Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Consultation Services

Cortland County, New York is seeking professional consultation services to update its multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The agency needs to organize the planning effort, profile communities and vulnerabilities, and conduct hazard identification and risk assessments. The selected contractor will develop mitigation strategies, perform capability assessments, and establish plan implementation and maintenance procedures. The scope of work covers stakeholder and public outreach, along with the creation of all required planning documentation. The agency requires support to facilitate participation and adoption of the updated plan by all local municipalities. The project deliverables must incorporate updated risk assessments, mitigation strategies, capability assessments, and implementation procedures. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency expects the performance of all contract work to occur offsite. While the agency is actively looking for proposals to determine the project cost, it has not disclosed a specific budget. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 14, 2026. The agency has not provided additional evaluation criteria or specific proposal submission deadlines in the initial announcement.