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The Borough of Selinsgrove is seeking quotations from consulting/engineering firms that wish to provide services to undertake a Borough-wide Flood Resiliency Study. Complete quotation details, including the required quotation format, may be obtained by contacting: Geralee Zeigler, Program Manager Community Services Division - Flood Resiliency SEDA-COG 201 Furnace Road Lewisburg, PA 17837 Quotation details are also available at: website. Quotations that are faxed or e-mailed to SEDA-COG cannot be accepted. This project has been financed in part by federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program, acting through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Borough of Selinsgrove. The Borough of Selinsgrove, proposes to use a recently approved Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program, Capability & Capacity Building (C&CB) activity to undertake a Flood Resiliency Study. The following narrative outlines the major responsibilities of the proposers. The Borough-wide Study shall enhance local floodplain management with an exploration to reduce or eliminate risk and damage from future flooding, promote a culture of preparedness, and to increase overall resiliency. It should be recognized by all proposers that the Scope of Services included herewith might exclude some minor, incidental Consulting/Engineering responsibilities not currently identifiable. Each proposer shall provide all information herein requested. Further, no quotation will be considered unless the attached Standard Form is completed in its entirety. Each proposer shall provide a minimum of two references where similar consulting/engineering services have been performed during the past three years. These projects should be similar in design and scope. If the proposer is an MBE/WBE business concern, a certification form shall be submitted with the bid attesting to the firms' status as such. Firms may be requested to sit for interviews and/or negotiation of contract terms and fees prior to contract award. If any part of the project is subcontracted, requires purchases for services, or requires hiring of additional employees, the proposers must submit documentary evidence of MBE/WBE business concerns who have been contacted and/or to whom commitments have been made. If no solicitation was made to MBE/WBE's business concerns or residents, please indicate the reason(s). If there is no need for additional employees or trainees, or no need to contract for work, then the MBE/WBE requirements are not triggered. Selinsgrove Borough reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotations or to waive any irregularities. Professional Liability Insurance is required for this project. Please indicate the level of coverage provided. The Borough of Selinsgrove is a riverine community located within the floodplain of the Susquehanna River, Penn's Creek and its tributaries which makes up approximately one third of the Borough, affecting residences, businesses, institutions, and infrastructure. A well-known characteristic of Selinsgrove Borough is that a portion of its residential population exists on a narrow 5-mile-long peninsula, called the Isle of Que, which is situated between Penn's Creek and the Susquehanna River. The Borough is a participant in the Community Rating System (CRS) program and maintains a Class 7 rating, giving flood insurance policy holders a 15% discount. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Borough of Selinsgrove desires to complete a Borough-wide Flood Resiliency Study to improve its ability to withstand flooding events by enhancing knowledge, skills, and expertise of its current work force and beyond. The Flood Resiliency Study will expand upon the Borough's current administration of floodplain management to support loss avoidance, residential and business flood event impacts, reduced community lifelines, and increase resiliency as a whole. This Study will examine the best flood event procedures for the Borough to promote to its residents, property and business owners on what to do Before, During, and After a flood event, including but not limited to, 1.) Education before a flood event, 2.) Procedures to follow during a flood event, 3.) Closeout, clean up, reporting methods after a flood event to rapidly recover. This thought-provoking effort will stimulate Borough residents and property/business owners to examine their respective structure or situation and explore flood insurance or mitigation techniques specific to their need. The outcome of this endeavor will further strengthen the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program's ideology to mitigate and reduce damage/future losses to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As an active and engaged CRS community, Selinsgrove Borough seeks that part of the Study's exploration shall lead to the creation of standardized/comprehensive flood related messaging and the generation of printed materials (signage, stickers, business cards, pre-printed packets), along with the investigation of the feasibility to design a website or space to hold all educational materials for residents to access. The tangible printed messaging products will be disseminated Borough-wide and also available at Borough offices to coincide with current and future CRS credited activities surrounding outreach projects. SCOPE OF WORK This section provides the general base scope of work for Selinsgrove's Flood Resiliency Study. Completing the following minimum objectives are a requirement of undertaking the Study: Examination of Best Flood Event Procedures The Consultant/Engineer must examine the best flood event procedures for Selinsgrove Borough to promote to its residents, property and business owners on what to do Before, During, and After a flood event. This includes, but is not limited to: Education before a flood event, Procedures to follow during a flood event, Closeout, clean up, reporting methods after a flood so the Borough as a whole can rapidly recover. Creation of Standardized/Comprehensive Messaging The Study shall lead to the creation of standardized/comprehensive flood related messaging and the generation of printed materials (signage, stickers, business cards, flyers, pre-printed packets) with an emphasis on these materials giving the Borough CRS credit for these activities, where applicable. The ultimate goal of the printed material and published messaging shall support the NFIP's CRS program which is: Reduce and avoid flood damage to insurable property, Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, Foster comprehensive floodplain management. Feasibility to Design Website/Location for Educational Materials The Consultant/Engineer must investigate the feasibility of designing a website or a location for the Borough to hold all educational materials for residents, property and business owners to access. Historic District Consideration The Borough of Selinsgrove currently does not have boundaries for a Historic District; however, this is a topic that they wish to explore. The Consultant/Engineer must investigate the benefits of creating an overlay district that could encompass homes located in and out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). This Study will be used to help the Borough begin identifying and laying the groundwork to create a Historic District Ordinance or create an overlay district to add to their current Zoning Ordinance. Special attention is to be given to best floodplain management practices within the Historic District and its contributing structures within SFHA in an effort to assist with flood remediation and access to potential funding sources. Master Binder, Electronic Database, Physical Database The Study shall identify ways to implement and create a 'master' floodplain binder, electronic database, or physical database for Borough Staff to utilize when implementing Before, During, and After procedures. Standard Operating Procedures must be created for use by the Borough, Floodplain Administrator, Public Works, Police, Fire Department, EMA Coordinator, Snyder County personnel, Mayor and Borough Council, Zoning Office, and Volunteers. Public Meetings The successful proposer shall coordinate and conduct three community meetings. The first meeting will be a kick-off meeting to include the successful proposer outlining the scope of work to be performed and data gathering/listening meeting with various stakeholders including but not limited to: elected officials, Borough staff, residents, and property/business owners. A Draft Report shall coincide with a presentation to the public to obtain comments and feedback from any/all interested parties. The comments and feedback are expected to be incorporated into the Final Report, along with the final presentation. The final public meeting will be a delivery of the Study's findings. inal Report A Final Report is a requirement of this Study and shall explore all items identified under the Scope of Work, at minimum. The successful proposer must produce three (3) hard copies of the Final Report upon completion, as well as an electronic copy. The Study will be a public document and shall be published on the Borough's website. Quotations shall include the attached "Standard Consulting/Engineering Estimate" and be submitted to: Geralee Zeigler, Program Manager Community Services Division - Flood Resiliency SEDA-COG 201 Furnace Road Lewisburg, PA 17837 All quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, "Borough of Selinsgrove - Flood Resiliency Study ", and must be received by 11 a.m., prevailing time, May 28, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened at the offices of SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG), 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Questions regarding this quotation should be directed to: Geralee Zeigler, Program Manager Community Services Division - Flood Resiliency SEDA-COG 201 Furnace Road Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-524-4491 gzeigler@seda-cog.org