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The Baton Rouge Health District is seeking an agency or vendor to perform the post approval project/grant administration services and construction management services for a newly awarded federal construction project through the Economic Development Administration. R.E.A.C.H. (Regional Economic Acceleration through Coordinated Health Infrastructure) Gateway Infrastructure Enhancement Project is a $3.4 million federal construction grant aimed at infrastructure upgrades in the Health District such as improved signage, intersection enhancements, and monument gateways. To achieve the objectives of this project, BRHD is seeking a firm or vendor with experience in federal construction grants and compliance to manage the project/grant administration services for R.E.A.C.H . The firm or company will be competitively procured and selected in accordance with the procurement standards set forth in 2 CFR Part 200, and according to the EDA publication "Summary of Construction Standards". Additional characteristics include: Familiar with federal compliance, standards, limitations Knowledgeable in Economic Development Administration requirements and practices Competent in federal procurement practices Experienced in federal reports, project management and construction management Must be collaborative in nature.

The Baton Rouge Health District has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Louisiana Department of Health's Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.)