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County posts RFQ for library design and will resubmit HUD ProHousing request via Sen. Ossoff
Summary
Baldwin County manager said the county posted a draft request for qualifications for architectural services for Collins P. Lee Memorial Library and will resubmit a denied HUD ProHousing grant request via Senator Ossoff's congressional office.
County manager Carlos Tobar told the commissioners the county has posted a draft request for qualifications and proposals to select an architectural firm for renovations at the Collins P. Lee Memorial Library. Tobar said the document had been long-awaited and staff will send it “on the street” so a design firm can be selected.
Tobar also reported that Baldwin County was not awarded the 2024 HUD ProHousing grant. He said the county has an opportunity to resubmit the application through Senator Jon Ossoff’s office as a congressionally directed spending request. Tobar told the board the grants were awarded before Jan. 20, 2025, and larger cities dominated awards; the senator’s office contacted the county and permitted a resubmission that must be filed quickly.
Multiple commissioners gave the county manager verbal approval to proceed with resubmission to Sen. Ossoff’s office; no formal roll-call vote was recorded but commissioners said they were “fine with it.” Tobar said he would submit the application if the board agreed.
Why it matters: Architectural services for the Collins P. Lee Memorial Library will shape renovation scope and budget; resubmitting the HUD grant offers a chance to fund housing-related initiatives or related community projects.
What happens next: County staff will finalize and post the RFQ for architectural services and proceed with the congressionally directed spending submission through Sen. Ossoff’s office by the deadline provided.
