Meridian Community Services Group, Inc.

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HQ - Tallahassee
1500 Mahan Drive
Suite 150
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Toll Free: 888.877.1908
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Clients

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Disaster Recovery

City of Key West, Florida

Service Dates: March 1, 2007 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $18 million

Project Activities: Rehabilitation and repair of damaged structures; hardening of structures

Services Provided: CDBG program monitoring, management, oversight and implementation; construction management and inspection services; program compliance and reporting; coordinate program activities and progress with Department of Community Affairs; program audit reviews; environmental review analyses; Davis Bacon compliance monitoring; state and federal reporting; financial management and budgeting; process draw requests for utilization of funding; perform all administrative functions relative to payment request, contractor reimbursements, construction change orders, etc.

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Charlotte County, Florida

Service Dates: March 1, 2007 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $18 million

Project Activities: Rehabilitation and repair of damaged structures; hardening of structures

Services Provided: CDBG program monitoring, management, oversight and implementation; construction management and inspection services; program compliance and reporting; coordinate program activities and progress with Department of Community Affairs; program audit reviews; environmental review analyses; Davis Bacon compliance monitoring; state and federal reporting; financial management and budgeting; process draw requests for utilization of funding; perform all administrative functions relative to payment request, contractor reimbursements, construction change orders, etc.

Leveraged Resources: N/A

St. Lucie County, Florida

Service Dates: April 2007 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $5 million

Project Activities: Rehabilitation and repair of damaged structures; hardening of structures

Services Provided: CDBG program monitoring, management, oversight and implementation; construction management and inspection services; program compliance and reporting; coordinate program activities and progress with Department of Community Affairs; program audit reviews; environmental review analyses; Davis Bacon compliance monitoring; state and federal reporting; financial management and budgeting; process draw requests for utilization of funding; perform all administrative functions relative to payment request, contractor reimbursements, construction change orders, etc.

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

St. Lucie County, Florida

Service Dates: September 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $750,000

Project Activities: Housing Rehabilitation

Services Provided: Application development; program administration and management; funding agency coordination; construction management and inspections and financial management

Leveraged Resources: None

Citrus County, Florida

Service Dates: August 14, 2007 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $750,000

Project Activities: Housing Rehabilitation

Services Provided: Application development; program administration and management; funding agency coordination; construction management and inspections and financial management

Leveraged Resources: None

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - Entitlement

City of Homestead, FL

Service Dates: October 2008 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $1.5 million

Project Activities: Park development and funding to non-profit agencies for community development efforts

Services Provided: CDBG program monitoring, management, oversight and implementation; construction management and inspection services; program compliance and reporting; coordinate program activities and progress with Department of Community Affairs; program audit reviews; environmental review analyses; Davis Bacon compliance monitoring; state and federal reporting; financial management and budgeting; process draw requests for utilization of funding; perform all administrative functions relative to payment request, contractor reimbursements, construction change orders, etc.

Leveraged Resources: City Financing

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - Recovery (Stimulus)

City of Homestead, FL

Service Dates: June 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $212,274

Project Activities: Street pavement, curb gutters, sidewalks and landscape

Services Provided: CDBG program monitoring, management, oversight and implementation; construction management and inspection services; program compliance and reporting; coordinate program activities and progress with Department of Community Affairs; program audit reviews; environmental review analyses; Davis Bacon compliance monitoring; state and federal reporting; financial management and budgeting; process draw requests for utilization of funding; perform all administrative functions relative to payment request, contractor reimbursements, construction change orders, etc.

Leveraged Resources: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program

Jefferson County, Florida

Service Dates: Ongoing

Program/Project Allocation: $350,000

Project Activities: Housing rehabilitation, down-payment assistance, new construction projects and Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program- tax credits for first time homebuyers under the federal Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act

Services Provided: Application development; program administration and management; funding agency coordination; construction management and inspections and financial management; applicant eligibility and qualifications; compliance monitoring and reporting

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Taylor County, Florida

Service Dates: Ongoing

Program/Project Allocation: $350,000

Project Activities: Housing rehabilitation, down-payment assistance, new construction projects and Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program- tax credits for first time homebuyers under the federal Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act

Services Provided: Application development; program administration and management; funding agency coordination; construction management and inspections and financial management; applicant eligibility and qualifications; compliance monitoring and reporting

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Jefferson County, Florida

Service Dates: Ongoing

Program/Project Allocation: $650,000

Project Activities: HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Services Provided: Project administration, financial management and budgeting, applicant eligibility and qualifications, maintenance of HUD’s data systems and SACS (recertification process) and program monitoring

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Miami-Dade County, FL

Service Dates: April 16, 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $62.2 million

Project Activities: Soft second mortgage financing; acquisition, rehabilitation and resale; community redevelopment and construction in HOPE VI designated area; demolition

Services Provided: General program oversight and implementation; NSP technical assistance; grant reporting and financial management; program design and document preparation; compliance review and assessment

Leveraged Resources: General Obligation Bonds (GOB), SHIP and Surtax

City of Homestead, FL

Service Dates: March 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $2.8 million

Project Activities: Housing acquisition, rehabilitation and resale; homebuyer assistance; demolition of blighted structures

Services Provided: General program oversight and implementation; NSP technical assistance; grant reporting and financial management; program design and document preparation; compliance review and assessment; environmental review; resource coordination to determine best practices and approaches; provide support to city department representatives and officials

Leveraged Resources: N/A

Citrus County, Florida

Service Dates: August 11, 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $2 million

Project Activities: Acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of single family homes and acquisition and rehabilitation under a rental strategy

Services Provided: General program oversight and implementation; construction management; procurement of services and contractors; environmental review analyses; NSP technical assistance; grant reporting and financial management; program design and document preparation; compliance review and assessment

Leveraged Resources: N/A

ICF International

Service Dates: September 14, 2009 - present

Program/Project Allocation: $13.4 million (aggregately)

Project Activities: Technical assistance to government municipalities

Services Provided: Meridian is a part of a national technical assistance team spearheaded by ICF International to provide triage assistance to municipalities nationwide with regard to eligible NSP activities. Assistance will be provided in the areas of program design and implementation, financial management, NSP compliance and reporting, and other relevant logistics based on local needs

Leveraged Resources: N/A