Facilitate and Prepare Update for the Sacramento County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Sacramento County is seeking a qualified consultant to coordinate, facilitate, and prepare an update to the Sacramento County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which was last updated in 2022 and is set to expire on March 30, 2027. The project will involve 35 participating jurisdictions, including seven local cities and various district organizations, with the ultimate goal of producing a LHMP approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). The consultant will be responsible for comprehensive tasks including developing community profiles, identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, creating mitigation strategies, and facilitating public engagement. Key deliverables include draft annexes, hazard analysis, updated watershed management plans, and a final plan that addresses all natural hazards and complies with state legislation on climate change impact assessments. The procurement timeline indicates that questions were to close on April 10, 2025, with proposals due on April 17, 2025, and the project timeline spanning from July 2025 to December 2026, with the final draft to be completed by July 2026 and submissions to CalOES and FEMA in September and December 2026, respectively.

The project has a total budget of $500,000, with $375,000 sourced from federal grant funds, suggesting potential opportunities for various consulting firms with expertise in hazard mitigation planning. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the complexity of the project implies that respondents should have significant experience in emergency management, geographic information systems, and public sector planning. The project will focus on high-risk areas, including critical facilities and high hazard dams, requiring a consultant with robust technical capabilities and understanding of complex mitigation strategies. The procurement documents, including the Federal Provisions Exhibit C, indicate stringent compliance requirements, particularly for contracts involving federal funds, which may include provisions related to equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and other federal contracting regulations. Potential respondents should carefully review the detailed RFP and federal provisions to ensure full understanding of the project scope, technical requirements, and compliance expectations.