Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/3/2026
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Katrina Taylor, Grants and Compliance Manager
Submitted by: Alivia Wade, Grants Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) Housing Inspection Request for Proposals (RFP)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for home inspection services for Baldwin County’s Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFP; and
2) Further, authorize the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the RFP is advertised.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Grants Department is requesting that the Commission approve the attached Request for Proposals to find a competitive rate for home inspection services for single-family housing units to determine property eligibility for the Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) subaward. The objective of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is to secure the services of a qualified, experienced firm, or firms, capable of providing professional services to support the County in meeting CDBG-DR requirements and HAP policies by conducting the housing and/or lead-based paint inspections on properties considered for HAP funding as needed. The HAP program requires property inspections to be completed for all properties under a purchase agreement, and the resulting inspection report must be provided to the program. The inspection report will serve as the inspection of the property for the lender and for the County to verify the proposed property meets program standards and is eligible for HAP funding.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 11/03/2026
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Please Mail RFP
Additional instructions/notes: N/A