This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Irwindale, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Irwindale (City) is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to prepare a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the development of a FEMA approved update to the 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan of the City of Irwindale, by May 13, 2027. The City is dedicated to the development, establishment, and maintenance of programs and procedures which will provide for the protection of lives and property of City residents from the effects of natural or human caused disasters. Disasters to which the City is subject and for which we must make efforts to mitigate, train and properly respond to include, but may not be limited to floods, earthquakes, major fires, storms, radiological or hazardous material incidents, aircraft accidents, mass casualty incidents, civil unrest, severe drought, climate change, and, extended utility outages. The City is preparing to update its current Hazard Mitigation Plan for the 2020-2025 planning period, as mandated by State Law. The current Irwindale Hazard Mitigation Plan was certified by FEMA in 2014 and shall serve as a foundation for updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Plan will be updated to include the policies, strategies, and actions that the City would satisfy the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as well as requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations Section 44 CFR 201.6, for a single jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and the most current FEMA hazard mitigation plan guidance. By submittal of a proposal, the proposer acknowledges that they have not been debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, "Debarment and Suspension." The requirement of the consultant under this scope of work is to manage, coordinate, prepare, and administer the development of a single jurisdiction LHMP for the City. This scope and contract are intended to be inclusive of the entire LHMP process from initial planning through final approval by FEMA and adoption by the City. The consultant shall perform all necessary planning, administration, professional analysis, supporting documentation, and work required for the preparation and adoption of the LHMP in full conformance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, 44 CFR 201.6 and the most current FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Guidelines. The City has been awarded and issued $160,000 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds by FEMA and approved for $50,000 in state funding under the Prepare CA Match program. The consultant will be responsible for complying with all State, Federal, and grant requirements and timelines. The consultant shall adhere with financial administrative requirements found in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFE) Part 200, Subpart D. All documentation related to the grant shall be provided here. The City plans to adhere to the implementation of this RFP process. Questions regarding this RFP should be directed via e-mail to BBarrios@irwindaleca.gov. The deadline for questions is Monday, August 19, 2024. An addendum with answers to questions will be issued by the City after August 26, 2024.