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Ranking of firms and approval of eleven agreements for comprehensive disaster recovery management consulting services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms of eleven agreements with the below firms for comprehensive disaster recovery management consulting services:
Metric Consulting LLC, GrantWorks, Inc., DCMS LLC, CDR Maguire, Inc., ICF Incorporated, LLC, Tetra Tech, Inc., Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, IEM International, Inc., Integrated Solutions Consulting, Hagerty Consulting, Inc., and Tidal Basin Government Consulting LLC.
• Award to eleven vendors for comprehensive disaster recovery management consulting services. This contract was drafted to include requirements from all municipalities within geographical Pinellas County; each municipality shall contract separately for services.
• This contract allows vendors to strategically manage project development and administration of Federal and State Disaster Programs related to declared emergencies on behalf of the County. Firms utilized by the County will be rotated based upon the scope of work and area of expertise needed at the time of engagement.
• Funding for use of the contract is anticipated to be partially offset by reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• Specific funding for these contracts is not budgeted until the time of disaster events. A portion of the costs incurred will likely be offset with reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Florida, or other government entities.
Contract No. 24-0957-P, contingency amount to be determined based as per above, for a sixty-month term; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
The comprehensive disaster recovery management services contract provides assistance in strategically managing the project development and administration of various Federal and State Disaster Programs related to declared emergencies and disasters that may occur during the term of the contract. Such programs may include FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and the FEMA Hazard.
This contract was drafted inclusive of all municipalities including the County. Municipalities will be considered participant members of the contract but shall contract with the County’s vendor services separately through the issuance of their own purchase orders and insurance requirements.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing and Risk Management Division released a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Management and Budget on August 15, 2024. Twenty (20) proposals were received and ranked, with the recommendation of award to the top 11 firms.
The firms, in order of ranking, are attached to the ranking spreadsheet.
Fiscal Impact:
Specific funding for these contracts is not budgeted until the time of disaster events. A portion of the costs incurred will likely be offset with reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Florida, or other government entities.
Staff Member Responsible:
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing
Partners:
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Attachments:
Agreements (11)
Ranking Spreadsheet