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PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT
Agreement Number P-23-406
September 19, 2023
Witt O'Brien's, LLC
818 Town &Country Blvd., Suite 200
Houston, TX 77024
The County of Fresno (County) hereby contracts with Witt O'Brien's, LLC (Contractor)to provide an update
of the County's existing Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in accordance with the text
of this agreement, Attachment"A", County of Fresno Request for Proposal No: 23-037 and the attached
contractors response to County of Fresno Request for Proposal No: 23-037 by this reference made a part
hereof.
TERM: This Agreement shall become effective August 18, 2023 and shall remain in effect through August
17, 2024.
EXTENSION: This Agreement does not have a renewal option.
MINIMUM ORDERS: Unless stated otherwise there shall be no minimum order quantity. The County
reserves the right to increase or decrease orders or quantities.
CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES: Contractor shall perform the services as described in Attachment"A"
attached, at the rates set forth in Attachment"A".
ORDERS: Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis by County of Fresno, Department of Public Health
Office of Emergency Services (OES) under this contract.
PRICES: Prices shall be firm for the contract period.
MAXIMUM: In no event shall services performed and/or fees paid under this Agreement be in excess of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).
ADDITIONAL ITEMS: The County reserves the right to negotiate additional items to this Agreement as
deemed necessary. Such additions shall be made in writing and signed by both parties.
DELIVERY: The F.O.B. Point shall be the destination within the County of Fresno. All orders shall be
delivered complete as specified. All orders placed before Agreement expiration shall be honored under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
DEFAULT: In case of default by Contractor, the County may procure the articles/services from another
source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the Contractor or by any
other legal means available to the County. The prices paid by County shall be considered the prevailing
333 W. Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA 93612 / (559) 600-7110
*The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
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market price at the time such purchase is made. Inspection of deliveries or offers for delivery, which do not
meet specifications, will be at the expense of Contractor.
INVOICING: An itemized invoice shall be sent to requesting County department in accordance with invoicing
instructions included in each order referencing this Agreement. The Agreement number must appear on all
shipping documents and invoices. Invoice terms shall be Net 45 Days.
INVOICE TERMS: Net forty-five (45) days from the receipt of invoice.
TERMINATION: The County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the Contractor. The County shall give the Contractor five (5) business days to cure any default and
if the Contractor does not cure within the specified time period, the County may terminate. In the event of
such termination, the Contractor shall be paid for satisfactory services or supplies provided to the date of
termination.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations whether they
be Federal, State or municipal, which may be applicable to Contractor's business, equipment and personnel
engaged in service covered by this Agreement.
AUDITS AND RETENTION: Terms and conditions set forth in the agreement associated with the purchased
goods are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain in good and legible
condition all books, documents, papers, data files and other records related to its performance under this
contract. Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno County, the State of California, the federal
government or their duly authorized representatives for the purpose of audit, examination, or copying during
the term of the contract and for a period of at least three years following the County's final payment under the
contract or until conclusion of any pending matter(e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records
must be retained in the manner described above until all pending matters are closed.
LIABILITY: The Contractor agrees to:
Pay all claims for damage to property in any manner Contractor's operations under this Agreement.
Indemnify, save and hold harmless, and at County's request defend the County, its officers, agents and
employees from any and all claims for damage or other liability, including costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorney's fees and costs), causes of action, claims or judgments resulting out of or in any way
directly connected with Contractor's performance or failure to perform by Contractor, its agents, officers or
employees under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's
fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm or
corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its
officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement. This indemnification clause is not intended to convert
a claim based solely upon a breach of contract theory into a tort claim.
INSURANCE: Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CONTRACTOR or any
third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following
insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling
arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement(JPA)throughout the term of the Agreement:
A. Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Four Million Dollars
($4,000,000.00). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. County may require specific
coverage including completed operations, product liability, contractual liability, Explosion-Col lapse-
Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature
of the contract.
B. Automobile Liability: Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage should
include any auto used in connection with this Agreement.
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C. Professional Liability: If Contractor employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., L.C.S.W.,
M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
D. Worker's Compensation: A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the
California Labor Code.
Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance:
Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the County of
Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only
insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned and to the extent of liabilities assumed by
Contractor under this Agreement. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and
any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees shall be
excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein. This insurance
shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to
County.
Contractor hereby waives its right to recover from County, its officers, agents, and employees any amounts
paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this Agreement. Contractor is solely
responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be necessary to accomplish such waiver of
subrogation, to the extent of liabilities assumed by Contractor under this Agreement but Contractor's waiver
of subrogation under this paragraph is effective whether or not Contractor obtains such an endorsement.
Within thirty (30) days from the date Contractor executes this Agreement, Contractor shall provide
certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as required
herein, via US Mail to the County of Fresno, Department of Public Health, Attn: Contracts Section, 6th Floor,
P.O. Box 11867, Fresno CA 93775, and via email to dphcontracts(aDfresnocountyca.gov, stating that such
insurance coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents
and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General
Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and
collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned
and to the extent of liabilities assumed by Contractor under this Agreement; that such coverage for additional
insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County,
its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under
Contractor's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of
thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to County. Certificates of Insurance are to include the
contract number at the top of the first page.
In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, the County
may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of
such event.
All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California. Insurance
purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or
better.
COMING ON COUNTY PROPERTY TO DO WORK: Contractor agrees to provide maintain and furnish
proof of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by Contractor
under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Contractor, including any and all of
Contractor's officers, agents, and employees will at all times be acting and performing as an independent
contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee,joint
venturer, partner, or associate of the County. Furthermore, County shall have no right to control or supervise
or direct the manner or method by which Contractor shall perform its work and function. However, County
shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Contractor is performing its obligations
in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. Contractor and County shall comply with all applicable
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provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over
matters the subject thereof.
Because of its status as an independent contractor, Contractor shall have absolutely no right to employment
rights and benefits available to County employees. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for
providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, Contractor
shall be solely responsible and save County harmless from all matters relating to payment of Contractor's
employees, including compliance with Social Security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such
matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to
others unrelated to the County or to this Agreement.
NON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their rights or
duties under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.
AMENDMENTS: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Contractor and the County
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous negotiations, proposals, commitments,
writings, advertisements, publications, Request for Proposals, Bids and understandings of any nature
whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all terms set
forth in Contractor's invoice. This Agreement may be amended only by written addendum signed by both
parties.
INCONSISTENCIES: In the event of any inconsistency in interpreting the documents which constitute this
Agreement, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order of priority: (1)the
text of this Agreement (excluding Attachment"A", County's Request for Proposal No. 23-037 and the
Contractor's Quote in response thereto); (2)Attachment"A"; (3)the County's Request for Proposal No. 23-
037 and (4)the Contractor's quotation made in response to County's Request for Proposal No. 23-037.
GOVERNING LAWS: This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced under the laws of the
State of California. Venue for any action shall only be in County of Fresno.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by electronic
signature as provided in this section.
A. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual signing this Agreement
to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1)a digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an
original handwritten signature; or(3) an electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF
document)of a handwritten signature.
B. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Agreement (1) is deemed equivalent to a valid
original handwritten signature of the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including but not
limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and
effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person.
C. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5, subdivision (b), in
the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act(Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section
1633.1).
D. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied the requirements of
Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5), and agrees that each other
party may rely upon that representation.
This Agreement is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions under it by electronic means
and either party may sign this Agreement with an original handwritten signature.
Please acknowledge your acceptance by returning all pages of this Agreement to my office via email or
USPS.
Please refer any inquiries in this matter to Chanvathei Lonh, Purchasing Analyst at(559) 600-7110 or
CLONH(cDfresnocountyca.gov .
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FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
Gary Cornuelle Digitally signed by Gary Cornuelle
Date:2023.09.19 14:05:06-07'00'
Gary E. Cornuelle
Purchasing Manager
333 W. Pontiac Way
Clovis, CA 93612
GEC:CL
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CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE:
Company: Witt O'Brien's, LLC.
Type of Entity:
❑ Individual ■❑ Limited Liability Company
❑ Sole Proprietorship ❑ Limited Liability Partnership
❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership
818 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 200 Houston TX 77024
Address City State Zip
281-320-9796 contractrequests@wittobriens.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
Print Name & Tim Whipple, CEO
Print Name &Title: Cheryl Joiner,Director of Contracts&Compliance
Title:
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ACCOUNTING USE ONLY
ORG No.: 56204604
Account No.: 7295
Requisition No.: 5622300869
(08/2022)
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tesponse
11. REPORTS
RFP 23-037 ATTACHMENT A
Schedule of Work
Tasks to be completed(Please fill in Duration in Days)
Duration
Description of Tasks (Days) Completed By
Phase I
1.Prerequisites and Planning
A.Send letter to Jurisdictions requesting participation 14 Fresno County OES
B.Outreach to stakeholders and public to participate in plan update process 14 Fresno County OES
C.Conduct initial meeting with interested jurisdictions,stakeholders and public. 1
Provide an overview plan update process Consultant
D.Select Steering Committee 7 Fresno County OES
E.Conduct review of current plan and assessment of local capabilities 45 Consultant
F.Identify other planning efforts that would be integrated into the LHMP update 14 Consultant
Phase II
2.Identify Hazards to the County
A.Conduct risk assessment-hazard analysis 90 Consultant and Steering Committee
B.Conduct risk assessment,asset identification and loss estimates 90 Consultant and Steering Committee
3.Prioritize Hazards
A.Prioritize hazards from list compiled by consultants 1 Consultant and Steering Committee
B.Solicit stakeholders and public review on hazards 21 Consultant
Phase III
4.Develop Mitigation Goals 60 Consultant
A. Review,update and develop mitigation goals
5.Develop,Evaluate and Prioritize Feasible Hazard Mitigation Measures
A. Update,evaluate and prioritize feasible hazard mitigation strategies 60 Consultant
6.Implementation of Mitigation Measures
A. Incorporate updated hazard mitigation goals into LHMP 7 Consultant and Steering Committee
7.Draft LHMP
A. "Administrative Draft"LHMP completed-sent to Steering Committee 1 Consultant
B. Steering Committee approves"Administrative Draft"LHMP 30 Consultant and Steering Committee
C. "Preliminary Draft"LHMP sent to stakeholders,public,and Local
government for approval 45 Consultant and Steering Committee
Days to Complete After submittal to OES
D. State OES sends LHMP to FEMA for review 90 State&FEMA
E. Comments from State OES and FEMA are addressed 14 Consultant and Steering Committee
F. LHMP adopted by County and Local jurisdictions 30 Fresno County,Local Jurisdictions
G. Plan is sent to FEMA for approval 1 FEMA
Total Days to Complete Plan: 335(many tasks will be completed concurrently.
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AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Accomplish
PHASE I
1.Prequisites and Planning
A.Send letter to Jurisdictions 14
requestinci participation
B.Outreach to stakeholders and public
to participate in Ian u date process 14
C.Conduct initial meeting with
interested jurisdictions,stakeholders 1
and public.Provide an overview plan
update process
D.Select Steering Committee 7
E.Conduct review of current plan and
assessment of local capabilities
45
F.Identify other planning efforts that
would be integrated into the LHMP 14
update
PHASE 11
2.Identify Hazards to the County
A.Conduct risk assessment-hazard 90
analysis
B.Conduct risk assessment,asset 90
identification and loss estimates
3.Prioritize Hazards
A.Prioritize hazards from list compiled 1
by consultants
B.Solicit stakeholders and public 21
review on hazards
PHASE III
4.Develop Mitigation Goals
A.Review,update and develop 60
mitigation goals
5.Develop,
A.Update,evaluate and prioritize 60
feasible hazard mitiqlation strate ies
on of Mitigation Measures
A.Incorporate updated hazard 7
miti ation qoalsinto LHMP
7.Draft LHMP
A."Administrative Draft"LHMP
completed-sent to Steering 1
Committee
B.Steering Committee approves 30
"Administrative Draft"LHMP
C."Preliminary Draft"LH MP sent to
stakeholders,public,and Local 45
government for approval
D.State OES sends LHMP to FEMA for 90
review
E.Comments from State OES and FEMA 14
are addressed
F.LH MP adopted by County and Local 30
'urisdictions
G.Plan is sent to FEMA for approval 7
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RFP 23-037 ATTACHMENT B
COST SCHEDULE
BIDDER: _Witt O'Brien's,LLC
Personnel
Position(s) Total Cost
$79,360
01 Project Manager $21,750
02 Mitigation Planner 1 $34,200
03 Mitigation Planner II $1,100
04 Mitigation Planner III $2,560
05 GIS Specialist 11 $11,600
06 Program Consultant $1,400
07 Translator $6,750
Operations Cost
07 Telephone/Communications $0
08 Postage $0
09 Printing Reproduction $10,500
10 Advertising $0
11 Office Supplies
$0
Operations Total(monthly)
Travel Cost
12 Staff Mileage $0
13 Staff Travel(out of county) $0
14 Lodging/Meals $0
Travel Expenses Total(monthly)
Other Expenses Cost
15 Cost per Annex $$2,500
16
17
18
19
Other Expenses Total
Grand Total
Total to Complete Update As-Is. .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. $79,360
Total to Complete Update Plus Printing(will be billed at cost).. .. . .. . .. $89,860
1. Total for each Additional Annex(in excess of the current 17). . .. . $2,500
2. Printing is an estimate and will be billed at cost.
3. Travel can be negotiated through a change in the scope of work and would be billed
at cost.
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DPH Risk Questionnaire
Department of Public Health-Risk Questionnaire
Risk Questionnaire
Instructions:Prior to making an award..the Department of Public Health evaluates the degree of oversight
required by the County.
In filling out the Risk Questionnaire,each question should be answered as completely as possible,using extra
pages if necessary.
General Information
Legal Name of Organization Witt O'Brien's,LLC l.,
Please identify the type of organization you are(non-profit, Limped Liability Company
for-profit,educational institution,government,other)? Y p y
Is your organization incorporated or legally registered? Yes
If yes,which State is your organization incorporated or Delaware
registered in?
Is your organization currently registered under SAM.gov?If
yes,please attach screenshot of active account.(SAM.gov
registration may be required depending on grant funding Yes
source;if required,selected organization will need to
comply with registration)
Operational
Does your organization have a President/Director/Chief Yes
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer?
List the number of employees within your organization. 1306
Has your organization run a publicly funded program before? Yes 2
If so,how many years of experience?
How many programs does your organization currently 7�
operate with funding from public agencies?
Does your organization have written human resources(HR) Yes
policies and procedures?
Does your organization have written procurement Yes
procedures?
Does your organization have written project management Yes
policies or procedures?
Financial Risk
Does your organization have written accounting policies and Yes
procedures?
Can your accounting records separate the receipts and
payments of this proposed program with any receipts and Yes
payments of other activities by your organization?
Can your accounting records summarize expenditures
according to different budget categories such as salaries, Yes
rent,supplies and equipment?
How many years of experience does your accounting staff have managing accounting records? 35+
Do you use timesheets to track the time staff spend working Yes
on specific activities/projects?
Does your organization have a bank account registered in its
name and that is capable of segregating program funds from Yes
other funds?
What is the approximate dollar amount of all grants your O
organization receives?
Last updated 1/13/2023
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Attachment C-DPH Risk Questionnaire
Department of Public Health-Risk Questionnaire
Compliance Risk
Does your organization have regular independent audits that YES
you contract and pay for?
If yes,who performs the audit? Grant Thornton
What was the date of the most recent audit and what was the Date: 5/19/22
result?
Result: Completed
Certification:This is to certify that,to the best of our knowledge and belief,the data furnished above is
accurate complete,and current.
Signature:(Authorized Agent) Date:
L 96fktx 6/20/23
Print Name and title: Phone Number/Email:
Cheryl Joiner,Director of Contracts and Compliance 281-320-9796/contractrequests@wittobriens.com
Last updated 1/13/2023
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Contractor's Response to
County of Fresno
Request for Proposal/Quotation
No. (Bid # 23-037)
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WITT O�BRIENS
RFP 23-037 PART OF THE AMBIPAR GROUP
JUNE 21, 2023 10:00 AM / WITH Y U WHEN IT COUNTS
A PROPOSAL FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO, DEPARTMENT
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
a
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 23-037
FRESNO COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Issue Date: May 24, 2023
Closing Date: JUNE 21,2023 AT 10:00 AM
All Questions and Responses must be electronically submitted on the Bid Page on Public Purchase.
For assistance,contact Chanvathei Lonh at Phone(559)600-7110.
BIDDER TO COMPLETE
Undersigned agrees to furnish the commodity or service stipulated in the attached at the prices and terms stated in this RFP.
Bid must be signed and dated by an authorized officer or employee.
Witt O'Brien's,LLC
COMPANY
Erin Buchanan;ebuchanan@wittobriens.com with cc:contractrequests@wittobriens.com;615-972-1414
CONTACT PERSON
818 Town&Country Blvd.,Suite 200
ADDRESS
Houston TX 77024
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
( ) 281-320-9796 contractrequests@wittobriens.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Cheryl Joiner Director of Contracts and Compliance
PRINT NAME TITLE
23037 F-no County Local Hazard Wiigation Plan do PD-040(10/21/2019)
818 Town and Country Blvd. T: +1 (281)320-9796
Suite 200 F: +1 (281)320-9700
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1 )
RFQ NUMBER: 23-037
FRESNO COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN
Issue Date: June 12, 2023
CLOSING DATE: JUNE 211 2023 AT 10:00 AM
Submit all Questions and Quotations on the Bid Page at Public Purchase.
For assistance contact Chanvathei Lonh at(559)600-7110.
NOTE THE ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NUMBER: 23-037 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN
AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR QUOTATION.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE (1)TO RFQ 23-037
COMPANY NAME: Witt O'Brien's, LLC
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ADDENDUM NUMBER: TWO (2)
RFP NUMBER: 23-037
FRESNO COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Issue Date: June 15, 2023
Closing Date: June 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM
All Questions and Proposals must be electronically submitted to the Bid Page on Public Purchase.
