City of Fresno PlanetBids #12700105

Consultant Services for Grant Application and Administration (City of Fresno Public Utilities)

This opportunity from the City of Fresno's Department of Public Utilities seeks qualified consultants for grant application and administration services supporting water, wastewater, recycled water, and solid waste utility projects. - Government Buyer: - City of Fresno, Department of Public Utilities - Office: Business Manager (Jillian Gaytan) - Scope of Services: - Grant review and evaluation: Identify and assess funding opportunities, score project suitability - Grant application preparation: Develop applications, cost estimates, project descriptions, and supporting information - Grant administration and reporting: Coordinate with funding agencies, manage awarded grants, submit timely reports - Contract Details: - Three-year base term with two optional one-year extensions - Anticipated annual allocation: $150,000 - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to the City's Standard Consultant Services Agreement - Insurance requirements - Local preference policy favoring firms within 25 miles of Fresno City Hall - Minimum deliverables: monthly meetings, agendas/minutes, timely grant and report submittals - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms - Services support utility projects across water, wastewater, recycled water, and solid waste sectors

Description

The City of Fresno's Department of Public Utilities is seeking qualified consultants to provide grant review, evaluation, application preparation, and administration services. The scope includes reviewing funding opportunities, evaluating project suitability, coordinating with funding agencies, preparing funding applications, preliminary cost estimation, and grant administration and reporting after awards. Services will support water, wastewater, recycled water, and solid waste utility services and projects. The contract term is three years with two one-year extensions, and the City anticipates allocating $150,000 annually for these services.

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