Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Lewis County, New York is seeking proposals for a firm to update the Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was last updated in 2020. The selected firm will be responsible for an eight-phase process to update the plan, including organizing the planning effort, profiling the community, assessing hazards, evaluating capabilities, developing mitigation strategies, establishing a maintenance process, drafting the plan, and adopting the final plan. The approved scope of work requires that Lewis County, as a sub-recipient, satisfy the requirements of 44 CFR Part 201 for local multi-hazard mitigation plans. Proposals are due by March 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded on May 7, 2024 based on 25% price, 25% timeframe, and 50% qualifications and past project references. The contract term is 13 months, with the work to be completed by May 22, 2025.

This solicitation is not a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside, and Lewis County does not require Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification, but encourages participation of such firms if qualified. The successful bidder must comply with all applicable federal and state requirements, including the use of American-made iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. No prior awards have been made for an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years, and no budget or funding information is provided in the documents.