RFP-CDBG-DR Planning, Grant Management, Compliance, & Monitoring

The Town of Cicero is seeking proposals from highly qualified Firms to provide long-term, comprehensive services to design and implement our Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) activities. These services will encompass program management, staff augmentation and training, grant compliance and monitoring, environmental reviews, project implementation, and administrative coordination and support. 

Notice is hereby given that the Town will accept proposals until December 1, 2025, 1:00PM local time. RFP or RFQ documents will be available at: https://thetownofcicero.com/government/town-notices/ and at: https://thetownofcicero.com/departments/cdbgdr/procurement/

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is comprised of the base RFP document, any attachments, and any addenda released before contract award. All attachments and addenda released for this RFP in advance of any contract award are incorporated herein by reference. 

Proposal Submittal Instructions 

All proposals MUST be clearly identified on the envelope as: 

RFP-CDBG-DR Planning, Grant Management, Compliance, & Monitoring

and MUST be delivered by December 1, 2025, 1:00 pm.

Proposals must be delivered to the following address: 

Town of Cicero,

Attn: Tom M. Tomschin

4949 W. Cermak Rd. Cicero, IL 60804

Late Proposals will not be considered and will be rejected and destroyed. The Town will not be responsible for any delays in the delivery, receipt or handling of Proposals. All proposals must be signed by an authorized representative of your organization. Faxed proposals will NOT be considered. 

Respondent must submit one (1) original and five (5) copies in hardcopy format. In addition, Respondent must submit six (6) copies of the Proposals on a CD-ROM or flash drive in .pdf format. The original document must clearly be marked and must bear the original signature of an authorized agent. Respondent must enclose all documents in a sealed container. Proposals submitted via facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted and will be rejected and destroyed.  

Questions and Addenda Inquiries and/or clarifications must be submitted via email to the project manager Tom M. Tomschin via email at ttomschin@thetownofcicero.com by November 20, 2025, 5:00 pm. 

1. Any revisions to this RFP shall be made by written addendum only. Addendum will be issued answering all questions and/or addressing any approved modifications to the RFP. 
2. No oral statements by any person shall modify or otherwise affect this RFP. 
3. Proposers shall acknowledge receipt of any addendum by returning a signed copy with their proposal. 
4. All addenda will be posted to https://thetownofcicero.com/government/town-notices/ . It is the responsibility of the proposer to check this website periodically for any changes to this proposal.
5. All submissions are subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1, et seq.) 

                 The Town of Cicero is an Equal Opportunity Employer

                     The Town of Cicero does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

                     This information will be made available in an alternative accessible format upon request.