This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Newberry, South Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Newberry County is seeking professional services for disaster relief and FEMA public assistance The County of Newberry is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified organizations to provide professional consulting services for Disaster Recovery and FEMA Public Assistance in accordance with the specifications and conditions contained in the proposal. This proposal has been compiled for the purpose of providing information, requirements, guidelines, specifications, and other data that can be used by proposers who wish to submit a proposal for consideration. It is the intent to enter into a pre-event contract, which would result in no immediate cost to the County of Newberry, SC. The contractor shall provide all materials and services necessary in the performance of this proposal. The County of Newberry does not guarantee a minimum value for this contract. A one hundred percent (100%) Performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) Payment bond shall be furnished payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the County. When Bid bonds are required, they must be in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the contractor's response and may be in the form of a surety issued bond or cashier's check made payable to the County of Newberry. Bid bonds are returned to the unsuccessful suppliers when the Notice of Award has been issued or contract has been executed. When bonding is required, failure to submit appropriate bonding will result in automatic rejection of bid. . Performance and/or Payment bonds must be presented within ten (10) days of the execution of contract, or provided at the same time of execution. Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current publication (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to do business in South Carolina. Unless otherwise specified, bonds shall be in effect for a period of one year from the completion of the project. The bond amounts shall be increased as the contract amount is increased. No alternative securities are currently accepted in lieu of performance or payment surety bonds. The County request proposals for assistance to support the County's Disaster Recovery operations and FEMA Public Assistance preparation to expedite financial recovery and mitigation to minimize impacts from future disasters. This will include, but not limited to, reporting, and other consulting services associated with damages sustained as a result of any future disasters that may arise. The selected consultant shall possess demonstrated experience in disaster recovery programs, and have extensive knowledge and expertise in the operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program, Hazard Mitigation Program (HMP), and other federal and state programs to ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, executive orders and FEMA requirements. Questions due Thursday, December 12, 2024 by 5:00 PM The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. The County's intent is to enter into a pre-disaster event contract for an initial term of twelve (12) months, with four (4) optional 12-month renewal terms, under the same terms and conditions. The Contractor will be responsible for submitting a written request for contract adjustments within thirty (30) days of the end of the then-current contract term. If approved, any change in the contract cost will be effective in an amount equivalent to the percentage increase for the previous calendar year (Jan Dec), using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, South Region, All Items), as published by the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The contract shall automatically renew unless either party provides the other with written notice of intent not to renew within ten (10) days of the end of the then-current contract term.