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CABARRUS COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPLICATION PREPARATION GRANT ADMINISTRATION A. Problem Statement Whitley Manufacturing Company, located in Midland off highway 601 South on Whitley Road, lost its main manufacturing building to fire on May 23, 1992 putting %hem out of business. Their 42 employees are on temporary layoff. In order to get them back to work the building must be rebuilt. The facility needs a sprinkler system for fire protection. The nearest acceptable water line is several miles away on highway 601. The County expects to submit a grant application for funding to extend water to the Whitley site. The County needs to contract out for the expertise necessary to prepare an Economic Development Application and to administer the project if funded. As a result the County is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide these services. B. Scope of Work App%~cation Preparation - Prepare all tasks necessary resulting in a complete application for grant funds for the above mentioned water installation. Grant Administration - Perform all activities necessary to commence approved activities. Perform all general administrative tasks including all State and Federal requirements associated with ED grant administration. C. Consultant Selection Procedures Proposals will be reviewed and a recommendation will be forwarded to the governing body at their next regular meeting for consideration. After considering factors outlined in Section F, the consulting firm will be selected subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation. Offerors will be notified by mail of the decision. Application preparation will commence within 2 days of award of contract. D. Fee Schedule Please provide an hourly rate for all personnel involved in the project. The maximum allowable fee for the application preparation is $6,500.00. The grant request is expected to total $400,000.