Consultant Services for the Community Development Block Grant Services (CDBG)

Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) anticipates receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from Chautauqua County originating from the following grant awarded to Chautauqua County by New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR): a grant to provide financing for the establishment of a boutique hotel, spa, gym and smoothie bar by Sunnyside Ventures LLC, DBA Paradiso Spa and Suites. CREDC anticipates that it will receive additional CDBG funding in the future. The CREDC is seeking the services of a firm(s) or individual(s) to assist in the administration of the Economic Development Grant as well as future CDBG; assist with administration, management, and implementation of existing programming and future grants; and provide general economic development services to the CREDC.

Economic Development Grants

• The provision of technical assistance necessary for the administration of the OCR grants including, but not limited to assisting CREDC and the County in the establishment and maintenance of books of account, developing and implementing management systems to provide appropriate record keeping, assistance in the procurement, selection, and award of contracts necessary, preparation of required environmental review records, assurance of consistency with all Federal requirements regarding procurement, labor standards, fair housing, etc., preparation of required reports, oversight of audit activities, preparation of grant closeout materials, and all other activities of a general administrative nature.
• Assistance regarding the financing of the economic development projects including assistance in the preparation of grant, loan, or deferred loan closing documents as applicable, procurement of project cost documentation, review of grant or loan disbursement documentation, assistance to Sunnyside Ventures LLC DBA Paradiso Spa and Suites or other funding recipients regarding employment requirements and documentation, monitoring or employment and financial information, and other related assistance as required.

The selected contractor will work in coordination with the County and CREDC personnel in completing the grant administration and implementation activities. All services will be expected to be completed for Sunnyside Ventures LLC DBA Paradiso Spa and Suites by 12/31/2027.

General Services

Technical assistance regarding commercial and industrial project development, economic development program planning and implementation, and other community and economic development activities are required.

- CREDC is seeking the services of a firm(s) or individual(s) to assist in the administration, administration management, and implementation of this Economic Development Grant, and future CDBG received; assist with administration, administration management, and implementation of existing programming and future grants; and provide general economic development services to CREDC.

Submission

One copy of the proposal should be addressed to: Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Rosemarie Strandburg, Project Manager, 201 West 3rd Street, Suite 115, Jamestown, New York 14701. Proposals should be received by CREDC no later than **4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2026**.

Proposals should include

1. Background information that describes the nature and history of the firm or individual, including client listings and references.
2. Specific information regarding the firm or individual’s experience and technical expertise respecting the scope of services, including specific experience with OCR/CDBG funding and commercial financing.
3. Identification and resumes of the persons who will provide the services.
4. A schedule of costs for the services to be provided, including hourly rates for labor and the method for calculating all other costs. The elements if each hourly rate must be broken out to include labor, overhead and profit. CREDC will award cost reimbursement rather that a fixed price contract.

Selection

CREDC will rank the proposals received based on an evaluation of technical, experience, and cost. Percentage based on:

1. Special experience with OCR/CDBG Funding 35%
2. Technical skills 25%
3. Commercial financing 20%
4. Federal Environmental Review (NEPA) 20%

**Term:** The term for all services to be provided pursuant to this Request for Proposals shall expire three years after the execution of any contract awarded.