Disaster Recovery Services

The Cedar Key Water and Sewer District in Florida is seeking qualified disaster recovery firms or individuals through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2023-01 to provide comprehensive disaster recovery consultant services. The selected consultant(s) will assist the District in effectively and efficiently implementing and documenting disaster recovery from Hurricane Idalia in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines, with the goal of maximizing recovery funding for the District. The scope of services includes project identification, damage assessments, engineering, design, construction engineering inspection, surveying, and related services. Respondents must have demonstrated experience in programmatic disaster recovery and extensive knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program, as well as other federal, state, and local grant sources. Proposals are due by December 29, 2023, at 3:00 PM EST, with oral presentations (if needed) scheduled for January 2024 and board consideration and ranking in January-February 2024. The successful respondent is expected to commence services between January and March 2024.

The RFQ is open to qualified disaster recovery firms or individuals, and interested parties may respond to both RFQ 2023-01 and a separate RFQ 2023-02 for Engineering Consultant, Design, Inspection, and Related Services Pertaining to Hurricane Idalia Recovery Projects (Including Hazard Mitigation Projects). The maximum contract sum payable is $1,000,000, and the consultant must comply with federal nondiscrimination and other requirements for work funded by federal grants. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed.