Grant Application Writing and Grant Administrative Services of Any Awarded Funds for HMGP FEMA-DR 5487 (Texas Windy Deuce Fire), FEMA-DR 4781 (Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding), and FEMA-DR 4798 (Texas Hurricane Beryl).

Bastrop County, Texas is seeking a competent management/consulting firm to assist in the application preparation and overall management required to apply for and implement any awarded funds from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) related to three disaster declarations - FEMA-DR 5487 (Texas Windy Deuce Fire), FEMA-DR 4781 (Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding), and FEMA-DR 4798 (Texas Hurricane Beryl). The selected consultant will be responsible for grant writing, application preparation, benefit-cost analysis, financial management, record-keeping, environmental clearance procedures, real property acquisition, contract close-out, and attending mandatory project meetings. The RFP provides a detailed scope of services and outlines key events, with proposals due by October 3, 2024 and an anticipated award in October 2024. Evaluation criteria includes experience, past work performance, capacity to perform, HUB/affirmative action status, and proposed cost.

The RFP allows for points to be awarded to the prime consultant or their subconsultants for HUB/Affirmative Action participation. Bastrop County has not finalized specific project proposals, but is considering previously submitted drainage projects as alternates, in addition to new applications, particularly for the more recent disaster declarations of DR 4781 and DR 4798. The selected consultant must not be debarred from federal or state contracting, and the County will make the final selection and award through the Bastrop County Commissioners Court. Payment terms are Net 30 days upon receipt of invoice, with the consultant's fees structured as a percentage of the awarded grant funds at different project cost thresholds.