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January 22, 2019 <br />Indian River County <br />1800 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL <br />32960 <br />RE: CDBG Grant Writing and Administration Services, RFP # 2019036 <br />Dear Selection Committee Members: <br />We are excited to submit our proposal for consideration in response to your Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) for CDBG Grant Writing and Administration Services for your Florida Small <br />Cities Community Development Block Grant. Enclosed please find one (1) original, five (5) <br />copies, and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal as requested outlining our professional <br />qualifications for your consideration. <br />Guardian Community Resource Management Inc. (Guardian) is a full service grant <br />management firm serving local governments throughout the state of Florida. As an <br />industry leader, we are here to help you meet the increasing needs for improved local <br />infrastructure, economic development, affordable housing, disaster recovery, <br />utility financing, and the creation of high wage jobs in your community. <br />Guardian has over 160 years of combined team experience, and is a leader in grant <br />research, planning, and writing/application and program administration services for federal <br />and state initiated programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), <br />Economic Development, Public Works, and State Revolving Fund, among others. We <br />believe our past involvement in similar communities involving federal and state grant <br />program administration and intimate familiarity with the complexities of Federal and State <br />regulations makes us the best qualified firm to fulfill your needs. Our staff have worked on <br />10 declared hurricane disasters and other tropical storms, flooding, and tornadoes in <br />Florida. We have worked in cities, counties, and special districts throughout Florida. In <br />short, when you're talking about overall experience from funding to implementation of <br />state and federal grant funded programs, you will not find a more experienced <br />knowledgeable, dedicated and ethical team than Guardian. <br />Based on our track record with federal and state government funded projects, please know <br />that when it comes to working with the Indian River County team, we will always respond <br />professionally, effectively and in a timely manner. We will act in the best interest of your <br />Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. <br />15000 Citrus Country Drive, Suite 331 <br />Dade City, FL 33523 <br />352-437-3902 Office Toll -Free 1-888-GUARD93 Fax (863) 583-0357 <br />