Emergency management services

Walton County, Florida has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Emergency Management Services, seeking qualified consultants to provide comprehensive emergency management consulting support across five critical mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. The procurement will cover a wide range of services including grant management, disaster recovery, debris monitoring, project worksheet preparation, emergency operations center support, sheltering, logistics, construction project monitoring, and public facilitation. Proposers will be evaluated using a point-based scoring system with five key criteria: qualifications of the proposer (25 points), proposed staff qualifications (25 points), project approach (25 points), references (20 points), and consultant fee (5 points). Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal meeting on September 18, 2024, the last day for questions on October 2, 2024, proposal submission deadline on October 11, 2024, and anticipated contract award on October 22, 2024. The contract will have an initial two-year term with potential for up to three additional one-year renewals, and the county reserves the right to conduct interviews with short-listed proposers.

The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The county emphasizes a drug-free workplace requirement and mandates that proposers complete various certification forms related to public entity crimes, unauthorized aliens, and conflict of interest disclosures. While a specific contract value is not mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a significant potential contract scope. The county will award the contract to the most responsible, responsive proposer with the best cumulative score, indicating a competitive selection process that prioritizes qualitative and technical capabilities alongside cost considerations. Prospective bidders should carefully review the full RFP document to ensure complete compliance with all submission requirements and evaluation criteria.