RFP 26-026/SC Five (5) -Year Update to the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 in Beaumont, Texas is requesting proposals for a five-year update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan under RFP 26-026/SC, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. The District encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) with construction goals of 12.8 percent MBE and 12.6 percent WBE, though no preference or set-aside programs are currently in place.

The scope requires comprehensive hazard analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation strategy development that comply with Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience with comparable complexity projects and provide three references from municipalities or governmental agencies. One original and four numbered hard copies must be submitted to the District's Purchasing Department at 6550 Walden Road, Beaumont, Texas 77707.

The cost proposal, submitted on the form in Appendix A, comprises 20 percent of evaluation scoring. Other weighted criteria are implementation plan (25 percent), proposer qualifications (25 percent), personnel qualifications (15 percent), and responsiveness (15 percent). Contract execution follows board approval. The proposal remains valid for ninety days from the submission deadline. Project funding comes through FEMA financial assistance.

Proposers must maintain active registration with SAM.gov, comply with FEMA-mandated contract clauses, and provide proof of workers' compensation coverage and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 in public liability and $1,000,000 in excess liability. The successful proposer must submit Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) in compliance with Texas Ethics Commission requirements. Questions are due August 24, 2026. The evaluation committee will tabulate scoring by September 3, 2026, with a recommendation for award on September 8, 2026.