Forsyth County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Forsyth County, Georgia, in coordination with the City of Cumming, Forsyth County School District, and other operational area partners, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-49-2520) for qualified consulting firms to update and develop a Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJMHMP) in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and FEMA requirements under 44 CFR 201.6. The project encompasses ten major tasks: project initiation and planning team organization; public outreach and community engagement; community capability assessment; hazard identification and risk assessment; mitigation strategy development; mitigation action plan and implementation strategy development; plan maintenance procedures; draft plan development and review; state and FEMA review coordination; and plan adoption support. All deliverables, including data, reports, plans, maps, documents, and electronic files in both editable and PDF formats, must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 accessibility requirements and become the property of Forsyth County upon completion. The primary objective is to ensure the County's continued eligibility for federal hazard mitigation assistance programs, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), with the project considered complete only upon receipt of final FEMA approval. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the EUNA Procurement portal by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with firm names to be read aloud at 2:30 p.m. The evaluation committee will assess proposals using weighted criteria: Project Understanding and Approach (25 points), Experience with Hazard Mitigation Planning (30 points), Project Team Qualifications (20 points), Past Performance and References (10 points), and Cost Proposal (15 points). Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience in hazard mitigation planning and possess qualified project teams capable of managing multi-jurisdictional coordination and stakeholder engagement.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types, indicating that qualified firms of all sizes and designations may respond. Proposers must be registered and maintain active status in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of award and throughout contract performance, and must comply with E-Verify requirements for employment authorization verification. The contract is funded in whole or in part by federal grant funds, requiring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 regarding debarment and suspension, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum per-occurrence and aggregate limits of $1,000,000 and $3,000,000 respectively, cyber liability insurance with matching limits, comprehensive general liability with a $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and excess umbrella liability of $3,000,000. The contract utilizes a lump sum compensation structure with payment based on milestone completion and deliverable acceptance by the County, with all revisions required by the State or FEMA provided at no additional cost to ensure final approval; however, the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.