EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Division of Emergency Management
Request for Proposals: Division of Emergency Management Residential Construction Mitigation Program Competitive Grant Program
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM or the Division) announces the advertisement of the availability of Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) funding. Eligible applicants may submit one application for a maximum grant of $175,000 each from the 2013-2014 Florida Legislature appropriation from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
Authorizing Legislation and Regulations
In 1999, the Florida Legislature passed the Bill Williams Residential Safety and Preparedness Act. This created the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, (Section 215.559, Florida Statutes) with an annual appropriation of $10 million. These funds are derived from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Section 215.559, F.S., establishes minimum funding levels for specific interests. The Florida Legislature allocates funding from this appropriation to RCMP on an annual basis.
Award Information
Pursuant to Section 215.559, Florida Statutes, RCMP makes funds available annually to pursue the following objectives:
- To improve the wind resistance of residences and mobile homes through subsidies, grants, outreach, demonstration projects, direct assistance.
- To educate persons concerning the Florida Building Code cooperative programs with local governments and the federal government.
- To prevent losses or reduce the cost of disasters and reduce the cost of rebuilding after a disaster.
Since July 1, 2003, the State has been using the State of Florida’s web-based electronic procurement system known as, MyFloridaMarketPlace. Proposers must be registered and active in the state of Florida’s MyFloridaMarketPlace system by the time and date of the technical proposal opening or they will be considered non-responsive. All prospective proposers, which are not registered, should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete the online registration, or call 1(866)352-3776 for assisted registration. Detail is provided in Request for Proposal on the MyFloridaMarketPlace system.
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants** for each application category are those identified in the following chart with X’s:
Project Category
State/Regional Agencies
Local Governments
Private Non-Profits
Educational Institutions
Residential Mitigation Retrofit Program
X
X
X
X
Public Outreach
X
X
*
X
**The Division does not contract with individuals. In order to participate, residents must contact their respective local government for sponsorship.
* If the Division identifies specific outreach or planning needs, it will release a separate RFP with specific scope requirements. Private non-profits must apply through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process per Section 287.057, Florida Statutes.
Application Due Dates
RFP ReleaseAugust 22, 2014
Application DeadlineSeptember 18, 2014
Award AnnouncementsNo later than 30 days from application deadline
Applications must be received on or before 18 September 2014, 4:00 p.m. local time. Applications may be delivered in person or by mail to the following address:
RFP-DEM-14-15-012 Residential Retrofit Program Round 2
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Tara Walters
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
This is a competitive program. Projects compete against one another in project categories. This RFP solicits only proposals that are cost reimbursement subgrant agreements.
General Information Regarding Application Submission
- All eligible applicants shall be limited to one (1) application submission per application category with no more than two (2) application submissions in a state fiscal year. Each application must be for no more than $175,000.00.
- No application may be amended, added to, or otherwise modified after 4:00 p.m. local time on the date of the published application deadline, other than to provide clarifying information as requested by the Division.
- An original and five (5) copies of the application must be received along with a CD containing the application electronically in Word format. Project match and budget sections must be tabbed. The original must be labeled “Original” and must contain an original signature in ink of the authorized official.
- Since July 1, 2003, the State has been using the State of Florida’s web-based electronic procurement system known as, MyFloridaMarketPlace. Proposers must be registered and active in the state of Florida’s MyFloridaMarketPlace system by the time and date of the technical proposal opening or they will be considered non-responsive. All prospective proposers that are not registered should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration, or call 1(866)352-3776 for assisted registration.