For assistance, contact Chanvathei Lonh at(559) 600-7110.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 23-037 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN
AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
Note the following:
To clarify our previous response to Question#20:
The link was previously attached for your reference to the current plan. It was in error that we included
the following statement:
"The file is a PDF and can be edited with Adobe software",which may cause some confusion of
expectations. Please disregard this statement.
It is not within our RFP requirements for bidders to submit an updated plan with their bid proposal.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER TWO( TO RFP 23-037
COMPANY NAME: Wtt O'Brien's, LLC
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COVER LETTER
June 21, 2023
Chanvathei Lonh
County of Fresno, Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Services
1221 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA 93721
RE: RFP 23-037 Fresno County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Dear Mr. Lonh and Members of the Selection Committee:
Witt O'Brien's, LLC is pleased to submit this proposal to develop the five-year update to Fresno County
LHMP. As a full-service emergency management firm, Witt O'Brien's brings decades of experience in
disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation services that help communities be better
prepared before a crisis occurs and recover more quickly after. We have more than 15 years of experience
with FEMA's hazard mitigation programs. In the last 12 years, we have been involved with more than 50
Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs)—all of which have been approved by FEMA. This includes the Hazard
and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (HVRA)we led for the California State University system, all 23
campuses, and the Chancellor's Office, which is a project example and reference in Section 4.
Our team is comprised of mitigation planning professionals including three Certified Floodplain Managers
(CFMs) and a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP). Two members of our
proposed team live within the San Joaquin Valley, one planner is located in the Bay Area, and our translator
is located in the LA metro area. All of our team members have an enthusiastic drive toward best practices
and community service. Witt O'Brien's commits to dedicating a core team that will work hand-in-hand with
OES and other County staff to provide a tailored and comprehensive mitigation process, while also drawing
on our comprehensive planning experts to enhance the final product. Several members of our team are
also engaged in the update of another California community HMP update—including Project Manager,
Chelsea Morganti, CFM; Cathy Walker, LISP; and Mark Duffy, Mitigation Planner. We plan to utilize our
understanding of the hazards, Cal OES requirements, and structural mechanisms to provide cost savings
and maximize benefits while ensuring a customized product that reflects your County's unique needs.
Witt O'Brien's reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions applicable to any final Agreement and, if
selected, will negotiate in good faith with the County to enter into a mutually agreeable formal written
Agreement. We respectfully request the County consider the proposed redlines and exceptions outlined in
Section 6. We appreciate your time and consideration of our proposal.
For any questions regarding this proposal, please contact Erin Buchanan, Mitigation—at (615) 972-1414 or
ebuchanan(abwittobriens.com with a copy to contractrequestsCcDwittobriens.com.
Respectfully,
Witt O'Brien's, LLC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RFP PAGE &ADDENDUMS.................................................................................................................
1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT......................................................................................... 1
2. TRADE SECRET..............................................................................................................................2
3. CERTIFICATION - DISCLOSURE - CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS............................... 3
4. REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................4
S. PARTICIPATION.............................................................................................................................. 5
6. EXCEPTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 6
7. VENDOR COMPANY DATA............................................................................................................ 7
8. SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................................................................ 39
8.1 PHASE I.......................................................................................................................................................... 39
TASK 1: PREREQUISITE AND PLANNING...............................................................................................................39
8.2 PHASE II......................................................................................................................................................... 45
TASK 2: IDENTIFY HAZARDS TO THE COUNTY......................................................................................................45
TASK 3: PRIORITIZE HAZARDS............................................................................................................................48
8.3 PHASE III........................................................................................................................................................ 49
TASK 4: HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS..................................................................................................................50
TASK 5: DEVELOP, EVALUATE AND PRIORITIZE FEASIBLE HAZARD MITIGATION MEASURES....................................50
TASK 6: IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES.........................................................................................51
TASK7: DRAFT LHMP.......................................................................................................................................52
8.4 UNDERSTANDING OF NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS,AND OUTCOMES........................................................................ 53
8.5 FAMILIARITY OR EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING THE SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE IDENTIFIED POPULATIONS WITHIN
FRESNOCOUNTY.................................................................................................................................................. 53
8.6 KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN LHMP PLAN DEVELOPMENT......................................................................... 53
8.7 DOCUMENT MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................................. 54
9. COST PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................ 55
10. CHECKLIST................................................................................................................................. 57
11. REPORTS ..................................................................................................................................... 58
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1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The Contractor may become involved in situations where conflict of interest could occur due to
individual or organizational activities that occur within the County. The Contractor must provide a
statement addressing the potential, if any, for conflict of interest and indicate plans, if applicable, to
address potential conflict of interest. This section will be reviewed by County Counsel for compliance
with conflict of interest as part of the review process. The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state
and local conflict of interest laws, statutes and regulations.
Witt O'Brien's shall— 1. Have procedures in place to screen covered employees for potential personal
conflicts of interest, by (i) obtaining and maintaining from each covered employee, when the employee
is initially assigned to the task under the contract, a disclosure of interests that might be affected by the
task to which the employee has been assigned, as follows: (A) financial interests of the covered
employee, of close family members, or of other members of the covered employee's household; (B)
other employment or financial relationships of the covered employee (including seeking or negotiating
for prospective employment or business); (C) gifts, including travel; and (ii) requiring each covered
employee to update the disclosure statement whenever the employee's personal or financial
circumstances change in such a way that a new personal conflict of interest might occur because of
the task the covered employee is performing; 2. For each covered employee (i) prevent personal
conflicts of interest, including not assigning or allowing a covered employee to perform any task under
the contract for which the contractor has identified a personal conflict of interest for the employee that
the contractor or employee cannot satisfactorily prevent or mitigate in consultation with Fresno County;
(ii) prohibit use of non-public information accessed through performance of the Fresno County contract
for personal gain; and (iii) obtain a signed non-disclosure agreement to prohibit disclosure of non-
public information accessed through performance of the Fresno County contract; 3. Inform covered
employees of their obligation (i) to disclose and prevent personal conflicts of interest; (ii) not to use
non-public information accessed through performance of a Fresno County contract for personal gain;
and (iii) to avoid even the appearance of personal conflicts of interest; 4. Maintain effective oversight to
verify compliance with personal conflict of interest safeguards; 5. Take appropriate disciplinary action
in the case of covered employees who fail to comply with policies established pursuant to this clause;
6. Report to the Fresno County Program Manager any personal conflict of interest violation by a
covered employee as soon as it is identified. This report shall include a description of the violation and
the proposed actions to be taken by the contractor in response to the violation. Provide follow-up
reports of corrective actions taken, as necessary; and 7. Include the substance of this provision in any
subcontract that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 2.101 on the date of the contract and in which subcontractor employees will perform
acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Eact,proposal submitted is publi c.re c.:.rd un dcrthc Ca lifirnia Put,lic R-ecir.:L7 Act(Cal.Goer.Co dc, ecs.6250 and
fIlloil.ling)and is therefore open to inspection bo.,rthc public as required b,.f!:_.cction 625,1,ofthp California f-ii-10,pirrinnent
1-ji-Idie. This-ertion ene ralhr--me-thm"e-)er!,f per-on ha-a n, -inspc-- - -rd".The I- it
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exclude any proposal or portion of a p ropo sal rom UP Mient as a public reccircl except information that it is proped-q
:ubrinnted as a'trade siLc:rct"6cicined below),and determined trythc Cjunty to b e a"trade 61f not othcrim izj:
ojbjccttu dis-.1osurp,as stated below).Intri-nation_submitted 3-."propriptar'-,i","coniclenti3l"or unde,r an-i r-therterTrEF that
might state or sugge-_-t restricted p ibl ic:xcess lin 11 nut be cxcludc-d from treatment as public record.
'Trade secrets'as de tried by Section 6254.7 of the Califr-mia 1-jo-verrinrient Code are not treated as a public,reo-ird under
that section This section dei ric-trade secrets a
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Such intirmation must be submitted in a separate PEIF ile narned'7radc'-'ecriet"and rnwti:ed a,"Unfidcrabl"in the
Public:Purchase---,ctcrr,.bidders must include a clear arid ci)noSe'tatement that Sct-s out the rcasr'n-f,r conidpritiality
in arlo'.rclanc:e kv it,tie fj mgo ing definibon of'ti-ade secret." E.ampIcs of intirrinartion not o:,n-idered trade secrets arc
pricing,
cing,coker letter,prorric,tional materials,relim-eircrives,and the like.
Vifni-n-otion submitted b Va bidder as'trade s.ccfet"ku ill be re.iciu ed by County of Fresnos PurohaJng DiAsion,kil it,tip
-rif-cmance c -rif -the fc a- staric-i ofthe Count ys legal c*unscl,to detc rminc co c -r nc-n-c3j ormoncietv -regoing definition.
Information that is property identified as'trade-ecir-V and ti.ihi ct,tic U,unt-%r determines to conform to tic cicinition will
nut bCC,irrie public:record(i fnut r'thCnrk1i-C subject to disd ccure,as stated be—km) The Cbunt.y will-afcquard this
intrrn3tion in an appropriate rro nry r,prrj k4ded however,in the e vent A 3 request,dern3rid,nr legal artion tr-,(any
per on or entity seeking acc:e—to tie"Itrade Secret"in trrnnon,the Ci-,urty im I I inform tie bi ddcr-if-u--h request,
demand,or legal action,and the bidder-hall de trid,iridemnif,r,and hold harnrile---tie G')uriv!,f,including its offic*rs and
erriplo yec-,against any and all daims,liabilities,d3maqCL,or costs or expense-,including aittorne%k fees and coots,
relating to such rcquezA,demand o r legal xtiori,S-cckincl access to tic'trade secret'inti-irrotion.
Viforn-Wion-ulbrurted by bidder a-trade sec:ret a nd dete rmned b-1 the Callunty not to be in-:*nforrnanc:e m ith tie
t,necioin-1 California Government Code definition shall be eii.dudeci frnmthe prop--Sal and deleted b--,,rthe County.
The 1-r-unty stiall not in an-y'imaybe liable or re:Fpnn-_--;ib�-,forthe disdo-FUre jf3n!,(prQpo-al-orporticri-therenf, f(l Ithey
are not in a separate PDF 1hat is marked"Trade ecf-ct"and rna rkied a-Conidc rtial i r,th C
Public:Purchase tern;or l2)dis,-Iosure tip rpot is mquined or a Mired u riderthe latki or lb-y ord cr of c!ourt.
Bidders are adAsed that tie County does rpit wish to rcr-CR)p trade and that bidders are not to supply trade
-,ic,retc unless they am-ate-nlutwly ncres-sa ry.
I have read and understand,and agree to the ab okee"Trade Secret�c.krioki.l Iccligierrent."
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Has bidder submitted.-*rtairt bid infirmaton that is 3'trade si:c:rct,"as defined by Section 6254.7 ofthe Cal t.rriia
Ficofcn-irrient Code,and in curnpli3nre wrth the rcquircrTicrit.7 othis.Trade !-Ierrets kknoijiledijerTipirlt
8-y-rriar!'jnq"NO",bidder does not dairr,an,r r-onidentialit),-of any bid information si tented to the __nunt,.f.
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CERTIFICATION
(1)The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief,that it,its owners,
officers,corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred,suspended,proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily
excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain,or performing a public(Federal,State or local)transaction or contract under a
public transaction;violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement,
theft,forgery,bribery,falsification or destruction of records,making false statements,or receiving
stolen property;
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions(Federal,State or local)terminated for cause or default.
(2)Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,
such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature: - Date: 06/20/2023
Cheryl Joiner,Director of Contracts and Compliance Witt O'Brien's,LLC
(Printed Name&Title) (Name of Agency or Company)
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REFERENCE LIST
VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Firm: Witt O'Brien's, LLC
Provide a list of at least five(5)customers for whom you have recently provided similar services. If you have
held a contract for these or similar services with the County of Fresno within the past seven(7)years, list the
County as one of your customers. Please list the person most familiar with your contract. Be sure to include
all requested information.
Reference Name: City of Carnation-Haz.Mitigation Plan Annex Contact: Celia Taylor
Address: 4621 Tolt Avenue PO Box 1238
City: Carnation State: WA Zip: 98014
Phone No.: ( 206 ) 2p5-4nc,6 Project Date: 0212023 - Present
Service Provided: Witt O'Brien's was asked to expand the scope of services we were already providing to King County
and assist them in utilizing sub-grant funding that was about to expire.In less than 60 days.Witt O'Brien's facilitated multiple
planning team meetings,created numerous data tables and mapping products,and wrote nearly 80%of the City's inaugural LHMl
Reference Name Mississippi Emergency Managment AgencyContact: Jana Henderson
Address: P.O. Box 5644
City: Pearl State: MS Zip: 39208
Phone No.: ( 601 ) 933-6884 Project Date: 2017-2018 and updates until 2022
Service Provided: Witt O'Brien's performed a statewide update to Mississippi's HMP.We have since been asked to
update five regional HMPs for MEMA Districts 2,4,6,7,and 8.
Reference Name: St.Charles Parish-Haz.Mitiqation Update Contact: Jason Tastet
Address: 15026 River Road
City: Hal State: LA Zip: 70057
Phone No.: ( 985 ) 783-5050 Project Date: 2019-2020
Service Provided:
Witt O'Brien's was selected by St.Charles Parish,LA to update the HMP and to update the Parish's Repetitive Loss
Stragtegy.
Reference Name CSU System Contact: Zach Gifford
Address: CSU Office of the Chancellor, 401 Golden Shore, 5th Floor
City: Long Beach State: CA Zip: 90802
Phone No.: ( 562 ) 951-4568 Project Date: 2020-2022
Service Provided: Conducted hazard identification,vulnerability analysis,and mitigation planning for the following five
CSU campuses: CSU-San Bernardino Campus;CSU-Hayward Campus;Humboldt State University;Sacramento State
University;San Francisco State University.
..1 � Alabama Emergency Management Agency,State-wide Mitigation Michael Johnson,State Hazard Mitigation Officer,
Reference Name Program support Contact:
Address: 5696 Co Rd 41
City: Clanton State: AL Zip: 35046
Phone No.: 205 ) 541-3723 Project Date: 2020-Present
( Service Provided:
Witt O'Brien's supports the AEMA disaster recovery needs under FEMA PA and through Hazard Mitigation augmentation services.We supported AEMA through the application
process or fourHMGP disasters— Hurricane Sally,the simultaneous DR 45t3 Hurricane Zeta,DR 4b9bi Severe Storms,Straight-line Winds,and Tornadoes,and
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Failure to provide a list of at least five(5)customers may be cause for rejection of this RFP.
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PARTICIPATION
The County of Fresno is a member of the California Association of Public Procurement Officials(CAPPO)
Central Valley Chapter. This group consists of Fresno, Kern, Kings,and Tulare Counties and all
governmental,tax supported agencies within these counties.
Whenever possible,these and other tax supported agencies co-op(piggyback)on contracts put in place by
one of the other agencies.
Any agency choosing to avail itself of this opportunity,will make purchases in their own name,make
payment directly to the contractor,be liable to the contractor and vice versa,per the terms of the original
contract,all the while holding the County of Fresno harmless. If awarded this contract,please indicate
whether you would extend the same terms and conditions to all tax supported agencies within this group as
you are proposing to extend to Fresno County.
Note:This form/information is not rated or ranked for evaluation purposes.
XYes,we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the California
Association of Public Procurement Officials(CAPPO)Central Valley Chapter and other tax
supported agencies.
No,we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno.
year
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✓ F. Exceptions to any other part of this RFP.
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Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance:
Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the
County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned and to the extent of
liabilities assumed by Contractor under this Agreement. Such coverage for additional insured shall
apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its
officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided
under Contractor's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a
minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to County.
Contractor hereby waives its right to recover from County, its officers, agents, and employees any
amounts paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this Agreement.
Contractor is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be necessary to
accomplish such waiver of subrogation, to the extent of liabilities assumed by Contractor under this
Agreement but Contractor's waiver of subrogation under this paragraph is effective whether or not
Contractor obtains such an endorsement.
Within thirty (30) days from the date Contractor executes this Agreement, Contractor shall provide
certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as required
herein via US Mail to the County of Fresno, Department of Public Health, Attn: Contracts Section, 6th
Floor, P.O. Box 11867, Fresno CA 93775, and via email to dphcontracts@fresnocountyca.gov, stating
that such insurance coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its
officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such
Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and
employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under
this Agreement are concerned and to the extent of liabilities assumed by Contractor under this
Agreement; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other
insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be
excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that
this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance,
written notice given to County. Certificates of insurance are to include the contract number at the top of
the first page.
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7. VENDOR COMPANY DATA
✓ A narrative which demonstrates the vendor's basic familiarity or experience with problems
associated with this service/project.
Witt O'Brien's is a firm focused on emergency
management advisory services to improve the WITH YOU WHEN IT COUNTS
resilience of communities nationwide. Unlike
other firms that might have a single division working in emergency and crisis management, Witt
O'Brien's entire business portfolio focuses on disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation. A summary of our services is shown in Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1: Witt O'Brien's Provides Services for all Phases of Emergency Management
Pre-disaster planning •2417 stand-by response •Federal disaster funds access, •Hazard identification&
Preparedness assessments Support&staffing optimization,&management risk assessments
•FEMA PA life-cycle •Hazard Mitigation Plan
Emergency Operations Center Debris removal management management development&updates
(EOC)evaluation&design Utility restoration •HUD CDBG-DR,FEMA,CARES •Program design&
Training&exercises Corporate Emergency Act,&others assessments
AfterAction Reviews Command Center •Coordination across state& •FEMA HMA&HUD CDBG-MIT
federal agencies management
All of what we do at Witt O'Brien's is aimed at one overarching goal: to help the clients we serve get
the help they need when they need it. For more than 20 years, Witt O'Brien's and its legacy entities
have provided response and recovery support across the country—including grants and project
management advisory services—following nearly every major natural or human-caused disaster. Our
primary focus has always been on comprehensive disaster management to achieve the best outcomes
for the governments and communities we serve.
