Description
The City of Port Arthur issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a disaster preparedness consultant to assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. The RFP was posted on September 16, 2017, and the bid submission deadline was October 18, 2017. The City received twelve proposals, but ultimately rejected all of them due to non-compliance with FEMA's requirements. The City Council authorized the rejection of all proposals and the readvertisement for bids. The scope of work includes disaster recovery grant management and administrative services. Key information to note is that the City is seeking a consultant to assist with FEMA-related tasks, and the contract will likely involve working with the City's Purchasing Division.
• The RFP was posted on September 16, 2017
• The bid submission deadline was October 18, 2017
• The City received twelve proposals
• All proposals were rejected due to non-compliance with FEMA's requirements
• The City Council authorized the rejection of all proposals and the readvertisement for bids