Posting Language
Title
Authorize a contract for consulting services to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the Austin Fire Department with SWCA Environmental Consultants, for an initial term of one year with up to two, two-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funding: $232,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation Grant of Austin Fire Department.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Fire Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $232,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation Grant of Austin Fire Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 8300 JOG3027 for these services. The solicitation was issued on December 31, 2024, and closed on January 21, 2025. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142111.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identifie...
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