Project Understanding and Approach
Hazard mitigation planning is the first step in a community's journey toward resiliency. Although many
jurisdictions may view mitigation planning as an administrative hurdle to becoming grants-eligible, we
see the process as a chance to invest in your community. We use this time as a key opportunity to
build relationships, think comprehensively about your needs, and assist in the discovery of new
opportunities to make your community stronger. While there are definitive 44 CFR requirements for
every LHMP, this process will be tailored to your individual needs. We will explore both the
quantitative—best available scientific data—as well as the qualitative, lived experiences of the citizens
within Fresno County. We will review the 2018 LHMP, the Fresno County General plan, relevant
emergency operations plans, and wildfire plans, among any other documents identified by the Steering
Committee, to integrate them into the updated LHMP as appropriate.
Project Understanding
We also understand that how information is presented is just as important as what is being said. That
is why our proposal offers translation services as part of our public outreach process, to ensure as
many voices as possible can participate. The Witt O'Brien's team, introduced below, includes our
translator, Marie Zaragoza—a California native fluent in Spanish and familiar with the dialect of the
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area. Her background in facilitating community outreach and enhancing dialogue will be a vital
resource to ensuring a productive community outreach strategy.
Our planning process will include the best available national data, as well as state-level resources like
the General Plan Guidelines Online Data Mapping Tool (GPMT). Per the California State Hazard
Mitigation Plan, the GPMT "is a useful tool to help communities identify existing resources, including
natural resources, roads, buildings, and demographics, and develop open-space inventories
accordingly. The GPMT pulls data from multiple state and federal sources into one comprehensive site
and allows supplemental data layers from local jurisdictions."
Our research will also include MyPlan/MyHazards mapping and data tools intended to "improve the
quality of hazards and risk assessment by local communities in preparing LHMPs, general plan safety
elements, and Local Coastal Programs." While your community may not see direct impacts from
tsunamis or other coastal hazards, as an inland neighbor to Monterey County we will assess any
possible secondary impacts and evacuee support needs.
✓ Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has provided services.
We recently began working on the City of Carson, California's LHMP update—which involves
four key staff from the team we propose to the County—and a multi-jurisdictional HMP update for
two counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
In response to the request for three The following lists all clientsfor • -
examples of relevant experience, which prepared • mitigation plans since 2010.
are completed projects, we offer the
following clients' work: CSU System; MEMA; and King County, Washington.
EXAMPLE No. 1: CSU SYSTEM
- Zach Gifford, Senior Director, Systemwide Risk Management, (562) 951-4568,
zgifford(a)calstate.e(- , CSU Office of the Chancellor, 401 Golden Shore, 5th Floor,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Involvement of Proposed Key Staff: Erin Buchanan, CFM;
Ross Sippel, PMP, CFM, MABR, CBRM, CBRA WITT O BRIENS
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decades, Witt O'Brien's has assisted the 23-campus CSU ♦ °"ty 'de i P 61 A i=-
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mitigation-related projects: Office
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vulnerability and will be used to help inform the State HMP. lSan Drego
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Period of Performance: 2020 — 2022
Dollar Value: $176,000
Conducted hazard identification, vulnerability analysis, and mitigation planning for the following five
CSU campuses and their hazards:
o CSU— San Bernardino Campus— Earthquake Hazard
o CSU — Hayward Campus — Earthquake Hazard
o Humboldt State University— Fire Hazard
o Sacramento State University— Flood Hazard
o San Francisco State University— Terrorist Threat
Our firm has also helped the CSU System prioritize mitigation projects for these five campuses,
enabling CSU to maximize its resources by pursuing projects with the most value during disaster
response. These mitigation projects were integrated into the CSU's overall capital planning
process.
Period of Performance: 2020 — 2021
Dollar Value: Provided upon request, scope is part of a larger CSU contract
Witt O'Brien's is providing strategic advisory services for COVID-19 costs related to the FEMA PA
program and the U.S. Department of Education funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Chancellor's Office and all 23 campuses.
EXAMPLE NO.2: CITY OF CARNATION KING COUNTY), WASHINGTON
Reference: Celia Taylor, Senior EM Program Manager— Planning & Finance, (206) 205-4066,
cetaylor(cDkingcounty.gov
Project: City of Carnation's Annex to the King County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Involvement of Proposed Key Staff: Chelsea Morganti, CFM and Cathy Walker, GISP
Description of Services: In February 2023, Witt O'Brien's was asked to expand the scope of services
we were already providing to King County and assist them in utilizing sub-grant funding that was about
to expire. In less than 60 days, Witt O'Brien's facilitated multiple planning team meetings, created
numerous data tables and mapping products, and wrote nearly 80% of the City's inaugural LHMP. The
expediency of this project was due to another jurisdiction failing to take advantage of their assigned
funding and complete the proposed scope of work (SOW). The City of Carnation volunteered to utilize
the opportunity and Witt O'Brien's was able to support their ambitious timeline.
EXAMPLE No.3: MEMA
Reference: Jana Henderson, CFM, Director, Office of Mitigation, MEMA, (601) 933-6884,
ihenderson(a)mema.ms.go , P.O. Box 5644, Pearl, MS 39208
Projects: District-Level HMP Updates
Involvement of Proposed Key Staff: Erin Buchanan, CFM; Ross Sippel, PMP, CFM, MABR, CBRM,
CBRA; Chelsea Morganti, CFM
Description of Services: In 2017-2018, Witt O'Brien's performed a statewide update to Mississippi's
HMP. We have since been asked to update five regional HMPs for MEMA Districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8,
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which are summarized in the table on the following page. Below are periods of performance and dollar
values.
District(s) Period of Performance Dollar Value (Fees)
Districts 2 and 6 2021 — 2022 $143,000
District 4 2019— 2020 $ 74,824
District 7 2022 — Present $ 73,406
District 8 2019— 2020 $ 64,784
Total Land Area
MEMA Total Incorporated Ran e Notable Plan
District Counties Municipalities (sq m Iles) Characteristics Status
2 11 48 401 to 710 Merged existing HMPs for each county Approved in 2022
into one updated regional plan
4 10 36 416 to 772 — Approved in 2020
6 9 30 572 to 767 37 high-hazard dams Approved in 2022
7 9 19 404 to 732 — Pending FEMA Review 6/9/23
Dam/levee failure is identified as a
8 7 17 415 to 814 limited hazard.Seven dams in the Approved in 2021
region are classified as"high-hazard"
for the purpose of the HMP.
LIST OF HMP CLIENTS
Below is a list of clients, organized alphabetically, for whom we have provided hazard mitigation
planning services since 2010.
Period of Performance
Alamo Area Council of Governments (San Antonio) TX 2010-2012
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun,and Prince William Counties (HIRA) VA 2015-2016
Auburn University AL 2015-2016
Caldwell Parish LA 2011
California State University (all 23 campuses and Chancellor's Office) CA 2020-2021
[HVRA]
Camden County NJ 2012-2014
Chatham County GA 2013
City of Carson CA 2023
City of Galveston TX 2010-2011 and 2015-2017
Commonwealth of Virginia VA 2017-2018
Concordia Parish LA 2011
Cumberland County NJ 2012-2014
Fairfax County VA 2016-2017
Gloucester County NJ 2012-2014
Hunterdon County NJ 2012-2014
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Jackson Parish LA 2011
Jefferson County AR 2015-2017
King County WA 2022
Lincoln Parish LA 2011
Mercer County NJ 2012-2014
Middlesex County NJ 2012-2014
Montgomery County MD 2022- Present
Morris County NJ 2012-2014
Mountrail County ND 2014-2015
Niagara County NY 2014-2016
Northampton County and Lehigh County PA 2023
Passaic County NJ 2012-2014
Pointe Coupee Parish LA 2011
Salem County NJ 2012-2014
San Miguel County NM 2014-2015
San Miguel NM 2014-2015
Sienna Parks&Levee Improvement District TX 2018-2019
St.Charles Parish LA 2019-2020
State of Colorado (subconsultant role) CO 2021 - Present
State of Louisiana LA 2007-2008,2010-2011,
2014
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency(M EMA) (Statewide MS 2017-2018
Update)
MEMA District 2 MS 2021 -2022
MEMA, District 4 MS 2019-2020
MEMA, District 6 MS 2021 -2022
MEMA, District 7 MS 2022- Present
MEMA, District 8 MS 2019-2020
State of Rhode Island RI 2011
Sussex County NJ 2012-2014
U.S.Virgin Islands(*RL/SRL Strategy,Capabilities Assessment) USVI 2012, 2018- Present
Union Parish LA 2011
University of Louisiana at Lafayette LA 2011
University of Louisiana at Monroe LA 2014
University of Minnesota MN 2015-2016
University of Texas Medical Branch,Galveston TX 2010-2011,2015-2017
Ward County ND 2013-2014,2017-2018
Warren County NJ 2012-2014
Washington Parish LA 2011
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✓ Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing the services.
Introduction
Witt O'Brien's is fully prepared to allocate the required personnel and provide detail-oriented project
management support for all work required by the County. Our professionals will schedule and facilitate
meetings, prepare and present agendas and other meeting materials, coordinate a public outreach
strategy that targets your diverse population, and represent the County—as needed—at meetings with
Cal OES or FEMA.
Our work will be guided by our proposed Project Manager, Chelsea Morganti, CFM. Her knowledge
and understanding will ensure our work meets the County and participating jurisdictions' needs as well
as state and federal requirements. She will be the County's principal contact throughout the
engagement. Chelsea previously served as the State of New Mexico's State Hazard Mitigation Officer
(SHMO) working with local, tribal, and quasi-governmental entities. Her experience developing the
State Hazard Mitigation Plan, Hazard Mitigation Administrative Plan, Sub-Grant Orientation Packets,
Standard Operating Procedures, Mitigation Risk Assessment process, establishing internal controls,
and implementing national best practices makes her an ideal choice to lead this project. Chelsea is
also Project Manager for our newest LHMP project for the City of Carson, California.
Chelsea will be supported by Mark Duffy, MURP, whose Urban and Regional Planning experience
enhances our ability to integrate the LHMP into other planning processes and think collaboratively
across all sectors of the County's government. Mark will be tasked with translating the available data on
land use into a comprehensive and actionable land use analysis.
Our proposed Project Executive, Erin Buchanan, CFM, has over 18 years of experience in mitigation
and has worked on every HMP Witt O'Brien's has written in the past 12 years. Erin will ensure Chelsea
receives all the support needed from her assigned staff, and, if needed, supplementary resources and
support from across the Witt O'Brien's team.
Our core team includes several staff with local experience and understanding. Mitigation Planner,
Demitra Kourtzidis — born and raised in Orange County; William Sario— lives just down CA-99 from
Fresno, in Exeter, CA; Vince Hobbs— located north of Fresno in Ripon, CA; and Kay Vasilyeva,
in Oakland.
Witt O'Brien's will always maintain adequate staffing levels and adhere to established, agreed-upon
schedules. Our team's experience can be found in their resumes located on the following pages.
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Proposed Organizational Chart
In addition to our experienced technical writing and mitigation staff, we are pleased to offer the County
staff based in the greater San Joaquin Valley area who bring personal familiarity with the hazards and
topography of this part of California.
Exhibit 2: Proposed Team Organizational Chart
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PROJECTErin Buchanan,CFM
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Demitra Kourtzidis
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Resumes begin on the next page and are presented In the order shown below.
• Project Executive — Erin Buchanan, CFM
• Project Manager— Chelsea Morganti, CFM
• Mitigation Planner— Mark Duffy, MURP
• Mitigation Planner— Demitra Kourtzidis
• Mitigation Planner— Kay Vasilyeva
• Mitigation Planner—Vince Hobbs
• Mitigation Planner—William Sario
• Program Consultant— Stephen Foss, CBCP
• GIS Specialist II — Cathy Walker, GISP
• Translation Services — Marie Zaragoza
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Erin has nearly 20 years of hazard mitigation experience, ERIN BUCHANAN, CFM
including mitigation planning, project and application PROJECT EXECUTIVE
development, grants management, and financial data
management. Since joining Witt O'Brien's in 2010 as a
mitigation specialist, Erin has progressively advanced in her '
responsibilities and today serves as the Mitigation Director for
our Readiness & Response business practice.
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Erin has led the development of mitigation plans and HMA
grants program applications for higher education
institutions and state and local governments and has a
FEMA approval rate of one hundred percent. As part of her
role, Erin supports communities by connecting hazard mitigation YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
planning to project and application development. She has 19 Years
successfully led the development and implementation of state-
and local-level HMA projects and managed over $3 billion in EDUCATION
mitigation funding strategies. Erin's use of effective Benefit-Cost BA, International Relations and
Analyses (BCAs) to achieve acceptable Benefit-Cost Ratios Affairs, Minor— French, Marshall
(BCRs) has been instrumental in the obtainment of HMA University
funding. She is proficient in project planning, client coordination, CERTIFICATIONS
and timeline management. CFM, Association of State Floodplain
MITIGATION DIRECTOR, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (2010— Managers
PRESENT) TRAINING
Below is a list of Erin's representative experience: Detailed list provided upon request.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT(2023—PRESENT)
Erin serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing support and staff augmentation services for
multiple HMA funding opportunities.
HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE, CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA(2023— PRESENT)
Erin serves as Project Manager/Senior Advisor. Charlotte County received an $80+ million allocation
from Hurricane Ida. Witt O'Brien's is providing project scoping and application development services.
HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE, ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY(AEMA) (2022—
PRESENT)
Erin serves as Project Manager, providing support and staff augmentation services to AEMA for
multiple HMA funding opportunities. Our mitigation team supports application reviews, application
rankings, technical assistance, and staff augmentation services.
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND (2022—PRESENT)
Erin serves as Project Executive for updating the County's HMP.
MITIGATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA(2022—PRESENT)
Erin serves as Project Manager. Gloucester County received residential flood mitigation grants funding
through HMGP and FMA. Witt O'Brien's is providing project implementation services to include
property owner coordination, engineering coordination, procurement assistance, financial allocation
and reimbursement assistance, and overall grants management services.
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SUPPORT TO TERRITORY HAZARD MITIGATION OFFICER, TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN
ISLANDS (2021 —PRESENT)
Erin serves as Witt O'Brien's lead mitigation specialist for mitigation, providing support to the Territory
Hazard Mitigation Officer and other sub-applicants for mitigation program support. Our team supports
application development, including BCAs for an HMGP ceiling lock-in of--$1.2 billion.
REGION 4 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA(2021 —2022)
Erin served as technical assistance advisor for updating the regional mitigation plan consisting of 5
counties and 30 underlying jurisdictions. Witt O'Brien's was a sub to E.L. Robinson. This mitigation
plan was approved in 2022.
UPDATE TO REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (DISTRICT 2), MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY(MEMA) (2021 —2022)
Erin served as Project Manager/Senior Mitigation Planner for updating the regional mitigation plan
consisting of 11 counties and 48 underlying jurisdictions. The areas of the participating counties range
from 401 square miles to 710 square miles. This mitigation plan was approved in 2022.
UPDATE TO REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, MEMA DISTRICT 4(2019—2020)
Erin served as Project Manager/Senior Mitigation Planner for updating the regional mitigation plan
consisting of 10 counties and 36 underlying jurisdictions. The areas of participating counties range
from 416 square miles to 772 square miles. This mitigation plan was approved in 2020.
UPDATE TO REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, MEMA DISTRICT 6(2021 —2022)
Erin served as Project Manager/Senior Mitigation Planner for updating the regional mitigation plan
consisting of nine counties and 30 incorporated municipalities. This district had eight recorded dam
failures and there are 37 high-hazard dams. The areas of the participating counties range from 572
square miles to 767 square miles. This mitigation plan was approved in 2022.
UPDATE TO REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, MEMA DISTRICT 8 (2019—2020)
Erin served as Project Manager/Senior Mitigation Planner for updating the regional mitigation plan
consisting of seven counties and 17 incorporated municipalities. The areas of the participating counties
range from 415 square miles to 814 square miles. This mitigation plan was approved in 2020.
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA(2019— PRESENT)
Erin serves as Project Manager/Senior Mitigation Planner. The scope includes a detailed repetitive
loss strategy that the Parish will use to implement the residential mitigation program.
UPDATE TO STATEWIDE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR MEMA(2018)
Erin served as Project Manager/Mitigation Planner updating the Mississippi State Plan, which included
an extensive file conversion and updates to include climate change.
UPDATE TO STATEWIDE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(2017—2018)
Erin served as Project Manager and Senior Mitigation Planner responsible for the update of the plan
as well as adding applicable enhanced plan elements. The plan also included a loss-avoidance study
using previously implemented mitigation projects throughout the Commonwealth.
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Erin served as Project Manager responsible for the update of the HMP, which included 13 jurisdictions.
Erin was also responsible for contract management and client reporting.
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING, MULTIPLE CLIENTS,VIRGINIA(2016—2017)
As Senior Mitigation Planner, Erin worked with the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax,
Loudoun, and Prince William; the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas
Park; and the towns of Clifton, Dumfries, Haymarket, Herndon, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Middleburg,
Purcellville, Occoquan, Round Hill, and Vienna to update the Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment (HIRA) for the Northern Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan. Erin provided technical
assistance, document and data management, research, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
for this multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
UPDATE TO COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS(2015—2017)
Erin worked as a Mitigation Planner for this project responsible for the QA/QC of updated plan
documents for Jefferson County, Arkansas' Multi-Jurisdictional HMP.
HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM SUPPORT, LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS(GOHSEP) (2007—2016)
Erin served as Hazard Mitigation Specialist supporting GOHSEP during the rebuilding efforts from
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, Isaac, and several other unnamed disasters. She assisted in the
development and implementation of strategic plans for mitigation programs. Erin provided expert
guidance regarding mitigation, assisted in identifying and developing HMGP projects and applications,
ensured guidance and legislative criteria were met, performed QA/QC reviews, assisted with problem
resolution, developed BCAs, assisted in training GOHSEP staff and local sub-recipients, and
developed funding strategies and financial management tracking tools to manage over $2.7 billion in
federal funds.
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Chelsea has nine years of experience as a public servant CHELSEA MORGANTI, CFM
with a focus on hazard mitigation, grants and project PROJECT MANAGER
management, community assistance, and program
implementation.
She served as the SHMO for New Mexico for three years and
recently joined Witt O'Brien's as the Deputy Director for Hazard
Mitigation. Chelsea has led the development and overseen the
completion of over 117 mitigation plans and projects for state, d
local, and tribal governments as well as large universities, quasi-
governmental entities, and special districts through FEMA
closeout. She is proficient in project planning, coordination, and
timeline management.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR HAZARD MITIGATION, WITT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
O'BRIEN'S, LLC (2022— PRESENT) 9 Years
Chelsea joined Witt O'Brien's after six years with the New Mexico EDUCATION
Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, BA, English, Minor— Latin,
serving as the SHMO since 2019. Her project experience to date University of New Mexico
includes:
CERTIFICATIONS
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, CITY OF CARSON, New Mexico CFM
CALIFORNIA(2023— PRESENT) TRAINING
Chelsea serves as Project Manager. The city's last plan expired Detailed list provided upon request.
in 2018 so this update includes significant changes since the last
FEMA approval.
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE COUNTIES OF LEHIGH AND
NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA(2023— PRESENT)
Chelsea serves as Project Manager for this bi-county plan covering 62 municipalities and 2 counties.
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ANNEX, CITY OF CARNATION, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (2022)
Chelsea served as Project Manager and Lead Planner in the development of the city's inaugural annex
to the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Witt O'Brien's was tasked with supporting the utilization of
expiring grants funds and facilitating plan development after another jurisdiction declined to fulfill their
agreement.
BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES (BRIO) SUB-GRANT APPLICATION, COCHISE
COUNTY, ARIZONA(2022)
Chelsea wrote the County's BRIC sub-grant application for the 2022 cycle. The project was ranked #2
and awarded under the state's allocation.
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND (2022—PRESENT)
Chelsea serves as Project Manager while other staff from Witt O'Brien's update the County's
Emergency Operations Plan. This allows for enhanced collaboration and plan integration. This HMP
will be EMAP compliant.
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REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, DISTRICT 7, MEMA(2022—PRESENT)
Chelsea served as Project Manager/Mitigation Planner updating the Mississippi Regional Plan, which
included an extensive file conversion and updates to include climate change. This plan is pending
state and FEMA review.
UPDATES TO ENHANCED STATE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT(2022—PRESENT)
Chelsea serves as Deputy Planner updating the Colorado Enhanced State HMP. Witt O'Brien's is a
subconsultant on this project.
HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM SUPPORT, ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY(AEMA) (2022)
As Hazard Mitigation SME, Chelsea was tasked with providing technical assistance on hazard
mitigation project applications to jurisdictions across the State of Alabama. She assisted in the review
and development of 528 sub-grants applications across four disaster grants, totaling $147 million in
project funds.
STATE HAZARD MITIGATION OFFICER, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (2019 — 2022)
Chelsea managed 17 disaster and non-disaster HMA Grants and facilitated 113 mitigation plans and
projects through all sub-grant stages, from application through closeout. She supervised the Mitigation
Unit, which included three Mitigation Specialists and the State Floodplain Coordinator who oversaw the
National Flood Insurance Program. She contributed to the 2018 NM SHMP and overhauled the state's
Administrative Plan in 2017 and 2021, updating the Mitigation Standard Operating Guidelines, Sub-
Grant Orientation Packet, and funding methodology. In addition to this work, Chelsea also regularly
represented the agency at local, state, and national conferences including presenting at the national
and regional HMA workshops, National Earthquake Program Managers meeting, NM Floodplain
Manager's Association, NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit, NM Climate Change Task Force, and other
forums. During the 2021 funding application cycle she processed 48 project Notices of Interest totaling
more than $100 million in requested funds.
MITIGATION SPECIALIST, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (2016—2019)
As a Mitigation Specialist, Chelsea provided individually tailored technical assistance to state
agencies, local jurisdictions, tribal nations, and special district/quasi-governmental applicants under the
HMA program. She maintained positive working relationships with 12 of the federally recognized tribes
within the state through in-person and virtual site visits. She reviewed and approved all procurement,
contracts, and invoicing associated with sub-grants agreements. She drafted SOWs, budgets, and
schedules for New Mexico HMA grants and sub-grants. She has firsthand experience preparing
wildfire applications for award under HMGP and BRIC and managing and monitoring all awarded
projects through to closeout, ensuring completion occurred in compliance with all federal, state, and
local requirements. Chelsea also served in the State's Emergency Operations Center during
activations, deployed to post-fire jurisdictions to provide mitigation technical assistance, and conducted
numerous site visits for all project types.
DISASTER RECOVERY ANALYST II, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS— CODE ENFORCEMENT, NEW
ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (2015)
Chelsea facilitated 383 FEMA conditionally approved demolition properties through the code
enforcement, local historic, and FEMA Environmental and Historic Preservation processes. She
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advocated for legal judgments of 'blight' at hearings; in city council meetings; and at local, state, and
federal coordination meetings. She created and managed databases to track over $16 million in
grants. In addition, she conducted site inspections of damaged properties, identified historic elements
for preservation, and oversaw safe remediation and salvage of residential and commercial demolitions.
SITE SUPERVISOR, ST. BERNARD PROJECT/AMERICORPS, LOUISIANA (2013—2014)
Chelsea managed and trained up to 40 staff and volunteers per site, per day, in the construction and
renovation of Hurricane Katrina-damaged homes. She executed all construction phases, enforced
quality control, and maintained a safe, OSHA-compliant worksite. Chelsea was responsible for
accurately projecting SOW timelines, budgets, and workforce needs.
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Mark has three years of experience as a management MARK DUFFY, MURP
consultant in disaster recovery grants program planning, MITIGATION PLANNER
design, management, and implementation. He has completed
two FEMA Independent Study courses related to hazard
mitigation planning, FEMA IS-393.13: Introduction to Hazard
Mitigation and FEMA IS-328: Plan Review for LHMPs, along with
other training listed on the right.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC,
(2020— PRESENT)
The following are projects Mark has worked on or is currently
working on since joining Witt O'Brien's:
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, CITY OF CARSON, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE3 Years
CALIFORNIA(2023—PRESENT)
Mark has been formulating a robust understanding of the EDUCATION
existing conditions for the City of Carson. This includes MA, Urban and Regional Planning,
reviewing relevant planning documents, hazards, capabilities, University of Denver
and resources which will shape the LHMP. Furthermore, Mark BA, Political Science, Simpson
has been reviewing the political structures of Los Angeles College
County to strengthen his understanding of the City of Carson's International Studies, Geography,
unique position within one of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas. University of Adelaide
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR TRAINING
THE COUNTIES OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA FEMA IS-393.13: Introduction to
(2023—PRESENT) Hazard Mitigation
FEMA IS-328: Plan Review for Local
Mark has been supporting the development of a multi- Hazard Mitigation Plans
jurisdictional HMP for the Lehigh Valley area by reviewing the
FEMA IS-0230.d: Fundamentals of
various plans, hazards, capabilities, and resources present
Emergency Management
across Northampton and Lehigh Counties. These two counties
are also unique as they represent two of the seven counties in FEMA IS-00042: Social Media in
Pennsylvania that have adopted home rule charters. Mark has Emergency Management
been reviewing how this will impact the development and FEMA IS-00005.a: An Introduction to
implementation of a multi-jurisdictional HMP. Hazardous Materials
RENTHELPMINNESOTA EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE National Disaster PreparednessTraining Center: Community
PROGRAM (2022) Planning and Community Resilience
Mark assisted by leading the program's recoupment team. This AWR-228
team tracked ineligible payments as required by the U.S.
Treasury, conducted outreach to payees who received ineligible funds, and documented resolutions in
recovering approximately $1 million in ineligible funds.
CARES ACT COMPLIANCE, KINGMAN COUNTY, KANSAS (2020—2021)
Kingsman County received and used approximately $1.3 million in federal funds via CARES. Mark was
responsible for ensuring the County remained in compliance with CARES Act rules and regulations
regarding the use of these funds.
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Demitra joined Witt O'Brien's in 2021 as a Project DEMITRA KOURTZIDIS
Coordinator- Policy and Legislative Analyst and has since MITIGATION PLANNER
advanced to the position of Grants Policy Specialist.
She brings experience in hazard mitigation planning, technical
writing, grant writing, and grants management. She also brings
experience in policy research in federal grants, transportation,
criminal justice, and economic development. '
GRANTS POLICY SPECIALIST, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (2021
- PRESENT)
Below is a list of Demitra's representative experience since joining -
Witt O'Brien's: YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, CITY OF CARSON, 4 Years
CALIFORNIA(2023- PRESENT) EDUCATION
Demitra serves as a Hazard Mitigation Planner, providing MS, Public Policy and Management,
planning, data analysis, and report writing support to the City. Carnegie Mellon University
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, MONTGOMERY BA, Political Science, Eastern
Connecticut State University—
COUNTY, MARYLAND (2022-PRESENT) Honors Program
Demitra serves as a Hazard Mitigation Planner, providing
planning, data analysis, and report writing support to the County.
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE COUNTIES OF LEHIGH AND
NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA(2023- PRESENT)
Demitra serves as a Hazard Mitigation Planner, providing planning, stakeholder engagement, data
analysis, and report writing support to the Counties of Lehigh and Northampton, PA.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REBUILDING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY
AND EQUITY(RAISE) GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION, COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA(2023)
Demitra served as a Grant Writer, developing an application for the U.S. Department of Transportation
RAISE grant program. The status of this grant award has not been decided.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT(ARPA)WATER INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION, TOWNSHIP OF ABINGTON,
PENNSYLVANIA(2021 -2022)
Demitra served as a Policy Analyst and Grant Writer, supporting the Township with the administration
of funding from the ARPA and developing a winning application for a water infrastructure grant.
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORT, ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA(2021 - PRESENT)
Demitra serves as a SME, providing support and staff augmentation services for the County of Erie's
administration of ARPA funding.
TRANSPORTATION POLICY RESEARCH ASSISTANT, HENRY L. HILLMAN FOUNDATION (2020
- 2021)
Demitra analyzed transportation policies and funding structures in Pennsylvania. She interviewed
transportation policy experts to inform case studies on legislative initiatives and created briefings on
transportation policy issues.
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STATE INNOVATION REPORT WRITER/RESEARCHER, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (2021)
Demitra developed a theoretical model of the innovation economy that became the foundation for the
first annual Pennsylvania innovation report. She collaborated with public servants across government
agencies to create a holistic assessment of the state's innovation economy. She managed a team of
five people during the outlining stage of the report writing process.
LEGISLATIVE INTERN, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
(2018)
Demitra organized bill and amendment information to track legislation throughout the session. She
researched and wrote a whitepaper on the governor's affordable housing policy and identified and
reported important developments in legislative activity. She also analyzed the history of housing policy
to identify changes made during the previous legislative session and assessed their impact.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
• How States Pass Criminal Justice Policy: A Qualitative Analysis of Policy Processes in
Massachusetts, Oregon, and Louisiana. Posters on the Hill (April 2019)
• How States Pass Criminal Justice Policy: A Qualitative Analysis of Policy Processes in
Massachusetts, Oregon, and Louisiana. Southern Political Science Association (January 2019)
• State Policy Impacts on Imprisonment in Louisiana. National Conference on Undergraduate
Research (April 2018)
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Kay is an established emergency management professional KAY VASILYEVA
with a broad range of experience supporting local and state MITIGATION PLANNER
governments and agencies in emergency response, action
planning, disaster recovery, and hazard mitigation planning .
efforts. Using a consistent whole-community approach, Kay
specializes in planning strategies inclusive of a full spectrum
of demographic, economic, and access and functional needs
indicators.
Previously, Kay served as an emergency planner for the City and
County of San Francisco, where she concentrated on recovery /
and resilience planning through multiagency efforts. In that YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
capacity, Kay spearheaded emergency planning programs and 16 Years
projects, developed and facilitated emergency exercises, EDUCATION
conducted risk and capability assessments, participated in hazard BA, Politics, University of San Francisco
mitigation planning, conducted public outreach and education,
and worked closely with departmental planners to integrate LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
emergency management concepts in citywide plans and IS-393a, IS-08a, ICS-100, ICS-300, ICS-
strategies, such as the Community Safety Element. In addition to 400, IS-700a, IS-800b, IS-546, IS-120a,
IS-701a, IS-2900
her planning experience, Kay has several years of practical
experience with emergency operations and recovery, including Enhanced EOC Training
hands-on activations of Emergency Operation Centers (EOC)for Homeland Security Exercise and
real-world events. She currently consultants with local Evaluation Program Safety Assessment
governments to improve their response and recovery efforts. Program (SAP)
California Specialized Training Institute
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, WITT O'BRIEN'S (CSTI), Disaster Recovery
(2019— PRESENT
Kay is providing subject matter expertise on after-action reviews and exercises to the Planning and
Preparedness team. As a consultant for our subcontractor, the Kelle Krolle Group, Kay supported the
development of an after-action report (AAR) for the City of Santa Rosa, CA, following the 2017
Tubbs/Nuns fires that devastated the area. The AAR included functions of the emergency
management organization, the EOC, mutual aid, and coordination with the Sonoma County
Operational Area. As a facilitator, Kay led discussions with the EOC Logistics and Finance and
Administration sections; breakout discussions on the topics of alert, warning, and notification; and
interviewed Emergency Management Mutual Aid (EMMA) providers in the EOC.
PROJECT MANAGER, APTIM, MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA(2016—2019)
• For the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in San Francisco, Kay was the project
planner and key author for a playbook to address all-hazards transportation disruptions on the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Corridor with response measures delineated by internal coordination,
public outreach, travel demand management, traffic management, and enhanced transit services.
She conducted stakeholder interviews, analyzed transportation plans and plans from previous
disruptions, developed mitigation actions and implementation strategies, identified resource
requirements, and authored a gap analysis and recommendations appendix for regional
transportation needs in a disaster.
• For the Bay Area UASI, Kay was the project manager for the regional plan and the local government
logistics annexes for each county within the UASI under the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant
Program (RCPGP). She also helped to develop the Commodity Points of Distribution (C-POD)
Manual, Logistics Staging Area Manual, and accompanying Field Operations Guides (FOGS) for
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both, including de-conflicting concepts and validating scalability. She developed an interactive
training curriculum for stakeholders on the concepts and content of the response plan.
• Also, for the Bay Area UASI, Kay served as an exercise planner for a C-POD planning and security
project. She was responsible for coordinating SMEs, leading stakeholder engagement efforts,
developing capability-specific targeted event scenarios, developing workshop and exercise manuals
and deliverables, facilitating and evaluating exercises and activities, and reporting her
recommendations.
• As part of 2017 Yellow Command activities, Kay served as the lead exercise planner. She developed
all planning and exercise materials for the City of Oakland, facilitated a TTX to discuss mass care
and shelter capabilities, and validated a new Mass Care and Shelter Emergency Support Function
(ESF). She was also a co-author of the AAR and subsequently revised the City's Mass Care and
Shelter ESF to implement relevant improvement items.
EMERGENCY PLANNER, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP) UPDATE, CITY OF SAN JOSS OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, CA (2013—2016)
Kay was responsible for program analysis; plan design, coordination, and development; stakeholder
outreach; and meeting and workshop design and facilitation. She contributed to the development of the
EOP, authored the Mass Care and Shelter Annex and EOC Guide and developed a detailed
demographic profile for each of the City's 10 council districts.
EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR, CITY/COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (2008—2013)
• Kay scoped and implemented a disaster mitigation strategy for the City and County of San Francisco
and partner agencies. She facilitated a plan revision cycle for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and
aligned that plan with other formal guiding documents, including citywide disaster plans and elements
of the General Plan.
• Until July 2012, Kay managed the Lifelines Council program, a unique disaster readiness program
bridging the gaps among lifeline providers to create interdependency analyses and
recommendations of quick and efficient service restoration post-disaster.
• She scoped and planned the transition of the post-disaster recovery program into a new framework
under ResilientSF, a strategic vision for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. Kay also
scoped, drafted, and implemented a citywide disaster recovery plan and strategy aligned with
national guidance and compliant with EMAP.
RESOURCE FORESTER, ABM INDUSTRIES, SAN FRANCISCO, CA (2007— 2008)
Kay worked with software developers and project managers to streamline information flow and use
data, metrics, and forecasted resources to plan for upcoming environmental projects.
DEPUTY CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (2006)
Kay staffed and coordinated the campaign to re-elect a member of the Board of Supervisors to a third
term. She maintained the candidate's schedule and managed recruitment, training, and
communication with over 300 volunteers. Kay developed strategic messaging for the campaign; served
as constituent liaison at public events; organized weekly rallies; coordinated press events and
messaging; and was essential in developing a strategy throughout the campaign. She also developed
the "Get Out the Vote" plan.
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Vincent is a seasoned California-based incident manager with VINCENT (VINCE) HOBBS
more than 36 years of experience in emergency response (as MITIGATION PLANNER
fire first responder) and planning, training, and exercises.
