Grant Opportunities

For All Seasons, Inc. - 300 Talbot Street, Easton, MD 21601

SFY2025 DHCD - CDBG Project

Invitation to Bidders 24-19

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Office of the Talbot County Manager, Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at which time they shall be opened and read aloud. E-mail or faxed bids will not be accepted. 

Please read all documents carefully. This project is partially funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The following forms must be included with the sealed proposals along with required bonds for greatest consideration and consistency with Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Procurement Policies Rev. July 1, 2024.

Invitation to Bidders

Complete, sign and return the following documents in a sealed bid package (Contractors and Subcontractors as applicable):

1. Bid Proposal Cover Form Bid 24-19

2. Bidder Form with Bidder Identification and Bid Proposal Totals

3. Affidavit I - Non-Collusion Certificate

4. Build America, Buy America Certification 

5. Contractor Statement of Assurances and Certifications

6. Section 3 Clause

7. Section 3 Hiring/Labor Hour Estimate Form

8. 5% Bid Bond (100% payment bond and 100% performance bond will be required from selected bidder(s) in the amount of the full contract)

Attachments provided for REFERENCE ONLY

In order to ensure all bidders have the same information and understand the scope of the project, Mandatory Pre-Bid meetings will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 5 at the project site, 300 Talbot Street, Easton, Maryland 21601. General Contractors and subcontractors submitting a bid must attend at least one meeting, and will have an opportunity for a walk-through of the facility following the pre-bid conferences until 4:30 p.m.

Questions may be directed to:

     Mary Kay Verdery, Grants Administrator
     Talbot County Courthouse
     11 N. Washington Street
     Easton, MD 21601
     Phone: 410-770-8002
     Email: mkverdery@talbotcountymd.gov 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS SITE UNTIL THE BID OPENING DATE/TIME FOR ACCESS TO ANY AMENDMENTS OR CORRECTIONS. 

St. Vincent de Paul Addition and Renovation Project

UPDATED: July 22, 2024 

  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Inc. and its Board of Directors hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the building expansion on Thursday, August 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site located at 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

This non-profit project is partially funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The lowest qualified bidder: Willow Construction, LLC, was selected as the General Contractor for this project. 

HUD Form 4010

Wage Decision

HUD Certified Payroll

BABA Certification

Section 3 Clause

Contractor Statement of Assurances and Certifications

DOL Wage and Hour Posters ENGLISH  SPANISH

Questions may be directed to Mary Kay Verdery, Grants Administrator, 11. N. Washington St., Easton, 410-770-8002 or mkverdery@talbotcountymd.gov.  

 

Other Active Talbot County Projects Funded by DHCD Community Development Block Grants 

1. Early Head Start/Family Support Center - Renovation of building for EHS/FSC use at Easton Elementary School Campus, Easton. 

2. Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center - Renovation and rehabilitation project to provide community meeting space for immigrant and low- and moderate-income persons. 

 

CDBG OBJECTIVES AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal grant for housing and community development projects that benefit low-and moderate-income persons. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is the authorized representative regarding oversight and management of the CDBG program. DHCD gives eligible local jurisdictions power to distribute federal funds to non-profit and public agencies that support housing and public service programs through an annual competitive program. A primary objective of CDBG is to develop viable communities by providing low-to moderate-income families with decent, affordable housing and to expand local economic opportunities. 

CDBG funds may be used for activities that include, but are not limited to:

  • Acquisition of real property
  • Relocation and demolition
  • Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structure
  • Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes
  • Public services, within certain limits
  • Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources
  • Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities

Each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or address community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:

  • Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government
  • Political activities
  • Certain income payments
  • Construction of new housing (with some exceptions)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Application eligibility to specific programs may vary. Community Development applications are accepted once a year through a competitive process. Special Project Applications can be submitted any time of year after written approval has been received from DHCD.

More information, to include CDBG program guidelines, may be found on the DHCD website. 

Talbot County applicants may also consider applying through CDBG eligible municipalities to include the Towns of Easton, Oxford, St. Michaels, Trappe or Queen Anne.

TALBOT COUNTY STAFF CONTACT:

     Mary Kay Verdery, Grants Administrator
     Talbot County Courthouse
     11 N. Washington Street
     Easton, MD 21601
     Phone: 410-770-8002
     Email: mkverdery@talbotcountymd.gov  

ENDING SOON! EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP2)

The Talbot County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides financial assistance for households that have been financially impacted whether directly or indirectly by COVID-19 and are unable to pay rent or utilities. Financial assistance for overdue rent and utilities, future rent and utilities and other housing related costs due to COVID-19 is available through the Neighborhood Service Center. Eligibility checklist and application information is available on the rentrelief.maryland.gov webpage. Completed applications and attachments shall be submitted to: Neighborhood Service Center, Inc., ERAP Department, 126 Port Street, Easton, MD 21601, info@nsctalbotmd.org or call 410-822-5015. 

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP2) for rental and utility assistance has been extended while remaining ERAP2 funds are available. Applications for assistance or questions about Emergency Rental Assistance Program shall be submitted to the Neighborhood Service Center.

 

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