[SEMCO] CZ-Mail Alert - RFR Posted for ResilientCoasts Plan Development

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Env-czmRequest for Responses (RFR) Released for an Expert Team to Develop a ResilientCoasts Plan

The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), in partnership with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), is seeking an expert vendor team to facilitate the development of the “ResilientCoasts Strategy” that will help guide coastal resilience policy and action as part of the 2023 Massachusetts Integrated State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP)<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Fservice-details%2Fmassachusetts-integrated-state-hazard-mitigation-and-climate-adaptation-plan&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2734ab236d2a4834566e08db86df52ef%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638252065989830675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8qZlwXsBCiZE%2FPC0O%2BnI3T1UYZIncKE%2BfR%2Fj29r0cXw%3D&reserved=0> effort. Now known as “ResilientMass,” SHMCAP is the Commonwealth’s strategy for reducing risk and building resilience to natural hazards and local impacts of climate change. The ResilientMass initiative encompasses all of the Commonwealth’s climate adaptation and resilience planning, programs, and partnerships. A key commitment within ResilientMass is for CZM to develop a coordinated, equitable, and effective coastal resilience strategy in partnership with coastal municipalities and other coastal stakeholders. The strategy will delineate geographic zones of climate vulnerability, identify climate resilient development standards and best practices for coastal adaptation, and develop management recommendations for these vulnerable areas.

CZM and EEA are seeking a consultant to support this effort that can provide significant project management capabilities, utilize the MA Climate Change Assessment<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Finfo-details%2Fmassachusetts-climate-change-assessment&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2734ab236d2a4834566e08db86df52ef%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638252065989830675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Gr9bsMBaQ%2Ftq6xnGO2BNQXJd%2BGZuKCxwUE8Rh4EaF4k%3D&reserved=0> and additional climate science and other relevant stakeholder expertise, facilitate complex and sensitive stakeholder engagements, and develop actionable content and strategy recommendations. The ResilientCoasts Strategy should consider local and state plans and priorities and include: articulation and description of the vision for a resilient coast; delineation of climate vulnerable areas or “coastal resilience districts” via analysis of available data (e.g., future flood risk, shoreline change, infrastructure, and demographics); identification of existing tools and new approaches (policy, regulatory, statutory, funding, education, etc.) that could increase coastal resilience in climate vulnerable areas; and development of a coordinated coast-wide strategy that connects specific approaches with climate vulnerable areas to meet coastal resilience goals. The process will also include planning and facilitation of stakeholder engagement and writing and production of a final report that includes content, data, and graphics ready for integration onto ResilientMA.mass.gov<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresilientma.mass.gov%2Fhome.html&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2734ab236d2a4834566e08db86df52ef%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638252065989830675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TiWRPSeuQTweXDd%2FXgVQ8ojtXcJ3CuWHRWyJq0ew1Xs%3D&reserved=0>.

To view the RFR and download required forms, see the COMMBUYS website<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commbuys.com%2Fbso%2Fexternal%2FbidDetail.sdo%3FdocId%3DBD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-90835%26external%3Dtrue%26parentUrl%3Dclose__%3B!!CPANwP4y!VIfK4WGdvRwjSpCJ4KBpzUKyiuPtVWBBUDuqsx-CkjTlqKxWXIEMLNGXE446WR1zrMgN_b2jce9bIQbsNV37ZdaMik-iR2ZXmHc%24&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2734ab236d2a4834566e08db86df52ef%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638252065989830675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=g6SbOjt73rxH972WvPV0KznUX2VIv0jBOB2YhkEwSRg%3D&reserved=0 >. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on August 17. The question and answer period for the RFR is open until 5:00 p.m. on July 26 and answers to all questions will be posted on the COMMBUYS website<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commbuys.com%2Fbso%2Fexternal%2FbidDetail.sdo%3FdocId%3DBD-24-1042-CZM-ENV40-90835%26external%3Dtrue%26parentUrl%3Dclose__%3B!!CPANwP4y!VIfK4WGdvRwjSpCJ4KBpzUKyiuPtVWBBUDuqsx-CkjTlqKxWXIEMLNGXE446WR1zrMgN_b2jce9bIQbsNV37ZdaMik-iR2ZXmHc%24&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2734ab236d2a4834566e08db86df52ef%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638252065989830675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=g6SbOjt73rxH972WvPV0KznUX2VIv0jBOB2YhkEwSRg%3D&reserved=0 > by July 28. Please submit questions to Christopher Garby, CZM Budget Officer, christopher.garby at mass.gov<mailto:christopher.garby at mass.gov>. The RFR also includes information on the online bidders conference to be held on July 24 from noon to 1:00 p.m.
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