Request for Proposals for Iroquois County Mitigation Plan
Request for Proposals
Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Iroquois County, Illinois is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified firms or individuals, to create a multi-jurisdictional Iroquois County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The firm or individuals awarded a contract will be required to prepare a plan and conduct all necessary work needed to receive approval by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A FEMA hazard mitigation grant has been approved and is secured along with the required
match by IEMA in order to develop the plan. The awarded consultant must provide
documentation demonstrating its expertise in developing a Local Hazard Mitigation plans in
the State of Illinois with a minimum of three successful plan submissions in the last five years.
A Hazard Mitigation Plan is required for eligibility for grant funds through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assisistance grant programs such as: BRICK, and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA);
and post-disaster grant programs such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Federal grant programs award funds to local governments and non-profit organizations to implement mitigation projects identified as part of a FEMA-approved Hazard
Mitigation plan.
All incorporated cities and villages in Iroquois County are expected to be included in the update.
Other entities such as School Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Water Districts located within Iroquios County are invited and encouraged to participate.
Proposal Content and Evaluation
- Organization Overview: Includes all the names of individuals who will conduct the work to
research and create the Hazard Mitigation Plan, including their office location, and a summary of their experience with preparing these types of plans.
- Scope of Work
- Recommended Approach for creating the plan
- Schedule
Showing milestone activities to complete the Plan update
- Cost Estimate
- Three references
Applicants who have success in obtaining FEMA approval of these plans and knowledge of weather, hydrology, topography and other technical information about our area will receive higher consideration.
Length of Contract
Creating the plan is anticipated to take between 12-18 months.
Submissions
Proposals will be accepted through Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Three hard copies of the Proposals should be sent to:
Hazard Mitigation Plan Proposal
Iroquois County EMA
Scott Anderson- Coordinator
550 S. 10th Street
Watseka, IL 60970