City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Purchasing Department

Acquisition Services - CDBG, Flood Recovery RFP #0809-040

Scope of Work:
The City of Cedar Rapids desires to offer a voluntary acquisition program to owners of flood damaged property located in the Construction/Study area and the Neighborhood Revitalization area. The Construction/Study area is currently under study by the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) to determine a flood management system project. Parcels located in this area may potentially be impacted by the proposed project and therefore, qualify for a voluntary property acquisition. The Neighborhood Revitalization area is the outlying area impacted by the flood. To qualify for a voluntary acquisition in this area, structures must be determined to be beyond reasonable repair. For parcel owners of property in both areas, an intake process was conducted in May, June and July 2009 which consisted of explaining the voluntary acquisition process to the parcel owners, confirming qualification for program, collecting information, and determining the number of property owners interested in a voluntary acquisition. Approximately 1,200 parcel owners have indicated a desire to be voluntarily acquired.

The City of Cedar Rapids is requesting proposals from qualified Consultants to provide professional services for the acquisition of up to 1,200 parcels in the Construction/Study area and Neighborhood Revitalization area. The City anticipates US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide CDBG funding to the City as early as fall of 2009 for acquisitions. The acquisition process will not begin until the funding source is received by the City.

For further details please see the attached draft Administrative Plan, the policy and procedures for the Voluntary Property Acquisition funded under the CDBG program.