Vince brings extensive emergency planning, training, exercise,
response, and recovery experience across a broad range of
threats including fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood, hazmat, and
civil disturbance. He is an HSEEP- and California Specialized
Training Institute (CSTI)-Certified Emergency Management
Specialist. Vince has on-the-ground experience managing
incidents as a Fire Battalion Chief, Deputy Incident Commander,
Incident Management Team (IMT) Planning Section Chief and
Operations Chief, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
taskforce planning lead, and a California National Guard. 36 Years
Vince had a 30-year career with the FCA Fire Department as a EDUCATION
Battalion Chief and Emergency Manager. AA, Fire Service Technology,
Chabot College
He has worked for and with Type I, ll, and III IMTs, fire responders,
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
emergency medical services, law enforcement, and FEMA US&R
task forces in a wide range of response and recovery scenarios. Certified Emergency Management
Specialist, California Specialized
Vince has supported planning and evaluation of large-scale Training Institute
exercises and actual incidents including a FEMA US&R Task ICS Training: Including all Planning,
Force Mobilization Exercise, Urban Shield, Super Bowl 50, and Operations and Logistics Functions.
brigade-level miltary responses for national disasters. He brings Command and General Staff
extensive experience in curriculum development and teaching for Training and Exercises
all levels (executive, college, and entry levels) on EOC positions Homeland Security Exercise and
and EOC program management. He also has experience Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
supporting disaster recovery operations in Puerto Rico following Certified
Hurricane Maria.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, EMERGENCY PLANNING, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (NATIONWIDE) (2019—
PRESENT)
Vince is/has been involved on the following projects:
■ Planner, City of Milpitas (CA) Emergency Management Program Assessment
■ Planner, City of San Jose (CA) Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan
■ Planner City of San Jose (CA) Emergency Operations Plan Annex—Agile Review
■ Assessor, State of South Carolina AAR/IP for COVID-19 Response
■ Assessor, Marion County (OR) Santiam Canyon Wildfires and Evacuation AAR/IP
■ Assessor, Marion County (OR) COVID-19 Incident AAR/IP
■ SME, University of California at Berkeley— Emergency Management Program Assessment and
Vulnerability Assessment to Support Clery Act Requirements
■ Planner, Pacific Gas & Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs (CA)
■ Lead Emerg. Mgmt. Expert, Pacific Gas & Electric Root Cause Analysis (CA) — Sub to Envista
■ SME, Alameda County (CA) HMP and EOP
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PRESIDENT/OWNER, VMH CONSULTING, RIPON, CA (2017— PRESENT)
Through his consulting firm, Vince provides emergency/contingency planning, exercise design, and
facilitation to the public and private sector—including law enforcement and military agencies. He serves
as exercise facilitator for FEMA-sponsored exercises with state and local public safety agencies,
including a 2018 FEMA EOC Command Staff exercise for San Joaquin County. In response to the 2017
San Joaquin flood event, he served as Emergency Shelter Branch Director.
DISASTER RECOVERY SUPPORT, PUERTO RICO (2017—2018)
As an employee of APTIM Corporation, Vince supported Puerto Rico's disaster recovery operations of
the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program following Hurricane Maria. He provided leadership and advice
on Incident Command System (ICS) planning, implementation, and organizational structure, facilitating
meetings between the local government and the FEMA PA program. Serving as Planning Section Chief
and Chief of Staff, he implemented the use of ICS to bring organizational structure and span of control to
a staff of 100+. He established Incident Action Plans to provide situational awareness and production for
staff.
DEPUTY INCIDENT COMMANDER, PLANNING SECTION CHIEF, EAST BAY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM,
CA (1996—2016)
For the East Bay IMT, Vince served as Deputy Incident Commander and Planning Section Chief. He
provided training in ICS and incident management, developed and conducted exercises (e.g., Urban
Shield), and supported the responses to all hazards including fire, civil disturbance, flood, hurricane, and
earthquake on a national level. He provided planning for major public events and line-of-duty deaths for
fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and law enforcement. He developed policies and procedures
for Type III IMTs and EOC staff, and mentored IMT members during exercises and deployments.
CIVILIAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE ADVISOR, CALIFORNIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
(2014— PRESENT)
Vince provided training, mentoring, and exercise development for the California National Guard's 49th
MP BDE, Homeland Response Force (HRF). He taught ICS to command staff and facilitated training and
exercises with FEMA's US&R Task Force, IMTs, and local responders including law enforcement.
Exercises included Operation Dark Horse (2015), Vigilant Guard (2016), Operation Sentinel Response
(2018), and Galt Earthquake Exercise (2020).
PLANS MANAGER, FEMA US&R TASK FORCE 4, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA(2014—2017)
Vince managed the plans section, wrote tactical action plans and Incident Action Plans, and designed
and faciliated exercises. Duties included networking with local, state, and federal agencies on responses,
preparing reports, and assigning resources. He prepared mobilization plans when the Task Force was
activated and demobilized, and maintained situational awareness.
BATTALION CHIEF/EMERGENCY MANAGER, CITY OF HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA FIRE DEPARTMENT (1986—
2016)
During his 30-year career with the Fire Department, Vince was responsible for responding to all risk
emergency incidents, including multiple deployments to local, state, and federal incidents. He managed
five to nine stations, conducting daily shift activities including training, station maintenance, personnel
matters, equipment maintenance, and public education responsibilities. He provided leadership; policy
direction; EOPs, curriculum development; training and exercise design; implementation; and evaluation
to city, park, and school district staff. He designed and updated the city's Emergency Operations Center
(EOC), and participated in several exercises as planner, director, and facilitator, including Operation
Waterfall Tabletop (May 2016) and Operation Rumble Full-scale EOC exercise (October 2016). He also
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served as senior planner, advisor, and evaluator for the Urban Shield Yellow Command (San Francisco
Bay Area-wide EOC exercise) in September 2016.
During his tenure, Vince served in several EOCs in response to national incidents. He was Planning
Section Chief in response to Hurricane Katrina in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2005. In response to Hurricane
Irene in New York State (2011), Vince served in the following:
• NYC EOC: Assigned to the health and sheltering section as a Planning Section Chief. Developed
Incident Action Plans (IAPs), facilitated briefings, evaluated hospitals for repopulation, managed
and developed a plan for demobilization and closing of 96 emergency shelters.
• Delaware County, NY EOC: Served as the Planning Section Chief. Implemented ICS and
organizational structure for county staff. Produced IAPs. Implemented the planning process to
establish Local Assistance Centers (LACs).
• Schoharie County, NY: Served as Planning Section Chief. Implemented ICS and organizational
structure for county staff. Produced IAPs. Implemented the planning cycle for the EOC. Assisted
and facilitated the development of a Continuity of Government Policy for the County government.
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William brings more than 30 years of experience with over WILLIAM SARIO
350 different projects in heavy civil construction, MITIGATION PLANNER
including 5 years of experience supporting FEMA PA
projects.
William is a trained disaster recovery specialist, proficient in
damage assessment, recovery program organization, u„
applicant customer relations, grants development, disaster
mitigation 406, the Bipartisan Budget Act grant, and grants
administration and management.
PA SME/TRANSPORTATION LEAD, HURRICANES IRMA AND
MARIA DISASTER RECOVERY, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (2020— EDUCATION
PRESENT) BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount
William is the lead for Heavy Civil and Infrastructure University
Recovery. He manages multiple high-dollar complex repair Advanced Leadership, Ross School of Business
and replacement projects; communicating orally and in CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
writing with USVI, FEMA, and local stakeholders on issues. Professional Civil Engineer, CA-A509296
He mentors the team in the use of Grants Manager and the
Contractors A License, CA-CE 37155
Grants Portal.
PDMG, CIVIL ENGINEER, FEMA PA TAC (JACOBS) (2019— FEMAPl SI and Grants Manager Training
2020)
William conducted exploratory calls and recovery scoping meetings, assisted in the development of
Damage Inventories and EEls, and developed and managed project applications (formerly called
Project Worksheets)for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Public Works related to roads, bridges,
and paving. He worked directly with applicants to compile all disaster damage information and
documentation. Key to this was an understanding of the Stafford Act, PAAPG, 44 CFR, 2 CFR, SRIA
section 428/PAAP, Bipartisan Budget Act, and specific disaster guidance to assist in development of
DDDs, SOWs, cost estimates, and hazard mitigation proposals. He managed site inspection reports,
project applications, CRC costing, and supporting documentation in Grants Manager.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, TULARE IRRIGATION DISTRICT (2018—2019)
William managed the district's engineering department responsible for construction and maintenance
of all concrete structures, bridges, roadways, and waterworks systems. He evaluated and updated the
district's processes and procedures and worked on implementation for the California state-mandated
SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Mitigation Act).
FOUNDER, CEO AND PRESIDENT, RSCO, INC. (2017— 2019; 1983—2015)
William designed and provided construction management for bridges, roadways, and large commercial
projects. He was a consultant to contractors, owners, and lenders on redevelopment projects and new
construction residential projects. He coached and led several construction companies, allowing them
to regain profitable status and solidify market share.
During the first three decades, William established a successful general engineering-heavy civil
construction company, specializing in reinforced and cast-in-place structural concrete, bridges, roads,
paving, underground structures, pipelines, waterworks facilities, large-scale commercial buildings, wet
- dry utilities and land development for large commercial projects. RSCo was a Union, Public Works
Company with an average annual revenue of$9 to $13 million.
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER- PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CA HIGHSPEED TRAIN PROJECT (2015—2017)
William directed and managed the departments responsible for the relocation of utility conflicts for the
CA High-Speed Train. He established processes and procedures for utility relocations on the mega
project, identifying conflicts, relocation designs, contract negotiations, agreements, public bidding,
design, construction, and coordination with stakeholders. This included work to relocate utilities while
effectively adhering to the strict design criteria dictated by the High-Speed Train project.
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Steven has more than 11 years of experience in STEVEN FOSS, CBCP
emergency management, risk management, mitigation PROGRAM CONSULTANT
planning, homeland security, business continuity, and
public health preparedness. Steven's expertise includes _
project management, planning, facilitation, and evaluation `
i
related to various topics including catastrophic incidents,
mission-ready packages, mass care, and evacuation. /
He joined Witt O'Brien's in 2021 as a Senior Planner. His 1 I
areas of focus are conducting training and planning exercises
related to disaster preparedness and developing FEMA- YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
compliant hazard mitigation plans. Steven has provided his 11 Years
expertise on mitigation projects nationwide, performed EDUCATION
detailed risk analyses and hazard vulnerability assessments, MA, Urban Studies, University of
and developed risk-reduction strategies and Akron, Ohio
recommendations for improving current and future plans. He
has overseen $1 million in HMP funding projects and directed Justice Studies, Kent State
University,
more than 30 full-scale disaster exercises. University, Kent, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
SENIOR PLANNER, WITT O'BRIENS, LLC (2021 —
PRESENT) Certified Business Continuity
Professional (CBCP)—DRI
Steven's current and recent project work includes: International
SENIOR CONTINUITY PLANNER, CITY OF NORFOLK DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE, CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA(2022—PRESENT)
Steven is spearheading the development of a COOP for the City of Norfolk's Department of Finance.
His experience in leading planning efforts has aided the City in revealing nuanced intricacies within the
department that were previously unknown to senior leadership.
SENIOR PLANNER, COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP), TOWN OF LAUDERDALE-
BY-THE-SEA, FLORIDA(2022—2023)
Steven developed a robust CEMP for the Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. With his expertise with
entities large and small, he was able to guide the Town in the development of a CEMP that exceeded
the regulatory requirements of the Florida Department of Emergency Management. This project was
completed and approved by the council ahead of the recent hurricane to strike the Florida coast and
proved to be invaluable in disaster response efforts.
SENIOR MITIGATION PLANNER, Mississippi EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY(MEMA) HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN (HMP) UPDATES (2021 —PRESENT)
In this role, Steven has supported the HMP updates for MEMA Districts 2, 6, and 7, covering a 29-
county area along with their political subdivisions in the State of Mississippi. He reviewed the existing
plan for FEMA Part 201 compliance, facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions for data gathering,
and led mitigation strategy workshops for each county. Steven was instrumental in helping MEMA
overcome technical challenges of facilitating virtual workshops with very rural communities with great
success.
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SENIOR MITIGATION PLANNER, WEST VIRGINIA REGION IV HMP UPDATES (2022—PRESENT)
Steven helped spearhead West Virginia Region IV's HMP update for a five-county area. He reviewed
the existing plan for FEMA Part 201 compliance, assisted with stakeholder engagement sessions for
data gathering, and assisted with mitigation strategy workshops for each county.
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF PREPAREDNESS, HELP PARADIGM, CANTON, OHIO (2017—2021)
In this role, Steven managed emergency preparedness and crisis contingency efforts for 14 healthcare
facilities with over 2,000 patients, 4,500 employees, and $200 million in revenue. He developed,
planned, and implemented full-scale disaster exercises in accordance with the HSEEP framework.
He also coordinated Continuity of Operations Planning to minimize the loss of economic resources in
times of disaster, established operational protocols, and compartmentalized staffing policies to limit the
spread of COVID-19. He developed training materials in emergency preparedness to establish
benchmarks and goals to track improvement. He served as an Incident Command instructor for private
and public sector representatives and established, reviewed, and updated corporate policies and
procedures, including EOPs.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER, STARK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CANTON,
OHIO (2016—2019)
Steven worked with local officials and other planners/contractors to maintain, update, and develop
local hazard mitigation plans, ensuring compliance with Federal and state planning regulations and
guidelines. He oversaw the 2016 HMP review; created Stark County's first Mass Casualty Incident
Plan; and established, reviewed, and updated departmental plans, including the Natural HMP. Steven
provided oversight of$1 million in FEMA Hazard Mitigation funding projects and secured over
$100,000 in DHS-funded course opportunities for Stark County during FY 2018.
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Cathy is a GIS expert with more than 15 years of experience CATHY WALKER, GISP
using and teaching GIS technology. She brings experience GIS/HAZUS SPECIALIST II
providing GIS analysis, mapping, and risk analysis products for
emergency management and performs Enhanced (Level 2)
Hazus modeling for earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. She
has worked for state and local governments and has experience
in managing projects including grants-funded projects.
i
GIS DATA SPECIALIST, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (2022 —
PRESENT)
The following are projects Cathy has worked on or is currently
working on since joining Witt O'Brien's:
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA(2023— PRESENT) YEARS 15+ Years
EXPERIENCE
s
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ANNEX, CITY OF CARNATION, EDUCATION
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (2022) MS, Geographic Information
UPDATES TO ENHANCED STATE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, Science, University of Denver
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND BS, Chemistry, University of Puget
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT(2022—PRESENT) Sound
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR Baccalaureate Certificate,
NORTHAMPTON AND LEHIGH COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA(2023— Geographic Information Systems &
PRESENT) Spatial Modeling, University of
Washington-Tacoma
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR MONTGOMERY CERTIFICATIONS
COUNTY, MARYLAND (2023—PRESENT) GIS Professional (LISP)
Certification, GIS Certification
GIS DATA SPECIALIST, WASHINGTON STATE Institute; Cert#60523
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TURNWATER, WA (2021 — FEMA Professional Development
PRESENT) Series Certificate
Cathy maintained and configured GIS-related databases, data FEMA Hazus-MH Practitioner
models, applications, and software within the agency and Certificate
provided escalated system support to both internal users and the FEMA Hazus-MH Trained
public. She worked within other state agencies and with city, Professional Certificate
county, and tribal partners to collaborate on data quality and
integration. She created and maintained custom scripts, web TRAINING
applications, spatial data, and layers using COTS, multiple Detailed list of training provided
upon request.
development languages, and scripting languages, providing
graphics, maps, and other property-related information to both internal customers and the public. She
provided technical advice and expert interpretations in relation to data quality and integrity for high-
level datasets utilized by the agency and for state projects.
GIS MANAGER, CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY, WASHINGTON (2018 —2021)
Cathy completed mapping and analysis needs for the city's inclusion in King County's 2020 Hazard
Mitigation Plan. She provided new maps for the city's Critical Facilities & Infrastructure, Flood Hazard
Areas, Landslide Hazard Areas, Liquefaction Susceptibility, Wildfire Susceptibility, and NEHRP Soils.
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She collected all new features installed and maintained by the city using Trimble GPS/TerraSync and
Pathfinder Office.
GIS DATA & SERVICES MANAGER/ANALYST, WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (OSPI), OLYMPIA, WA (2010—2018)
Responsible for the development of geospatial data and geodatabases for use in the development of
GIS-based solutions for internal and external OSPI customers. Served as the primary GIS personnel
for all GIS products and solutions within this state agency.
GIS ANALYST/PLANNER/CONSULTANT, BUCKLEY, WASHINGTON (2012— PRESENT)
Cathy provides GIS analysis, mapping, and risk analysis products to engineering, emergency
management, and legal professionals as an independent contractor. Her past projects include: HMPs
for local, county, tribal, and state jurisdictions and a Comprehensive Wildfire Protection Plan update for
a local county among many others.
GIS ANALYST, WASHINGTON STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, CAMP MURRAY, WA (2007—
2010)
Cathy provided GIS products and solutions to the Military Department's Emergency Management
Division and was responsible for coordinating with local, county, and federal GIS professionals to
acquire GIS data to maintain data currency for the Department. Accomplishments include:
■ Served as the Lead GIS Analyst in the State EOC during activations and exercises, including three
federal disaster declarations for flooding. This required working independently and as a team to
provide maps and analysis products for use in determining the course of action needed with
respect to response activities.
■ Washington State Enhanced HMP, 2010 — Served as the sole GIS/Risk Analyst on this project.
This project involved the development of risk maps for each of Washington's hazards, the
completion of a risk and vulnerability analysis of state-owned and leased facilities, and a loss-
avoidance study to determine the effectiveness of past mitigation-funded projects within the state.
Washington Hazus-MH Data Enhancement Project— Served as Project Manager and Technical
Advisor on this $150K FEMA federal grant project to enhance statewide essential facilities data within
Hazus-MH MR4. Worked with and supervised contractors, designed the project SOW and budget,
approved work invoices, and solved technical issues presented during the project.
