Description
The City of Harlingen, Texas seeks a qualified consulting firm to produce a FEMA‑compliant Multi‑Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan covering the City of Harlingen and two Cameron County Drainage Districts. The scope includes stakeholder coordination, hazard identification, risk assessment, GIS mapping, mitigation strategy development, plan maintenance procedures, and assistance with FEMA/TDEM review and plan adoption. The consultant must deliver three plan versions (preliminary draft, complete draft, final adopted plan) within a twelve‑month period and must manage all public‑participation requirements.
• Facilitate multi‑jurisdictional planning team and extensive public outreach, especially with underserved communities.
• Conduct hazard, risk, and repeat‑loss analyses using GIS and produce detailed mitigation action lists with cost‑benefit prioritization.
• Prepare adoption packages, model resolutions, and secure FEMA approval for the final plan.