County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner

Buyer is seeking a qualified consultant to update the Multi-Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority. The plan must align with FEMA's Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide (2022) and Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (2023). The consultant will conduct comprehensive hazard analysis, engage stakeholders including underserved communities, and develop mitigation strategies that consider climate impacts and equity. The final deliverable must be FEMA-approved and adopted by both jurisdictions before December 2026.

• 6/2/2025 - RFP Release Date
• 6/23/2025 - Question Submission Deadline
• 6/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Five years experience developing FEMA-approved Multi-Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plans
• Five years experience working with Federal grants, particularly Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
• Recently approved MJHMP example that can be demonstrated
• Qualified key personnel with experience in comparable projects

• Update Multi-Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) for County and OCFA
• Align plan with FEMA's 2022 Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide
• Engage Orange County Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs Working Group
• Create accessible formats for all public engagement content
• Document NFIP-insured structures including repetitive loss properties
• Consider climate impacts in vulnerability assessment
• Identify hazard vulnerability of community lifelines
• Ensure compliance with Emergency Management Accreditation Program standards
• Develop digital engagement campaign with interactive components
• Complete Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool for Cal OES submission