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Marie is a research consultant with a wide range of MARIE ZARAGOZA
experience spanning non-profit, state, and county TRANSLATION SERVICES
government clients. She graduated summa cum laude from
the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts
in Economics and International Relations where she was a
University of Southern California Presidential Scholar. 0.
Marie was a recipient of the Del Arno Spanish Immigration
Scholar Award—a scholarship for the study of immigration policy
in Valencia, Spain. She has professional working proficiency in
Spanish. 1
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC (2020 3 Years
— PRESENT) EDUCATION
Marie supports two state governments and 40+ agencies in BA, Economics and International
financial administration of more than one billion dollars from the Relations, University of Southern
CARES Act. She has directed 80+ meetings with clients to California
manage project expectations and identify client needs. She
identifies issues and implements changes to standard reporting practices, generating a 50 percent
increase in accuracy.
RESEARCH CONSULTANT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT
HOUSING, LOS ANGELES, CA (2022)
Marie generated datasets and analysis on affordable housing investment in nine cities across the U.S.
She conducted 15+ meetings with industry experts to ensure data validity. Marie presented final
recommendations to executives; ultimately used in an infographic dispersed to 6,000+ stakeholders.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USC GLOBAL INSTITUTE THINK-A-THON, LOS ANGELES, CA (2019
—2022)
Marie executed logistics, contacted speakers, and designed written resources for a Problem-Based
Learning case competition for 60+ undergraduates. She arranged and facilitated events with 50+
attendees featuring prominent academics and professionals.
NON-PROFIT CONSULTING TEAM LEAD, USC SECURITY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY LAB,
LOS ANGELES, CA (2020 —2021)
Marie led a team of five to develop data-based solutions including surveys, focus groups, literature
reviews, and primary data organization for three project lifecycles. She managed long-term project
strategy, task delegation, and internal team communications. Marie identified and presented three
process improvements areas aligned with client goals to the executive directors.
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS INTERN, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS,
WASHINGTON, D.C. (2021)
Marie improved Historically Black Colleges and Universities outreach by 200% through analysis of
historical outreach efforts. She edited 300+ Board of Governors official communications for external
publication. Marie organized and executed 30+ networking events for a cohort of 80+ interns.
ECONOMIC POLICY AND CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH INTERN, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY, LOS ANGELES, CA (2020)
Marie designed a research project to investigate funding sources and technology capabilities of
terrorist organizations through the Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence. She
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curated 60+ open-source intelligence documents to produce weekly security briefings and analyses.
Marie presented a final threat assessment to seven intelligence community academics and
practitioners.
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✓ Any material(including letters of support or endorsement) indicative of the bidder's capability.
From: jenniferdhargrove
Sent: Friday,April 21,2023 3:46 PM
To: Morganti, Chelsea
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Letter of Recommendation
Attachments: WOB Review.pdf
Hi Chelsea,
I have completed my review and added it as a PDF as well.Thank you again for your help!
Our city was fortunate to benefit from grant funding through our county to work with Witt O'Brien on the construction
of our Hazard Mitigation Plan. Our city has never held a plan,and we were starting from scratch.
I had the opportunity to work with Chelsea Morganti's team. Our initial deadline was shortened,and the team did
everything in their abilities to get our project as close to completion as possible.They were flexible with every aspect of
the project.Their process for data gathering,facilitating meetings,and compiling the document's content are very
efficient.They also had GIS contacts they were able to work with to acquire data and maps.We were well taken care of,
we were sent with everything we would need to complete the project.
The project would have easily taken three times as long to complete without their team of experts.The amount of
knowledge gained from working with Witt O'Brien alone was priceless. I recommend and would work with Witt O'Brien
again.
Jennifer Hargrove
Jennifer Hargrove(she/her)
CERT Training Coordinator
Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corps Council Vice President
(425) 780-1950
KJ7GHz
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From: Meyer, Melinda<mmeyer@eriecountypa.gov>
Sent:Thursday, November 10, 2022 11:51 AM
To:Jennie S. DeVeaux<JDeveaux@wittobriens.com>; Demitra Kourtzidis<dkourtzidis@wittobriens.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Letter of reference for WOB
To Whom it May Concern:
In 2021, Erie County contracted with Witt O'Brien's to provide advisory services for management of the COVID-19
American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)grants funding. Erie County already had an existing consultant,but we engaged Witt
O'Brien's due to their reputation for being able to simplify and streamline federal program implementation.
Witt O'Brien's first conducted a review of allowable funds and compliance in the first tranche allocated projects. We are
now using their services to develop a new investment strategy for our second tranche allocation.
Witt O'Brien's is providing technical assistance for reporting,compliance,and audit preparation activities.As we have
entered various contractual and subrecipient relationships,we have relied on them to provide advice on a broad range
of programs including the assessment of a revolving loan program.
We appreciate the Witt O'Brien's team's deep knowledge and experience in federal grants management and agility in
responding quickly to our questions with timely advice.
Should you have any questions about Erie County's work with Witt O'Brien's team members,please feel free to contact
me.
Melinda Meyer, MBA I Grantwriter
Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development
150 East Front Street,Suite 300 1 Erie, PA 16507
Phone:814.403.1772 1 mmeyerCDeriecountypa.gov
✓ A brief description of the bidder's current operations, and ability to provide the services.
As a full-service emergency management firm, Witt O'Brien's brings decades of experience in disaster
preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation services that help communities be better
prepared before a crisis occurs and recover more quickly afterward. We have more than 15 years of
experience with FEMA's hazard mitigation programs. In the last 12 years, we have been involved with
more than 50 Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs)—all of which have been approved by FEMA. This
includes the Hazard and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (HVRA) we led for the California State
University system, all 23 campuses, and the Chancellor's Office, which is a project example that we
describe in more detail bellow.
Our Hazard Mitigation Planning efforts are led by our Project Manager—Chelsea Morganti, CFM—
whose focus on collaboration and relationship-building enhance the qualitative data gathered from
planning team members and stakeholders. She is supported by our Project Executive—Erin
Buchanan, CFM—whose decades of experience and understanding of the planning process is a
perfect sounding board for any nuances that arise. Chelsea leads a team of experienced planners with
a variety of both community and emergency planning expertise, allowing for a comprehensive and
thorough evaluation of all sectors that Mitigation touches on. In addition, bringing in team members
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with firsthand knowledge of the area and its associated hazards—as well as familiarity with the people
and communities within your County—allows us to create a tailored and actionable plan and approach.
✓ Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years for the agency or
program that will be providing the service(s) proposed. If audited statements are not available,
compiled or reviewed statements will be accepted with copies of three years of corresponding
federal tax returns. This information is to be provided after the RFP closes, if requested. Do not
provide with your proposal.
Witt O'Brien's will provide Audited Financial documentation upon request.
✓ Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last five (5)
years:
Witt O'Brien's has not had any contracts terminated in the last 5 years.
✓ Describe all lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that are currently pending; and any lawsuit(s) or legal
action(s) that have been resolved within the last five (5) years:
Witt O'Brien's is engaged, from time to time, in claims and litigation in the normal course and scope of
its business. Litigation matters may be confidential, and the details thereof may not be disseminated to
third parties in most cases. Witt O'Brien's confirms that it nor its principals are currently involved in and
have not been involved in any material claim or lawsuit in excess of$500,000.00 in the past 5 years.
✓ Describe any payment problems that you have had with the County within the past three (3)
years:
Witt O'Brien's has not worked with the County in the last 3 years.
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8. SCOPE OF WORK
Witt O'Brien's is familiar with the applicable requirements for LHMPs set forth by Federal regulations
and guidance, as well as those unique to California. We will maintain planning compliance with Section
322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), inclusive of sections 201 and 206 of
Title 44 to, at a minimum, facilitate the County's review and update the local mitigation plan every 5
years from date of plan approval of the previous plan in order to continue program eligibility in
accordance with § 201.6.
Specifically, Witt O'Brien's is prepared to develop an LHMP for the County that can be included in the
safety element of a General Plan, as allowed under California Assembly Bill No. 2140 (AB 2140). Any
LHMP developed by Witt O'Brien's on behalf of the County will include climate adaptations and
resiliency strategies as required by California Senate Bill 379, be compliant with the Standardized
Emergency Management System (SEMS) policies, adhere to the core principles of the 2018 California
State Hazard Mitigation Plan, and incorporate various tools—both required and recommended—by Cal
OES and other relevant agencies. Additionally, Witt O'Brien's will review any LHMPs developed by
other communities in the region to incorporate recommendations and/or lessoned learned. These
actions will enable the development of an LHMP for the County that will remain relevant for years to
come and satisfy all requirements for inclusion into the safety element of a General Plan.
8.1 PHASE I
✓ Multi-agency coordination is discussed in detail in Phase I, Task 1,
Subtask A and Subtask D and is accomplished through the kick-off meeting.
o� ✓ Public Involvement is discussed in detail in Phase I, Task 1, Subtask B
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�� and can be accomplished through the process outlined in the solicitation.
✓ Local Capabilities Assessment is discussed in detail in Phase I, Task
1, Subtask E. Data is typically collected through Steering Committee
worksheets. A version utilized during the last planning process can be reissued
or new versions currently used by Witt O'Brien's can be customized and provided.
✓ Integration of Other Planning Efforts is discussed in detail in Phase I, Task 1, Subtask F. All
documents will be reviewed in detail and relevant data incorporated.
Task 1: Prerequisite and Planning
SUBTASK A: Send letter to jurisdictions requesting participation.
Should the County need support in facilitating this identified outreach effort, we are willing and ready to
provide assistance. We will review the County's
progress to date regarding planning and organization. planning effort includes
With assistance from the County, we will prepare an active participation - • • from
updated list of recommended local or regional community leaders, - • •- - • the
contacts with shared mitigation interests. These can • •lic". — FEMA's Local Mitigation
include representatives from public works Planning Policy Guide, '
departments, emergency management and local
floodplain programs, planning and zoning, GIS data resources, community and economic development
departments, building officials, planning commissions, or other elected officials.
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A successful plan update requires a clear and complete process and an aggressive initial engagement.
This sets the stage for robust, transparent communications, mutually understood and agreed-to
expectations, and a generally positive and personable relationship.
We put a great deal of effort and forethought into the initial planning and management phase. We will
organize the required resources to ensure the final HMP is both responsive and tailored to the
County's needs. Our methodology and project approach incorporate feedback from the County and
other stakeholders while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
The time we invest upfront—reviewing existing plans, standard procedures and policies, the
community's disaster history, and any state-wide plans or regulations—enables us to develop a
productive working strategy that maximizes the input of your staff while minimizing disruption to your
day-to-day work. It also allows us to get to know the issues, problems, vulnerabilities, and unique
difficulties you face.
project Management Kick-off Meeting
Within one week of an executed contract, our
proposed Project Manager—Chelsea Morganti, Key Elements of Establishing
the
CFM—will schedule a virtual kick-off meeting with the Planning Process
County to validate all terms and requirements related _ Project
to scope, schedule, and budget; validate a common • Management
understanding of expectations for personnel and work kick-off meeting
the timeline
products; and set forth communications protocols and Establishing
expectations between the County and Witt O'Brien's. V Establishing the planning
Following the kick-off meeting, Chelsea will conduct Conducting stakeholder outreach '
an internal kick-off meeting with assigned Witt multi-jurisdictional coordination
O'Brien's project staff to ensure their full Conducting the planning kick-off
understanding of project roles, responsibilities, meeting
reporting protocols, and objectives. V Providing ongoing •• • - •
The outcomes of the kick-off meeting will be Soliciting • incorporating input •_
documented in our Project Management Plan (PMP) public
which will serve as the roadmap for our management V Addressing equity
of the project. The PMP will identify high-level tasks, V Collecting - • reviewing data
activities, deliverables, schedules, key milestones,
and the staffing plan. The plan will provide the basis for monitoring, controlling, and reporting on the
work, including the comparison of planned vs. actual schedule and costs, work accomplishment, and
product delivery.
We will also work with the County point of contact to identify any additional members of the Steering
Committee and key decision points in the process where the County's or Steering Committee's actions
and/or approval will be needed. Coordination around these decision points will be important to the
project's success.
We build flexibility into every project to ensure we have the capability to fully achieve your objectives.
We regularly provide high-quality support to numerous clients at once, addressing requests for debris
monitoring, PA program support, grants management support, and hazard mitigation services. We
successfully support multiple clients concurrently with structured project management, expert staff, and
excellent working relationships.
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SUBTASK B: Outreach to stakeholders and public to participate in plan update
process.
Communication with each participating jurisdiction will be essential. Our objective is for each of the 34
(or more) participating jurisdictions to have a clear understanding of the steps in the mitigation
planning process, including what documentation and information are needed to meet FEMA and state
requirements. In our experience, an integrated and holistic plan that addresses issues faced by the
whole community, while identifying differences where needed, creates a more actionable and easier-
to-maintain document. Our methodology and approach will, however, adhere to the needs and wishes
of the County, Steering Committee, and Planning Team. Witt O'Brien's has drafted numerous HMPs
that break out each jurisdiction into individual addendums, providing separate sections relevant to
each jurisdictional boundary. Creating a usable and reliable document that meets the community's
needs is of utmost importance and regardless of the format, we will ensure each jurisdiction meets full
regulatory compliance with 44 CFR § 201.3(d) and § 201.6(c).
Direct coordination with participating jurisdictions will be linked to a designated "point" team member,
to provide continuity and consistency. These dedicated team representatives will be available to check
in weekly as needed.
We know getting the right participants involved in the planning process is crucial to its success. We
plan to assist OES staff in developing an initial list of entities and representatives that should be a part
of the planning process. The formation of Exhibit 3: FEMA's Community Lifelines
a Steering Committee that includes
relevant stakeholders from the community
helps build whole-community support and4;
buy-in. The SteeringCommittee should safer and Food.water
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also include representative members from """Y Materials „ .��r .a sn enng
other County agencies and departments,
representatives from any participating
municipalities, quasi-governmental ^
Health and commumcauon, Transportation
entities, or other jurisdictions, the Wildfire Medical
Coordinators, Floodplain Managers, GIS
Specialists, Building and Zoning
Officiations, and possibly other federal, State of California, and regional partners as identified.
Following the update to the Local Plan Review and Policy Guidance, the Steering Committee may also
include private companies operating in your area, non-profits, or other entities servicing your
underserved or at-risk communities. The Steering Committee will be tailored to your needs and
community wishes and finalized with input from the County.
In addition, not every entity that has data to contribute to the planning effort will want or need to be a
fully participating entity. Stakeholder outreach is essential to collecting input, sharing resources, and
establishing ties while respecting the needs and time of these contributors.
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SUBTASK C: Conduct initial meeting with interested jurisdictions, stakeholders, and
the public. Provide an overview of the plan update process.
Once the Steering Committee and Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT) has been established,
we will prepare for and conduct a Planning Kick-Off Meeting to review:
■ Mitigation planning process— Participants from the last plan might not be in the same positions,
so an overview of the planning process will ensure a smooth start.
■ How the last plan was incorporated into other plans, what maintenance activities have
occurred, and which projects have been implemented over the last five years.
■ Draft work plan and project schedule, including the dates of all required meetings.
■ Requests for any additional resources and/or reference materials.
■ Reporting and documentation requirements, including reports and documentation required by
the County for grants management (excluding financial grants reporting documents).
■ Expectations for the HMPT and the level of involvement needed from each team participant.
Witt O'Brien's will prepare materials to facilitate all plan development meetings, including agendas,
sign-in sheets, meeting notes and minutes, and any documents for discussion. We will establish
review and distribution timeframes, so the Steering Committee, HMPT, and other interested parties will
receive information packages prior to scheduled meeting dates. Attendees and other interested parties
will receive meeting notes following each meeting. Notes will be included in the project plan.
Throughout the planning, research, and draft phases of the project, we will meet consistently with
stakeholders, technical experts, and department/organizational working groups. The plan development
process will be thoroughly documented in accordance with 44 CFR, §201.6(c)(1)).
Public Outreach Translation into Spanish
We recognize the importance of soliciting public opinion and input, as well as educating the public on
the importance of the mitigation process. In our experience, clear goals that are agreed upon by the
Steering Committee, the County, and the public provide a strong foundation for establishing mitigation
goals. In addition to our meetings with the team, we will conduct public engagements during the
planning process that may include meetings, press releases, website postings, webinars, or surveys.
Surveys can be distributed electronically, handed out during County fairs or other public events, or
collected during public meetings.
Outreach activities that have been successful for other community planning efforts include
implementing engaging branding, social media campaigns, radio and/or print advertisements, and
entering participants that complete the survey into a prize drawing. These engagements will be tailored
to the County's needs and preferences, and designed to both provide information and solicit opinions,
feedback, and comments.
In recognition of the estimated 35% of the County's population who speak Spanish,
Witt O'Brien's would like to offer a bilingual public outreach strategy. Our in-house
translator, Marie Zaragoza, will work with Chelsea, our Project Manager, and County
staff to effectively communicate your message and collect valuable feedback that will
increase your community's long-term resiliency.
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All public and stakeholder participation activities will be documented throughout the plan in accordance
with 44 CFR §201.6(b). We will illustrate how the LHMP is compliant through deliverables and in the
FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Tool (PRT).
Witt O'Brien's has coordinated the public engagement strategy for all our previous mitigation planning
clients, and we have done so both in-person and remotely. We have successfully implemented the
public engagement strategy virtually by employing the use of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or similar
technology to take polls, divide larger groups into smaller working groups and then reunite, and give
informational presentations or host townhalls.
This approach allows the public to be involved throughout the planning process. Whether utilizing
social media campaigns, advertisements, handouts at community gatherings, or more formal
meetings, Witt O'Brien's will ensure these engagements set the groundwork to facilitate meaningful
discussions and gain community consensus. As much as possible, our team will utilize the
communication vehicles that the County has already developed. We will provide community
participation materials, such as surveys, in English and Spanish to promote equitable engagement.
