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Cusseta–Chattahoochee approves Ingram Engineering as CDBG engineer, authorizes RVRC application support
Summary
The board approved Ingram Engineering to serve as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) engineer and authorized a Letter of Agreement with the River Valley Regional Commission to prepare a FY2025 grant application; staff noted application fees and a prior audit issue that affected last year’s submission.
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 a FY2025 grant application.
The board’s vote was unanimous after Commissioners Jason Frost and Damon Hoyte moved and seconded the motion to select Ingram, which had the top RFQ score in the review. Rick Morris attended the meeting to explain the RFQ score sheet and the scoring process used to rank applicants.
County staff said the application fee structure depends on whether the submission is a new application or a rewrite: $750 for a new application, $500 for a rewrite. Officials noted the county submitted an application last year that did not qualify because of an audit issue; staff said correcting those audit deficiencies was part of the reason the county is proceeding now.
Why it matters: CDBG grants fund local infrastructure, housing and community projects in eligible areas. Authorizing a local engineering firm and the RVRC’s application services allows the county to complete required technical work and meet grant deadlines.
What was approved: The board recorded a motion selecting Ingram Engineering as the county’s CDBG engineer and approved a Letter of Agreement with the River Valley Regional Commission to prepare and submit the FY2025 CDBG application. The board also authorized payment of the application-related costs described in the RVRC agreement.
Next steps: County staff will proceed with the RVRC-led application process and the engineering tasks necessary for grant submission. If an award is made, the RVRC and county would negotiate a further contract to provide implementation and grant-administration services.
Attribution: Rick Morris explained the RFQ scoring and application history; County Manager Thomas Weaver provided procedural context at the meeting.
