Professional Consulting Services & Project Management Support for Compliance & Reporting of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and Other Federal Grants-Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County administers Federal grant funds received from various sources, including but not limited to the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All purchases made with grant monies shall comply with the terms and conditions of the grant, as well as the applicable Federal, State, and County procedures regarding these purchases. All Federal grant awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles, codified at 2 CFR 200. This includes the standards for procurements under Federal grants, which applies to contracts for services, goods, construction, or repair. Hidalgo County shall follow applicable local and State requirements except to the extent that these are inconsistent with Federal statutes, regulations, or grant conditions. In other words, Hidalgo County shall follow the rule that allows compliance with all the rules that apply to it: Federal, State, and local. If compliance with all applicable levels is not possible and no rule is more restrictive than another, Hidalgo County shall follow the Federal rule. Contracts anticipated to be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) shall be funded, in whole or in part, with Federal grant monies. Hidalgo County is authorized to use the competitive proposal method of procurement for this contract opportunity in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320(d). Hidalgo County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The County reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit a Proposal. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Historically Underutilized Businesses, Section 3 Business Concerns, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit Proposals.