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5/11/23, 8:36 AM newspaper -text (4).html Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) HAZARD MITITGATION PLAN UPDATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON All submittals received after 5:00 PM, local time, June 9, 2023, will be discarded. PURPOSE: The Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District seeks a qualified professional to lead an update to Kittitas County's Multi - Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. SCOPE OF WORK: Professional services are needed to update the Kittitas County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The current 2019 HMP expires on September 15, 2024. The HMP update must meet 44 CFR Part 20 1.6, FEMA's current Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, and Community Rating System Floodplain Management Floodplain Planning requirements. Required services include planning process facilitation and documentation, data requirement identification and satisfaction, community and stakeholder outreach, and plan preparation. FOR SUBMITTAL: If you wish to be considered for work under this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), you must be a registered consultant on the Municipal Research and Service Center of Washington — Shared Small Works and Consultant Roster (www.mrscroster. org). To respond to this solicitation for Hazard Mitigation Planning Services, submit a sealed envelope with three (3) printed copies of the RFQ to Ms. Candie Leader, Administrative Supervisor, at 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 1, Ellensburg WA 98926, no later than 5:00 PM on June 9, 2023. Failure to adhere to submittal requirements allows for disqualification. For your records, the County will provide a confirmation email to the contacts provided in the submittal confirming receipt of your interest in the proposal. Submittals received after 5:00 PM local time June 9, 2023, will be disregarded. The County reserves the right to reject one or more submittals. To facilitate review, RFQ submittals shall conform to the following format. 1. Experience and Qualifications: Provide a description of your firm's experience and qualifications in identifying hazards of concern as well as county wide risk assessment methodology. Provide experience conducting public outreach and stakeholder coordination in similar planning efforts. Include Hazard Mitigation Planning experience combined with knowledge of 44 CFR Part 20 1.6, FEMA's current Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, and current Community Rating System (CRS) Floodplain Planning requirements. Previous experience providing plans for local government is required. 2. Project Team: Identify proposed team members and responsibilities. Provide individual resumes, outlining credentials and experience, and a statement about the availability and commitment of the proposed team members to complete the contract. 3. References: Provide the name and phone number for at least three (3) references of past clients in relation to projects similar to those in the above Scope of Work definition. 4. Project Understanding: Identify the approach that will be taken to meet the scope of work and your general understanding of Kittitas County area risk assessments and known hazards. Identify potential challenges and approaches that will be taken to update the current plan before September 15, 2024. Responders are directed as follows: • The maximum number of pages (double -sided) is ten and shall be 12 -point font — including all graphics. • A cover letter may be provided in addition to the ten -page (double sided) limit. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Kittitas County selection will be based on: file:///C:/Usersicandle.leader/Downloads/newspaper-tent (4).html 1/3