Elevation Resiliency Planning Project

The Town and Village of Harrison in Westchester County, New York, is seeking a qualified consultant to perform the Harrison Elevation Resiliency Planning Project, funded through the New York State Office of Resilient Homes and Communities' Ida Resilient Investment through Support & Capital (RISC) program. The project aims to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study, Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), and Tier 1 Environmental Review for a home elevation initiative targeting 15 homes in flood-vulnerable areas. Key deliverables include project planning, data collection, geotechnical investigations, elevation certificates, permit evaluations, and a detailed report quantifying potential flood mitigation benefits. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on April 4, 2025, with proposals due by May 8, 2025, and an anticipated project start date of June 1, 2025. Proposal evaluation will be based on qualifications (30%), proposed methodology (30%), cost-effectiveness (20%), and references (20%), with the selected firm required to maintain specific insurance coverage. The project is funded through federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, focusing on strengthening community resilience by reducing flood damage risks.

The procurement appears open to a wide range of consultants and professional services firms, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documents. Eligible applicants likely include local/county governments, state agencies, qualified not-for-profit entities, and professional consulting firms with expertise in resilience planning, environmental reviews, and benefit-cost analyses. The project is part of a larger $68,228,000 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding allocation supporting long-term recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Ida across six New York counties, including Westchester. While no specific budget for this individual project is disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the work suggests a substantial professional services contract. The subrecipient agreement indicates the initial contract term is two years, with potential extensions up to six years total. The consulting firm will need to demonstrate capabilities in project management, environmental compliance, data analysis, and comprehensive reporting to meet the complex requirements of this federally funded resilience planning initiative.