To ensure hazard mitigation benefits the whole community, the new Local Mitigation Planning Policy
Guide requires increased attention to equity concerns. Witt O'Brien's focus on thoughtful planning
ensures that this process can incorporate input from all sectors of the community. We will tailor each
outreach strategy as needed to meet your communities' needs, so that those who wish to meaningfully
participate can make progress and benefit from hazard mitigation. Work will be completed with
consideration to the Senate Bill 1000 (2015) requirements for inclusion of environmental justice
components in local planning strategies.
We also know that a high percentage of County residents speak Spanish at home. When it comes to
issues of safety, like hazard mitigation, language access becomes even more important. Our Spanish
language translator will translate public participation surveys to foster equitable engagement.
SUBTASK D: Select Steering Committee.
Witt O'Brien's will make recommendations for stakeholder outreach that includes entities within the
community that support FEMA's Community Lifelines (see Exhibit 3); academic organizations (e.g.
Cal State Fresno; school districts); federal or regional agencies; utilities; private sector businesses and
organizations (e.g., major employers that sustain Community Lifelines); special districts that share
mitigation goals or cross boundaries; and non-profit organizations that work directly with underserved
and socially vulnerable populations or oversee natural or cultural resources.
Once the Steering Committee has been established, we will prepare for and conduct a kick-off meeting
to discuss:
■ Plan Update Overview— provides a clear understanding of the steps in the mitigation planning
process
■ A draft work plan and project schedule, including the dates of all required meetings
■ Any additional resources and/or reference materials required for the process
■ Reporting and documentation requirements needed to meet FEMA and State of California
requirements
■ Expectations for the team as a planning body and the required level of involvement from each
team participant
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Witt O'Brien's staff will prepare all materials to facilitate plan development meetings, including
agendas, sign-in sheets, meeting notes and minutes, and any documents for discussion. We will
establish review and distribution timeframes, so Steering Committee members and other interested
parties will receive pre-reads prior to scheduled meetings. Attendees and other interested parties will
receive meeting notes following each meeting. These notes will be included in the final project plan.
We propose to deliver all meetings virtually.
Throughout the planning, research, and draft phases of the project, we will meet consistently with
stakeholders, technical experts, and department/organizational working groups. Witt O'Brien's will
provide a summary of stakeholder participation as a deliverable of the plan. The plan
development process will be thoroughly documented in accordance with 44 CFR, §201.6(c)(1)).
SUBTASK E: Conduct review of current plan and assessment of local capabilities.
Based on input from the Steering Committee, Witt O'Brien's will assess the County's capacity for pre-
and post-disaster hazard management programs. This process will include:
■ Consideration of policies, any pre-existing programs related to hazard mitigation, and development
in hazard-prone areas.
■ A discussion of the County's funding capabilities and staffing levels for hazard mitigation projects
and programs.
■ Evaluation of adopted and/or implemented ordinances that reduce risk and/or increase resilience.
■ Any other criteria identified by Witt O'Brien's as relevant and necessary to this discussion, such as
any infrastructure in place that positively or negatively impacts vulnerability to disasters and the
County's floodplain management programs.
SUBTASK F: Identify other planning efforts that would be integrated into the LHMP
update.
Witt O'Brien's takes a community-based approach to hazard mitigation planning. It is our goal to help
our clients integrate mitigation into the full spectrum of community planning, so that communities are
able to assess other planning efforts and align them with mitigation concepts and principles.
Overall, this method has the effect of strengthening each community's resiliency and safety. This
methodology stems from our personal expertise as we have been involved in mitigation planning from
the inception of the HMP program through pilot programs and implementation. Although we tailor our
planning and research approach to match each client's needs, our processes match FEMA's
recommendations for how communities should both conceptualize and implement hazard mitigation
planning.
Throughout the process of meeting with the Steering Committee, collecting data and gathering
information, reviewing existing plans and policies, and soliciting feedback and ideas from the public,
we will document the actions taken, and how the plan was developed. This will include incorporating
meeting materials (e.g., agendas, notes, minutes, sign-in sheets), stakeholder comments, and public
comments into the final LHMP.
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8.2 PHASE II
✓ Identify Hazards to the County Operational Area is discussed in detail
in Phase II, Task 2, Subtask A. The last Fresno County Plan, California State
Hazard Mitigation Plan and national, regional, and local resources will be
consulted.
✓ Analyze Development Trends is discussed in detail in Phase II, Task 2,
Subtask B. Data Analytics will be accomplished by our GISP, Cathy Walker, with
analysis by Mark Duffy, who has a Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
✓ Identify Assets is discussed in detail in Phase II, Task 2, Subtask B. Initial critical facilities lists will be
pulled from Hazus and validated by the jurisdictions. The Steering Committee may decide to include
additional assets or lifelines for inclusion.
✓ Estimate Potential Losses is discussed in detail in Phase II, Task 2, Subtask B. "Understanding Your
Risks: Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses" will be consulted to ensure compliance.
✓ Prioritize Hazards is discussed in detail in Phase II, Task 3, Subtask A. Final prioritization will be in
consideration of validated risk, public need, and the will of the Steering Committee.
Task 2: IDENTIFY HAZARDS TO THE COUNTY
Witt O'Brien's will conduct a comprehensive hazard identification assessment that fully evaluates the
location, severity, and impact of past disaster events within the planning area, and projects the
likelihood of future occurrences. We will then conduct a risk assessment that addresses the most
threatened and most vulnerable areas and populations—taking into consideration an estimate of
losses and development since the last plan, and future development under consideration. These
activities will include hazard profiling, mapping, and risk/vulnerability assessments in accordance with
44 CFR, §201.6(c)(2)).
SUBTASK A: Conduct risk assessment hazard analysis.
Beginning with a review of the 2023 State HMP; the County's LHMP; publicly available plans from
surrounding jurisdictions; and other existing planning mechanisms and tools, Witt O'Brien's will collect
information on each identified natural hazard for consideration by the Steering Committee—including
earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and drought. New hazards, such as subsidence, will also be considered
and presented. The plan will incorporate requirements for the High-Hazard Potential Dam
Rehabilitation Grant Program. The hazard descriptions will be updated if needed.
Any hazard that is excluded from the plan will be omitted based on documented rationale and
confirmed by the team. The hazards validated as potential risks to the planning area will be examined
considering documented occurrences and will be profiled by our team. We will use the best available
data to determine and document historical occurrences; probability of future occurrences; extent,
magnitude, and geographic boundaries and provide an overview and analysis of the County's
vulnerability to the hazards identified.
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Exhibit 4: Components for Hazard Identification and Risk/Vulnerability Assessment
Components for Hazard Identification and
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Witt O'Brien's will work closely with the Steering Committee to provide more local-level maps and to
ensure all required hazard maps are updated and the locations of hazardous areas within the County
are identified. Many natural hazards have geographic boundaries, including hazards the County
identified in their last plan. These hazards can be mapped along with various levels of probability for
events of specific magnitude or frequency. Using FEMA's Risk Map, ArcGIS desktop software, and all
available authoritative sources of geospatial data, mappable hazards can be visualized with levels of
probability for events of specific magnitude or frequency. Updated data and maps are fundamental to
ensure they are accessible and useful for implementing mitigation strategies and to determine the
need for new or revised policies that regulate land use and development. Among other sources, we will
use data from the Fresno County Master Emergency Services Plan; Federal, State, and Local
databases; school district databases; and hazard zone disclosure maps.
SUBTASK B: Conduct risk assessment, asset identification, and loss estimates.
To support the development of a robust LHMP which will remain relevant for years to come, Witt
O'Brien's will conduct a comprehensive study of the recent and historical land use in the County. This
study will identify past land-use patterns that have shaped the urban fabric, as well as any emerging
trends. These patterns and trends will then be compared to existing and potential hazards—natural
and manmade—to determine the current and near-future risks to persons and property in the County.
Witt O'Brien's will also provide an assessment of whether the identified threats to the County are likely
to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged in the coming years.
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Vulnerability and Loss Estimation
There are many applications and toolkits we use to gather and Proposed
synthesize data to assess the jurisdictions most threatened and Specialist,
most vulnerable to damage and loss associated with hazard a certified GISP and has
events. These include: extensive experience
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identification of potential risks of natural hazards and gather analyses.
data on annual losses, social vulnerability, and community
resilience. We will use the geospatial data to identify the hazard vulnerability for each jurisdiction
and help inform the mitigation strategy.
• F"+AA Pia& nn�r will identify flood risk vulnerability for the participating communities and help
guide effective land-use mitigation strategies. We will utilize FEMA Risk Maps, Digital Flood
Insurance Rate Maps, Digital Elevation Model data, and spatial analysis utilizing GIS desktop
software to determine flood risks throughout the region.
■ The 1Z rlimnfn n—Hinnro TnnikV is used to explore hazard vulnerability and allows for
interactive mapping of past and future conditions. The toolkit also includes case studies that will
help guide mitigation strategies.
■ H was designed, developed, and is managed by FEMA's Natural Hazards Risk
Assessment Program to estimate building and infrastructure loss in the event of a disaster. As
described in detail above, Witt O'Brien's will calculate exposure for the area, characterize the level
or intensity, and calculate the potential economic losses and structural damage due to hurricanes,
floods, or earthquakes.
■ ESR►,q Arrr►q nRcktm- software and tools will be used throughout the planning process to
develop maps and other visualizations to depict hazard information, assess these hazards in
respect to population and jurisdictional assets, and to depict geographic boundaries. We will
provide an overview and analysis of each participating jurisdiction's vulnerability level to the
identified hazards.
■ Cal Fire Hazard Risk Mapping-will be used to accurately map and understand the local, state,
and federal fire responsibility areas across the County, as well as where these areas interface.
Furthermore, the tool will help illustrate the very high, high, and moderate fire severity zones—as
determined by Cal FIRE—within the approximately 800,000 acres of state responsibility area in the
County.
Incorporate Climate Considerations
Over the past several decades, natural disasters in
the United States have become more numerous and U .S. Climate
costly. Climate change threatens to further Resilience
exacerbate this trend by increasing both the severity
and duration of many natural hazards, ultimately To Q l k i t
leading to even greater costs in both human life and
monetary resources. Climate adaptation planning is
one method communities can use to identify ways they could be harmed by future conditions—and to
prepare for those conditions.
Our team, utilizing the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit, can assess vulnerability and identify feasible
implementation strategies to reduce climate change risk. Evaluating the plan for necessary
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adjustments due to changing future conditions like climate change is a requirement of the Local
Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, which took effect on April 19, 2023, and of the 2015 Senate Bill 379 -
requirements for inclusion of climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in local plans. However, the
Steering Committee has discretion over how this conversation will take shape and whether the U.S.
Climate Resilience Toolkit planning process is a good fit for incorporation.
Incorporating the vulnerability analysis tools, asset data, vulnerable population data, and impacts due
to climate change, the updated assessment will provide an enhanced overview of potential losses and
vulnerabilities and will help inform mitigation strategies that enhance resiliency.
Task 3: Prioritize Hazards
SUBTASK A: Prioritize hazards from list compiled by consultants.
Using the vulnerability analysis tools, asset data, vulnerable population data, and impacts due to
climate change, the updated assessment will provide an overview and analysis of potential losses and
vulnerabilities, which will be useful to help inform mitigation strategies that enhance resiliency.
The output will include data visualizations and calculations that show vulnerable structures and
populations as well as the nexus of high priority and high significance. Using ArcGIS, asset
inventory data and population data will be overlayed onto areas of identified hazard vulnerability that
will then identify the potential exposure. Identifying areas of vulnerability and potential losses will also
show the counties' development trends and help identify needs for future land-use considerations.
Next, we will describe the impact each hazard would have on the assets identified by the County, also
taking into consideration population growth in hazard areas and changes in risk profile due to factors
such as climate change. The assessment of each jurisdiction's vulnerability will include the most
threatened or vulnerable areas. Using FEMA's National Risk Index tool and U.S. Census data, the
assessment will also include an overview of potential exposure to your communities' most vulnerable
populations.
This section will include land-use maps and discussions on development trends, which will assist with
advisement on future land-use decisions. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)-insured structures
that have been repetitively damaged by floods will be identified and analyzed, however property
addresses will be redacted in keeping with the Privacy Act of 1974. Witt O'Brien's will develop a
hazard mapping geodatabase to help inform mitigation strategies. Any data limitations will be noted
and identified as part of the mitigation strategy.
SUBTASK B: Solicit stakeholders and public review on hazards.
The specifics of this task will be dependent on the outreach strategy developed between the Witt
O'Brien's team and County in Phase I, with possible input and collaboration from the Steering
Committee. To reiterate the options outlined above: We have successfully implemented the public
engagement strategy virtually by employing the use of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or similar technology
to take polls, divide larger groups into smaller working groups and then reunite, and give informational
presentations or host townhalls.
This approach allows the public to be involved throughout the planning process. Whether utilizing
social media campaigns, advertisements, handouts at community gatherings, or more formal
meetings, Witt O'Brien's will ensure these engagements set the groundwork to facilitate meaningful
discussions and gain community consensus. As much as possible, our team will utilize the
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communication vehicles that the County has already developed. We will provide community
participation materials, such as surveys, in English and Spanish to promote equitable engagement.
To ensure hazard mitigation benefits the whole community, the new Local Mitigation Planning Policy
Guide requires increased attention to equity concerns. Witt O'Brien's focus on thoughtful planning
ensures that this process can incorporate input from all sectors of the community. We will tailor each
outreach strategy as needed to meet your communities' needs, so that those who wish to meaningfully
participate can make progress and benefit from hazard mitigation. Work will be completed with
consideration to the Senate Bill 1000 (2015) requirements for inclusion of environmental justice
components in local planning strategies.
We also know that a high percentage of County residents speak Spanish at home. When it comes to
issues of safety, like hazard mitigation, language access becomes even more important. Our Spanish
language translator will translate public participation surveys to foster equitable engagement.
Online/Interactive Mapping
Depending on the County's needs, online interactive
mapping tools and applications can be provided to Online/Interactive
enhance the LHMP, and the public's awareness of the Innovative
Approach to Hazard
hazards addressed therein. These products would be Mitigation Planning
built using the most updated and applicable ESRI
ArcGIS technology; they range from basic interactive
maps embedded within existing County websites to full-fledged mapping applications that allow for the
identification of hazards relative to specific properties or places of interest.
8.3 PHASE III
✓ Develop Hazard Mitigation Goals is discussed in detail in Phase III,
Task 4, Subtask A. Goals will be developed that will lessen the impacts of
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Develop, Update, Evaluate, and Prioritize Feasible Hazard Mitigation
Measures is discussed in detail in Phase III, Task 5, Subtask A. Measures are
the "stepping stones" toward accomplishing the community's mitigation goals.
✓ Implementation of Mitigation Measures is discussed in detail in Phase III, Task 6, Subtask A. Witt
O'Brien's prides itself on developing targeted mitigation measures that are actionable and practical.
✓ Individual Jurisdictional Mitigation Measures is discussed in detail in Phase III, Task 6, Subtask A.
All actions identified will be applicable and relevant to each jurisdiction's goals and needs.
✓ Draft of Updated LHMP and Final Updated LHMP is discussed in detail in Phase III, Task 7, Subtask
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Final formal FEMA approval prior to expiration.
Witt O'Brien's takes a community-based approach to hazard mitigation planning. It is our goal to help
you integrate mitigation into the full spectrum of community planning. Once the foundations of the
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Vulnerabilities, and Capabilities sections are complete, the
team will have the tools to update the County's mitigation strategies. This will form the basis for the
development of the plan.
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Task 4: Hazard Mitigation Goals
SUBTASK A: Review, update, and develop mitigation goals.
Based on input from the Steering Committee, and in consideration of the results of our risk
assessment, Witt O'Brien's will work with the team to update and/or develop new mitigation goals and
prepare a draft listing for review and validation. Goals will be finalized during a Steering Committee
meeting. These goals will guide the selection of activities to mitigate and reduce potential losses to the
County. In our experience, clear goals that are agreed upon by the team, the County, and the public
provide a strong foundation for prioritizing mitigation actions and developing a long-term mitigation
plan. This "buy-in" also makes prioritizing mitigation actions simpler.
We will use the following procedures to validate and develop mitigation goals:
■ mrreacn rmamc, Evaluate themes that emerged during planning meetings and/or outreach
activities. These themes might include the need for improved public awareness about hazards or
the need for a better public notification system during emergencies. For every theme identified, a
corresponding ability or authority to expand and/or improve the community's capability will also be
identified.
■ %JU11aU1L U .►,a1 Correlate existing plans and other policy documents to ensure
hazard mitigation goals are consistent with the goals of other community plans and objectives
previously established by the jurisdictions. Mitigation goals should complement and leverage
existing plans and policies.
■ natu v, va...v,#,,a .,a.Lard Mitigar.v., vva.a. The State's HMP documents the state's goals for
reducing risks and allocating resources. It is strategic to consider aligning the County's goals with
the State's HMP's objectives.
In addition, Witt O'Brien's will work with the individual participating agencies during Steering
Committee meetings to identify and address issues of importance to their communities, by setting
goals and, if appropriate, mitigation measures. This includes identifying opportunities to improve upon
existing capabilities for pre- and post-disaster mitigation management.
Task 5: Develop, Evaluate and Prioritize Feasible Hazard Mitigation
Measures
SUBTASK A: Update, evaluate, and prioritize feasible hazard
mitigation strategies. (ZF
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consideration the community's interest in representation, resilience, and
the goals of environmental protection and economic growth. We will then P Political
work with the Steering Committee to identify the mitigation measures that
best achieve the County's goals. To evaluate the mitigation measures, L ''
we will use the industry best practice FEMA's STAPLEE Method, which
will help guide the team in selecting mitigation actions. The STAPLEE �kF onomic
Method uses seven criteria for evaluating a mitigation action: social,
technical, administrative, political, legal, economic, and environmental. E
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Within each of these criteria are additional considerations that could reach back to the risk assessment
or other sources of information. For example, economic considerations must include evaluation of
both the current economic environment and projected changes. Cost-effective mitigation actions that
can be funded in a current or upcoming budget cycle are more likely to be recommended for
implementation than actions requiring general obligation bonds or other funding that would incur long-
term debt. During our evaluation, we will consider:
■ What benefits does the action provide?
