City of Carlsbad Sealed Solicitation

Title: Grant Services Consultant

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM   (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: 2024-03

Description: The City of Carlsbad is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors (“Respondents”) to enter into a multi-year on-call services contract for grant research, writing, and management services with the City of Carlsbad as described in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). The selected Respondent will assist in researching and securing grants related to various areas, including but not limited to housing, transportation, environmental initiatives, recreation, parks, public safety, and quality of life initiatives. The purpose of this RFP is to identify and select a consultant or consultants that can provide comprehensive grant research, writing, and management support services to help the City maximize the benefits of grant funding for our community initiatives, as more fully detailed in the Scope of Services section of this RFP (“Services”). Respondents should have demonstrated experience and expertise in grant research, writing, and management services, specifically in the areas identified in the RFP, a track record of successful grant acquisitions, and a proven ability to secure funding for community-based projects.
This RFP provides a general description of the services anticipated, and submittal requirements, and outlines selection criteria and the selection process. A response to this RFP (“Proposal”) should serve as a complete approach to providing the services. Joint submittals are encouraged to ensure the ability to provide all services requested in this scope. Any proposed subcontractors/team members must be identified and their roles clearly defined in the Proposal. The City intends to execute a contract or contracts with the selected Respondent (“Consultant”) on a non-exclusive basis for a term that encompasses the length of time the Services are anticipated to be required and subject to an annual budget. Any selected Respondent will be expected to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment A) with the City consistent with the terms of this RFP.


Submission requirements and deadlines are as follows:
Date Released: February 23, 2024
Date Proposals Deadline: March 19, 2024
Anticipated Contract Date: April 2024


Documents:

Documents as of 2/23/2024
RFP2024_03_Grant_Services_Consultant.pdf
Addition 1

Posted: 3/7/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 1

Overview: The City of Carlsbad has received the following questions regarding RFP # 2024-03 and is providing the questions and answers in Addendum 1.   Please see attached.   

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Addition 2

Posted: 3/7/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 2

Overview: The City of Carlsbad has received the following questions regarding RFP # 2024-03 and is providing the questions and answers in Addendum 2.  Please see attached.  

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Addition 3

Posted: 3/14/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 3

Overview: Please see attached addendum #3 regarding retainage.  

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Addition 4

Posted: 3/25/2024

Type of Addition: In Review

Overview: Proposals have been received and are under review pending award.

Addition 5

Posted: 4/24/2024

Type of Addition: Award Information

Overview: This RFP has been awarded to multiple firms as follows: The Grant Plant, Witt O'Briens and CPRA Strategies. The evaluation tabulation has been provided for reference.

Documents:

Posted: 3/7/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 1

Overview: The City of Carlsbad has received the following questions regarding RFP # 2024-03 and is providing the questions and answers in Addendum 1.   Please see attached.   

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Posted: 3/7/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 2

Overview: The City of Carlsbad has received the following questions regarding RFP # 2024-03 and is providing the questions and answers in Addendum 2.  Please see attached.  

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Posted: 3/14/2024

Type of Addition: Addendum 3

Overview: Please see attached addendum #3 regarding retainage.  

Deadline: 3/19/2024 5:00 PM

Solicitation #: 2024-03

Documents:

Posted: 3/25/2024

Type of Addition: In Review

Overview: Proposals have been received and are under review pending award.

Posted: 4/24/2024

Type of Addition: Award Information

Overview: This RFP has been awarded to multiple firms as follows: The Grant Plant, Witt O'Briens and CPRA Strategies. The evaluation tabulation has been provided for reference.

Documents: