DEPARTMENT: Fire
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Multi-Year Emergency Management Strategic Planning Services
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of four (4) professional services contracts for emergency management services for the term of three years, with options for renewal for fourth and fifth years. The recommended consulting firms are CohnReznick; Hagerty Consulting, Inc.; Integrated Solutions Consulting; and Partner Forces, LLC who will work with the Office of Emergency Management on a task order basis to conduct a variety of emergency management services, totaling no more than $950,000.00 over an initial three (3) year term with two (2), one (1) year options to renew.
Funding for the first term of the contract is available from the 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative and 2018 State Homeland Security Program grant in the amount of up to $100,000.00 and $35,000 respectively. Additionally, funding in the amount of up to $50,000 is available in the FY 2019 General Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent year of the contract is subject to City Council approval of the annual budget and of funds. Additional funding is contingent upon future grant awards.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action are four (4) professional services contracts with CohnReznick; Hagerty Consulting, Inc.; Integrated Solutions Consulting; and Partner Forces, LLC. The Consultants will serve in a qualified vendor pool as the need for a specific emergency management service arises, and grant funds permit.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of contracts with CohnReznick; Hagerty Consulting, Inc.; Integrated Solutions Consulting; and Partner Forces, LLC for emergency management services. The initial term of the contract is for three years, with the opportunity to renew the contract for fourth and fifth years. This will allow the Office of Emergency Management to engage ...
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