REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

Request for Proposals (RFP):

The City and County of Honolulu (City), through its Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, is requesting proposals from City agencies and qualified private nonprofit agencies for funding from the City’s Honolulu Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative (HAHPI) sale. The City anticipates awarding $10 million in CDBG program income funds to undertake the acquisition, renovation, and/or rehabilitation of multi-service program centers to provide one-stop access to resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The multi-service program center will provide outreach services, intake and assessment services, case management and housing placement services.

The funding available through this RFP is contingent upon the City successfully closing the HAHPI sale.

The City is seeking projects that will enable it to achieve the goals and objectives published in its Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2015. The Consolidated Plan is available for viewing at:
http://www1.honolulu.gov/budget/consolplan20112015.pdf.

Submission deadline:

All agencies must submit their CDBG funding applications to the Division of Purchasing by 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2013, as evidenced by a date and time stamp from the Division of Purchasing. The Division of Purchasing is located at Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, Room 115, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Subsequent Schedule:

November 2013 City staff review period and Selection Committee review and selection period.

November to December 2013 Public comment, City Council approval period, including listing of selected projects for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.

April 2014 Anticipated availability of HAHPI CDBG funds.

To submit a CDBG funding application:

Obtain the RFP and funding applications on the Division of Purchasing website: http://www.honolulu.gov/pur.
You may also pick up these forms in person at the Division of Purchasing at the above address.
Complete the CDBG funding applications, including all required attachments.
Return the completed funding application(s) by the submission deadline.

Questions may be directed to 768-3935 or by email to bfscdbgmail@honolulu.gov.

Nelson H. Koyanagi, Jr., Director
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
By order of KIRK CALDWELL, MAYOR
(SA571039 10/29/13)~