Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program Administration Services

The State of Tennessee, Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), issues this RFP for the purpose of identifying housing entities with the interest, experience, and capacity to serve as a administrator of federal funding for the State’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program (HRRP).

TNECD administers CDBG-DR funds on behalf of the federal government and the State of Tennessee to support long-term recovery efforts following federally declared disasters. In response to damage caused by DR-4751 (December 2023 Tornadoes) and DR-4832 (September 2024 Tropical Storm Helene), TNECD has allocated **$34,451,100.00** to implement the HRRP, $2,590,375.00 for DR-4751 and $31,860,726.00 for DR-4832. The awarded Respondent for this RFP will provide services for the administration of these grant funds alongside TNECD.

The HRRP is intended to address unmet housing recovery needs by restoring safe, decent, sanitary, and code-compliant housing for disaster-impacted households, with a primary focus on low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and families residing in HUD-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas.

Eligible housing structures under the HRRP include site-built single-family homes, modular homes, manufactured housing units (MHUs), and small rental properties with up to four (4) units. Program activities may include housing rehabilitation, full reconstruction or replacement of substantially damaged homes, MHU replacement, mitigation measures such as elevation or floodproofing, and temporary relocation assistance when necessary. Final eligibility requirements, allowable activities, and cost types are governed by the HRRP Program Guidelines.

Program assistance is limited to properties located within the following HUD-designated MID counties for DR-4832 (September 2024 Tropical Storm Helene): Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington.

TNECD anticipates implementing the HRRP for DR-4751 and DR-4832 through one contract award, under which the selected awardee would be responsible for program rollout, day-to-day program administration, and delivery in accordance with State-issued program guidelines, policies, and oversight requirements. Awardee responsibilities may include project management, applicant outreach and intake, eligibility and income determination, duplication of benefits analysis, damage assessments, environmental review coordination, contractor procurement, contractor management, construction administration, financial management, compliance monitoring, and reporting. Construction and related services will be procured separately by the contractor in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Contract term

The total contract period will be up to five (5) years. If the entire budget for the HRRP program for DR-4751 and DR-4832 is needed to meet the unmet housing needs, the total maximum liability is expected to be no more than **$1,600,000.00**.

Submission

A response to this RFP must consist of two parts, a Technical Response and a Cost Proposal. A Respondent must submit their response as **Digital Media Submission** or **E-mail Submission**. For e-mail submissions, the Technical Response and Cost Proposal documents must be dispatched to the Solicitation Coordinator in separate e-mail messages. A Technical Response should NOT exceed thirty (30) pages in length. A Technical Response must not include any pricing or cost information. A Respondent must sign and date the Cost Proposal.

Insurance

The State will require the awarded Contractor to provide a Certificate of Insurance issued by an insurance company licensed or authorized to provide insurance in the State of Tennessee.

Registration

Before the Contract resulting from this RFP is signed, the apparent successful Respondent must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for the collection of Tennessee sales and use tax. The foregoing is a **mandatory** requirement of an award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation.