T&W Consultants – Experience Means Everything.

T&W Consultants is your trusted partner for Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) requirements.

RACP is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects.

As a consultant to the Office of the Budget, T&W provides technical and financial grant application review services, as well as comprehensive construction phase compliance monitoring to ensure successful reimbursement of grant funds.

Our team has over 75 combined years of experience in administration of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants.

Learn more about the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

Grant Application Review

T&W Consultants reviews grant applications to identify any potential areas of concern before a grant agreement is issued. Our review will include:

Project Eligibility Requirements
Project Description
Economic Impact
Community Impact
Strategic Clusters for Development
Organizational, Management & Strategic Plan
Statement of Compliance
Project & Construction Schedule
Bid Documentation
Construction Contract Documents, Bonds & Insurance
Projected Cash Flow Schedule
Sources of Funds and Verification of Matching Funds
Documentation of Interim/Bridge Financing
Uses of Funds, Construction Cost Estimates & Site Control
Plans & Specifications
RACP Funding Accumulation Schedule
Permits, Licensing, Regulatory & Legal Requirements
Flood Zone Requirements
Statement of Community Participation
Resolution to File Application By Applicant
Cooperation Agreement or Ordinance By Host Municipality or County (if applicable)
Cooperation Agreement With Administrator/Sub-Applicant (if applicable)
Opinion of Counsel
Eminent Domain (if applicable)

Construction Phase Monitoring

During construction, T&W Consultants reviews projects to ensure that they meet the RACP Key Compliance Guidelines, used by the Commonwealth as a determining factor of when to release grant funds.

Competitive Bidding Requirements under the Pennsylvania Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act
Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act
Pennsylvania Trade Practices Act
Pennsylvania Public Works Contractors' Bond Law
Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Fidelity Bonds
Insurance Requirements
Article 8 (restrictions on the sale or lease of RACP project by government entities or authorities)

T&W Consultants will also verify receipt of match and interim funding, monitor the bidding and contract award process, review project costs, cash flow and schedule as well as the required permitting and approvals.

To find out more about our service please contact us.