighborhood Development Department located at the address listed at the bottom of this RFP.  Proposals will be reviewed by City Staff upon submittal.  RFP SUBMISSION PROCESS RFP SUBMISSION PROCESS RFP SUBMISSION PROCESS RFP SUBMISSION PROCESS Proposal deadline: Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, August 30, 2021.  Sealed proposals must be received in the Neighborhood Development Department at the address referenced below.  Submittals should include three hard copies and should reference ARP Utility Assistance Proposal. Proposal deadline: Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, August 30, 2021.  Sealed proposals must be received in the Neighborhood Development Department at the address referenced below.  Submittals should include three hard copies and should reference ARP Utility Assistance Proposal. Proposal deadline: Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, August 30, 2021.  Sealed proposals must be received in the Neighborhood Development Department at the address referenced below.  Submittals should include three hard copies and should reference ARP Utility Assistance Proposal. Proposal deadline: Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, August 30, 2021.  Sealed proposals must be received in the Neighborhood Development Department at the address referenced below.  Submittals should include three hard copies and should reference ARP Utility Assistance Proposal. Proposal deadline: Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, August 30, 2021.  Sealed proposals must be received in the Neighborhood Development Department at the address referenced below.  Submittals should include three hard copies and should reference ARP Utility Assistance Proposal. Christopher McGadney, Principal Analyst Christopher McGadney, Principal Analyst    Neighborhood Development    Neighborhood Development       Via Hand Delivery: Via Hand Delivery: 205 Government Street 205 Government Street    South Tower, Suite 513    South Tower, Suite 513    Mobile, Alabama  36602    Mobile, Alabama  36602 Via Mail: Via Mail: P.O. Box 1827 P.O. Box 1827 Mobile, Alabama 36633 Mobile, Alabama 36633

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