■ Are the costs reasonable given the likely benefits and the size of the problem?
■ Does the action contribute to other community economic goals?
■ Are there current sources of funding that can be used to implement the action?
■ Does the action need to be put on hold for implementation until an outside source of funding can
be identified and obtained?
Task 6: Implementation of Mitigation Measures
3,UBTASK A: Incorporate updated hazard mitigation goals into the LHMP
It is important to establish a schedule for implementing the mitigation actions prescribed in the plan.
The plan deliverable will include a method for measuring implementation. This includes a
recommended timeline for implementing each mitigation measure over the next five years, a
summarization of each action, its level of priority, which party or agency is responsible for the action,
how the action will be funded, the BCA result, and the action's level of feasibility. The plan section will
clearly establish the process by which the mitigation strategy was developed and will clearly and
succinctly describe the mitigation strategy for the next five-year cycle.
Monitoring and Maintenance
The final steps are the mechanisms to keep the plan actionable throughout the five-year planning
cycle. It is important to consider how the community will engage with and maintain the plan over time.
This encourages progress toward implementation of the established mitigation strategies. We will
develop a maintenance process that identifies how, when, and by whom the plan will be monitored,
evaluated, and updated over time.
It is also important to establish a process for how the mitigation plan will be integrated into other
planning mechanisms and vice versa. Witt O'Brien's will help validate this section with input from the
Steering Committee, based on best practices and lessons learned since the last plan update.
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After plan adoption, our team can be available to meet with the County on an
annual basis to review the rn;`iation strat--v and discuss applicall-'- updates.
It is important to ensure the plan remains actionable throughout the five-year
cycle. Our team can assist with questions regarding upcoming mitigation funding
opportunities and potential cost-share requirements, so the County can coordinate
fiscal budget planning and mitigation project prioritization.
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Task 7: Draft LH M P
SUBTASK A: "Administrative Draft" LHMP completed-sent to Steering Committee
Once the updated LHMP is complete, Witt O'Brien's will submit a preliminary draft LHMP for review by
the Steering Committee. We will also complete the FEMA Region IX Local Mitigation PRT to illustrate
how the LHMP is compliant with 44 CFR § 201.6.
;UBTASK B: "Steering Committee approves "Administrative Draft" LHMP.
Any comments received during the Steering Committee's review will be consolidated and edits will be
tracked, noting how the revisions were addressed.
SUBTASK C: "Preliminary Draft" LHMP sent to stakeholders, the public, and local
government for approval.
After initial edits, Witt O'Brien's will make the plan available for public comment. Feedback received
during the public comment period will be reviewed and consolidated into the Final Draft LHMP, which
we will submit to the Steering Committee. Edits made by our planners will be tracked and we will note
how the comments were addressed in the final version of the plan.
;UBTASK D: State OES sends LHMP to FEMA for review.
When the draft is finalized, Witt O'Brien's will submit the plan and complete PRT for state review
following the Cal OES HMP requirements. This includes an Approved All-Hazard Mitigation Plan in
both written and electronic format (acceptable to the County, Cal OES, and FEMA).
3UBTASK E: Comments from State OES and FEMA are addressed
Our team will facilitate communication between the Steering Committee, Cal OES, and FEMA Region
IX and prepare responses and/or revisions to all requests for clarification. This includes incorporating
comments from the County Board of Supervisors and additional public comments into the final LHMP.
,UBTASK F: LHMP adopted by County and local jurisdictions.
Once the County receives confirmation of Approval Pending Adoption status from FEMA, we will assist
with any questions during the adoption process and develop adoption language for County Council
proceedings.
3,UBTASK G: Plan is sent to 1-tMA Tor approva6
Once the plan is adopted, proof of adoption will be forwarded to Cal OES and FEMA Region IX.
Witt O'Brien's will provide the County with backup files of all data, records, and documentation for the
preparation of required items. Deliverables will include:
o A final consolidated PDF version of the Final FEMA-approved plan.
o Fifty (50) hard copies of the final FEMA-approved plan.
We will help the County identify the programs, policies, and resources necessary to successfully and
effectively implement these updated mitigation measures.
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8.4 UNDERSTANDING OF NEEDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND OUTCOMES
While our team will do much of the heavy lifting, we will rely on the County for data, local expertise,
outreach, and ideas. Beyond being County employees, you are residents of your community. We rely
on you to share your lived hazard experiences, including the community's strengths and areas of
potential growth. We want to work with your team and other members of your community to build a
better, more resilient future for you and your neighbors.
FEMA requires participation by certain stakeholders with whom the County likely has existing working
relationships. Our team will work with the County to create a comprehensive list of stakeholders and
facilitate their involvement at appropriate points in the hazard mitigation planning process. This
includes soliciting public feedback about local hazards, which the County will need to disseminate
through social media and other avenues, as available. We will ask your stakeholders to attend
Steering Committee meetings, participate in gathering building and geospatial data, and facilitate other
detail and data-gathering efforts. This gives us an opportunity to collaborate in real time, get instant
feedback, and gather data efficiently.
We will rely on your local expertise to answer questions like:
o Who else should be part of the planning process?
o What hazards have impacted your community?
o Where are your community's assets, infrastructure, and at-risk communities?
o Have the actions from the last plan been implemented and what is their status?
o What are the most important areas to safeguard against future disaster events?
o How would you like to see your community grow?
8.5 FAMILIARITY OR EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING THE SPECIFIED SERVICES TO
THE IDENTIFIED POPULATIONS WITHIN FRESNO COUNTY
While Witt O'Brien's has not provided this service to the communities within the County before, this
proposal outlines our extensive experience writing Hazard Mitigation Plans, tailoring each to the wants,
needs, and goals of each and every community we support.
8.6 KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN LHMP PLAN DEVELOPMENT
In accordance with the new Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide (FP-206-21-0002) that took effect
April 19, 2023, Witt O'Brien's supports a local mitigation planning process that will accomplish the
stated goals of:
1. Creating a shared vocabulary to communicate information about risks and find opportunities
to build community-wide resilience.
2. Coordinate investments in mitigation to reduce risk.
3. Make mitigation investment standard practice.
In our experience there are three major differences in the planning process under the new guidance.
The first revolves around the incorporation of the five new element A2.a stakeholder types. As we
describe in Phase I, Task 1, Subtask B, there are a wide variety of stakeholders that, prior to this
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update, were not formally mandated for inclusion. How the County chooses to incorporate these
additions to the planning process is an area where we can tailor the process to meet your needs.
The second area of change involves the additional scrutiny and focus on underserved populations.
There are many definitions and ways to describe these communities—socially vulnerable, those with
access and functional needs, economically disadvantaged rural communities, etc.—but in order to
meet this component of the planning process, the Steering Committee will need to work toward a
definition that reflects the lived experiences within your communities and identify how to close gaps
experienced by these underserved populations. Witt O'Brien's has facilitated many of these
conversations on both a local and state level and is prepared to offer options, reference materials, and
guidance.
The last area of significant change is the acknowledgment that future conditions may not be reflective
of past occurrences as well as the requirement to acknowledge the impacts of climate change on
natural disasters. This component can be addressed through an analysis of national, regional, and
local datasets while also reflecting the developmental and practical needs of the communities within
the County.
8.7 DOCUMENT MAINTENANCE
Throughout the project, we will update the Steering Committee on progress. This information will be
delivered during project meetings and in the mandatory bi-weekly status reports. To ensure steady
project progress, we document all technical work activities and resource allocations. We will maintain a
master project schedule that tracks all ongoing tasks. The schedule will be a living document, updated
by the Project Manager and referred to regularly, to ensure all deliverables are completed in a timely
manner, within scope, and on budget.
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9. COST PROPOSAL
All rates used to determine final cost are fully burdened to include labor and overhead.
• The process of completing the base hazard mitigation plan update as-is, with all 17 included
annexes, is $79,360.00.
• If additional jurisdictions agree to participate, we propose increasing the total cost by $2,500
per additional jurisdictional annex. Many of the process steps will be completed for all
participants simultaneously. However, additional annexes increase the amount of time on base
development steps.
• We include the estimated cost of printing 50 final versions of the plan at $10,500, however
printing will be billed at cost.
• Travel is not included in our proposal but can be negotiated if ultimately preferred by the
County. Travel will also be billed at cost.
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COST SCHEDULE
BIDDER: Witt O'Brien's, LLC
Personnel
Position (s) Total Cost
$79,360
01 Project Manager $21,750
02 Mitigation Planner 1 $34,200
03 Mitigation Planner II $1,100
04 Mitigation Planner Ill $2,560
05 GIS Specialist II $11,600
06 Program Consultant $1,400
07 Translator $6,750
Operations Cost
07 Telephone/Communications $0
08 Postage $0
09 Printing Reproduction $10,500
10 Advertising $0
11 Office Supplies
$0
Operations Total (monthly)
Travel Cost
12 Staff Mileage $0
13 Staff Travel (out of county) $0
14 Lodging/Meals $0
Travel Expenses Total(monthly)
Other Expenses Cost
15 Cost per Annex $$2,500
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Other Expenses Total
Grand Total
Total to Complete Update As-Is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,360
Total to Complete Update Plus Printing(will be billed at cost). . . . . . . . . . $89,860
1. Total for each Additional Annex(in excess of the current 17) . . . . . $2,500
2. Printing is an estimate and will be billed at cost.
3. Travel can be negotiated through a change in the scope of work and would be billed
at cost.
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Proposal No. 23-037 Page 26
CHECK LIST
This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included are important
requirements the bidder is responsible to submit with the RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant.
Check off each of the following(if applicable):
1. Signed cover page of Request for Proposal(RFP).
2. VCheck http:l/www.FresnoCountVCA.gov/departments/internal-services/purchasing/bid-
opportunities for any addenda.
3. V Signed cover page of each Addendum.
4. V Provide a Conflict of Interest Statement.
5. VSigned Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP(Trade Secret Information, if provided,
must be electronically submitted in a separate PDF file and marked as Confidential).
6. V Signed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP.
7. V Signed Participation Form as provided with this RFP.
8. V The completed Reference List as provided with this RFP.
Indicate all of bidder exceptions to the County's requirements,conditions and specifications
9. V as stated within this RFP.
10. VBidder's proposal, in PDF format, electronically submitted to the Bid Page on Public
Purchase.
Return Checklist with your RFP response
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RFP 23-037 ATTACHMENT A
Schedule of Work
Tasks to be completed(Please fill in Duration in Days)
Duration
Description of Tasks (Days) Completed By
Phase I
1.Prerequisites and Planning
A.Send letter to Jurisdictions requesting participation 14 Fresno County OES
B.Outreach to stakeholders and public to participate in plan update process 14 Fresno County OES
C.Conduct initial meeting with interested jurisdictions,stakeholders and public. 1
Provide an overview plan update process Consultant
D.Select Steering Committee 7 Fresno County OES
E.Conduct review of current plan and assessment of local capabilities 45 Consultant
F.Identify other planning efforts that would be integrated into the LHMP update 14 Consultant
Phase II
2.Identify Hazards to the County
A.Conduct risk assessment-hazard analysis 90 Consultant and Steering Committee
B.Conduct risk assessment,asset identification and loss estimates 90 Consultant and Steering Committee
3.Prioritize Hazards
A.Prioritize hazards from list compiled by consultants 1 Consultant and Steering Committee
B.Solicit stakeholders and public review on hazards 21 Consultant
Phase III
4.Develop Mitigation Goals 60 Consultant
A. Review,update and develop mitigation goals
5.Develop,Evaluate and Prioritize Feasible Hazard Mitigation Measures
A. Update,evaluate and prioritize feasible hazard mitigation strategies 60 Consultant
6.Implementation of Mitigation Measures
A. Incorporate updated hazard mitigation goals into LHMP Consultant Consultant and Steering Committee
7.Draft LHMP
A. "Administrative Draft"LHMP completed-sent to Steering Committee 1 Consultant
B. Steering Committee approves"Administrative Draft'LHMP 30 Consultant and Steering Committee
C. "Preliminary Draft'LHMP sent to stakeholders,public,and Local
government for approval 45 Consultant and Steering Committee
Days to Complete After submittal to OES
D. State OES sends LHMP to FEMA for review 90 State&FEMA
E. Comments from State OES and FEMA are addressed 14 Consultant and Steering Committee
F. LHMP adopted by County and Local jurisdictions 30 Fresno County,Local Jurisdictions
G. Plan is sent to FEMA for approval I 1 IFEMA
Total Days to Complete Plan: 335(many tasks will be completed concurrently.
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A.Send letter to Jurisdictions
requestinci Participation
B.Outreach to stakeholders and public
to participate in plan u date process
C.Conduct initial meeting with
interested jurisdictions,stakeholders 1
and public.Provide an overview plan
update process
D.Select Steering Committee 7
E.Conduct review of current plan and 45
assessment of local capabilities
F. Identify other planning efforts that
would be integrated into the LHMP 14
update
PHASE 11
2.Identify Hazards to the County
A.Conduct risk assessment-hazard -1 7F F-1 90
analysis i#"
B.Conduct risk assessment,asset 90
identification and loss estimates
3.Prioritize Hazards
A.Prioritize hazards from list compiled 1
by consultants
B.Solicit stakeholders and public 21
review on hazards
PHASE III --dEl.
4.Develop Mitigation Goals
A.Review,update and develop 60
miti ation oafs
5.Develop,
A.Update,evaluate and prioritize 60
feasible hazard mitiqlation strate ies
Mitigation6.1mplementation of
A.Incorporate updated hazard 7
mitigation goals into LHMP
7.Draft LHMP
A."Administrative Draft"LHMP
completed-sentto Steering 1
Committee
B.Steering Committee approves 30
"Administrative Draft"LHMP
C."Preliminary Draft"LHMP sent to
stakeholders,public,and Local 45
government fora roval
D.State OES sends LHMP to FEMA for 90
review
E.Comments from State OES and FEMA 14
are addressed
F. LHMP adopted by County and Local 30
9urisdictions
G.Plan is sent to FEMA for approval 7
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DPH Risk Questionnaire
Department of Public Health-Risk Questionnaire
Risk Questionnaire
Instructions: Prior to making an award,the Department of Public Health evaluates the degree of oversight
required by the County.
In filling out the Risk Questionnaire,each question should be answered as completely as possible,using extra
pages if necessary.
General Information
Legal Name of Organization Witt O'Brien's, LLC
Please identify the type of organization you are(non-profit,
for-profit,educational institution,government,other)? Limited Liability Company
Is your organization incorporated or legally registered? Yes
If yes,which State is your organization incorporated or Delaware
registered in?
Is your organization currently registered under SAM.gov?If
yes, please attach screenshot of active account. (SAM.gov
registration may be required depending on grant funding Yes
source;if required,selected organization will need to
comply with registration)
Operational
Does your organization have a President/Director/Chief Yes
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer?
List the number of employees within your organization. 1306
Has your organization run a publicly funded program before? Yes 2
If so, how many years of experience?
How many programs does your organization currently 7�
operate with funding from public agencies?
Does your organization have written human resources(HR) Yes
policies and procedures?
Does your organization have written procurement Yes
procedures?
Does your organization have written project management Yes
policies or procedures?
Financial Ris
Does your organization have written accounting policies and Yes
procedures?
Can your accounting records separate the receipts and
payments of this proposed program with any receipts and Yes
payments of other activities by your organization?
Can your accounting records summarize expenditures
according to different budget categories such as salaries, Yes
rent,supplies and equipment?
How many years of experience does your accounting staff 35+
have managing accounting records?
Do you use timesheets to track the time staff spend working Yes
on specific activities/projects?
Does your organization have a bank account registered in its
name and that is capable of segregating program funds from Yes
other funds?
What is the approximate dollar amount of all grants your O
organization receives?
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Attachment C- DPH Risk Questionnaire
Department of Public Health-Risk Questionnaire
Compliance Risk
Does your organization have regular independent audits that YES
you contract and pay for?
If yes,who performs the audit? Grant Thornton
What was the date of the most recent audit and what was the Date: 5/19/22
resu It?
Result: Completed
Certification:This is to certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the data furnished above is
accurate, complete, and current.
Signature:(Authorized Agent) Date:
jbiv" 6/20/23
Print Name and title: Phone Number/Email:
Cheryl Joiner,Director of Contracts and Compliance 281-320-9796/contractrequests@wittobriens.com
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From: Buchanan, Erin M <EBuchanan@wittobriens.com>
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To: Lonh, Chanvathei
Cc: Contract Requests
Subject: Re: County of Fresno RFP# 23-037 Clarifications Required by July 8, 2023 @ 10 AM
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Good Morning,
Thanks for the opportunity to further coordinate on the County's Mitigation Plan proposal. I am estimating
$1300 per trip for two resources. If the County wants one in-person meeting it would be $1300, two meetings
would be $2600. We are also open to just sending one resource, if preferable, which would reduce the cost by
half. We generally bill travel at cost with no markup, if that is reasonable for the County. Please let me know if
this resolves the question and/or if additional clarification is needed.
Thanks,
UX Erin Buchanan
!'' Mitigation Director
Infrastructure Services
+1 615 972 1414 (mobile)
+1 985 7810804 (24/7 emergency)
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] County of Fresno RFP#23-037 Clarifications Required by July 8, 2023 @ 10 AM
Good morning,
Thank you for your response to the County of Fresno RFP#23-037 Fresno County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Could you please provide us with an estimated or actual cost for travel if you have it?Although the majority of our
meetings will probably be virtual, the travel cost would be associated with holding in person meetings.
1 will need your respons%larification no later than July 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AM.
Respectfully,
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