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Cusseta–Chattahoochee approves Ingram for CDBG engineering and signs RVRC agreement
Summary
The board approved Ingram Engineering as the county's CDBG engineer and authorized a Letter of Agreement with the River Valley Regional Commission to prepare a FY2025 Community Development Block Grant application; application rewrite and fee details were discussed and recorded.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County on Jan. 7 approved Ingram Engineering as the county's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) engineer and authorized a Letter of Agreement with the River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC) to prepare the FY2025 CDBG application.
Rick Morris, who attended to explain the RFQ scoring process, told the board Ingram received the highest score (67) among five firms; the next highest score was 62. Commissioners approved Ingram on a motion by Commissioner Jason Frost, seconded by Commissioner Damon Hoyte, and also unanimously approved the RVRC letter of agreement. Morris said the county submitted an application last year but failed to qualify because of audit issues; he noted a fee difference for application drafting—$750 for a new application and $500 for a rewrite.
The packet contains a RVRC planning and zoning technical assistance contract that sets a $6,000 annual fee for baseline planning services (consultation, ordinance amendments, staff reports, base‑map maintenance) effective July 1, 2024. County Manager Thomas Weaver told commissioners RVRC would help with data collection and public hearings if the grant application proceeds; the board approved the administrative arrangements and signaled support to proceed.
Because the county previously missed qualification due to an audit, Morris urged timely provision of financial documentation and accurate household surveys to strengthen the application. The county will follow RVRC guidance on survey instruments and timelines if the application is filed.
