Consultant Services - County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Boulder County is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update for the county and nine participating jurisdictions, including the cities of Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, and towns of Erie, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and the Four Mile Fire Protection District. The project aims to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, 44 CFR Part 201.6, and current FEMA guidance, aligning with the State of Colorado Hazard Mitigation Plan. The consultant will be responsible for completing five primary tasks: organizing resources, conducting hazard identification and risk assessment, developing a mitigation strategy, facilitating plan adoption and evaluation, and managing the project. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications and relevant experience (30 points), technical approach and methodology (30 points), community engagement and stakeholder coordination (30 points), and cost proposal (10 points). The proposal is due by November 3, 2025, with a total project timeline of 16 months from the FEMA grant award date.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Potential respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The total project budget is $123,345.00, with a federal share of $92,508.00 (75%) and a non-federal share of $30,837.00 (25%), including a state match of $15,418.50. Contractors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions ($1,000,000 per loss). The contract will require strict compliance with federal regulations, including 2 C.F.R. 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and adherence to various federal guidelines such as equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination policies, and Davis-Bacon wage standards. Successful respondents must demonstrate expertise in FEMA Region VIII requirements, Colorado hazard profiles, and emergency management planning.