Disaster Response and FEMA Cost Recovery Support

Santa Cruz County is seeking an on-call contractor to provide disaster readiness, response, FEMA Public Assistance project development, reimbursement, appeals, and closeout support.

Santa Cruz County > General Services Department > Purchasing Division


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Open (open)
26P1-003
Nov 21, 2026 01:00 AM
Oct 19, 2026 03:00 PM
4 years 2 months base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
shauna.soldate@santacruzcountyca.gov
+18314542526
701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Description

The County seeks an on-call contractor to supplement its disaster readiness, response, and recovery capacity throughout the disaster lifecycle. Services include readiness and onboarding; rapid disaster documentation and cost tracking; damage assessments and project identification; FEMA Public Assistance project development and obligation; reimbursement and financial reconciliation; appeals, audits, and dispute resolution; project closeout; and ongoing program management and reporting. Work is activated as needed, with remote support capability within 12 hours and requested onsite deployment within 24 hours of authorization. Proposals are evaluated on firm experience and past performance, staffing and capacity, technical approach, specialized recent FEMA cost-recovery experience, and cost. Respondents must provide fully burdened hourly rates and complete the required proposal responses and exhibits. The intended contract runs through December 31, 2030, with two one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS624230Emergency and Other Relief Services
PSCR429SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER PLANNING/PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT
Smart Codes
fema public assistance recoverydisaster cost recoverydisaster response support
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 19, 2026-RFP Release
Nov 07, 2026 01:00 AM-Questions Deadline
Nov 14, 2026 01:00 AM-Answers Disseminated
Nov 21, 2026 01:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 1, 2026-Tentative Award Period Begins
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Negotiation Period Begins
Feb 1, 2027-Board Approval of Contract
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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