Project Information

Bid Title

Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Issuing Agency

Washington County

Location

Oregon

Published Date

Mar 16, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026.024-RFP

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Project Description

Project ID: 2026.024-RFP

Title: Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Release Date: 3/16/2026

Due Date: 4/16/2026

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Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Request for Proposal

Emergency Management

99029

Project ID: 2026.024-RFP

Release Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Monday, March 16, 2026 4:30pm

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Draft Response No Bid30 days, 19 hours, 26 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:30 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Washington County seeks a qualified consultant with demonstrated expertise in developing FEMA-approved Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans (NHMPs). The selected contractor will partner closely with the County to complete the required five-year update of its NHMP through a collaborative process that engages internal staff, external planning partners, and community stakeholders.

This effort will include the contractor:

• Working under the guidance of the County Project Manager, ensuring decisions and actions are co-developed and aligned with County priorities.
  • Jointly planning, coordinating, and facilitating all meetings with active participation from County staff and planning partners.
  • Documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes in a transparent manner accessible to all stakeholders.
  • Managing correspondence in a way that fosters open communication between the contractor, County Project Manager, and all participating jurisdictions.
• Collaborating with existing and new planning partners to update current annexes and co-create new jurisdiction-specific annexes for inclusion in the updated NHMP. This includes:
  • Hosting collaborative workshops and working sessions.
  • Ensuring all partners have meaningful input and shared ownership of the final product.
• Providing technical guidance as a collaborative advisor, supporting County staff and partners throughout the process to ensure FEMA compliance. This includes:
  • Drafting and refining plan components through iterative feedback loops.
  • Incorporating stakeholder input at every stage before finalization.
• Developing an onboarding tool kit in partnership with the County, including standard forms, templates, surveys, and guidance materials. This toolkit will enable the County to onboard future planning participants following the completion of this project.

The selected contractor must demonstrate a track record of successfully completing FEMA approved NHMPs in multi-jurisdictional contexts, with an emphasis on facilitating inclusive, transparent, and collaborative planning processes.

Background

Washington County is a suburban county located on the west side of the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. Its boundaries extend from the City of Portland to the Oregon coast range. The current population is approximately 617,713 and is growing. It has a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas. The eastern half of the County is comprised of service industries, light manufacturing, residential, and commercial activity. It is relatively densely populated. The western half is primarily agricultural and private forest lands across rural settings, together with several smaller incorporated and unincorporated communities.

The County seat of government is in Hillsboro, Oregon. The County has experienced substantial growth over the last fifty years principally in the electronics and high-tech industries. Fifty-seven percent of the state’s population growth in the past five years has occurred in Washington County.

Washington County is one of the most diverse counties in Oregon with Hispanic or Latino of any race (19%) and Asian (12%) being the largest non-white groups. Ten percent (10%) of the population has a disability, seventeen (17%) percent are born outside of the United States, and twenty-five (25%) precent speak languages other than English.

The current multi-jurisdictional NHMP include the following partners:

Current NHMP Plan Holders (2023 Washington County NHMP)
Cities
City	2025 Population (Estimate)
Washington County	617,713 (Incorporated & Unincorporated)
Hillsboro	111,150
Tigard	57,867
Beaverton	98,488
Forest Grove	27,323
Cornelius	16,008
Sherwood	20,438
North Plains	3,419
Special Districts
Special District	Service
Clean Water Services	Surface and wastewater collection and treatment agency for urban residents of Washington County.
Tualatin Valley Water District	Water provider for approximately 215,500 accounts in and around Washington County.
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District	Provides park and recreation facilities, programs, services, and natural areas that meet the needs of the diverse communities it serves throughout Washington County.
Cornelius Fire District	Fire/EMS provider serving the rural areas surrounding the City of Cornelius.
Forest Grove Fire District	Fire/EMS provider serving the rural areas surrounding the City of Forest Grove.

These jurisdictions have committed to participate in the plan update, for a total of 11 planning participants. For this project, the City of Cornelius, Cornelius Fire District, City of Forest Grove, and Forest Grove Fire District will each need to have separate annexes developed. In the current plan, the two fire districts participated jointly with the cities.

Additionally, the two cities and four special districts listed below have committed to participate in this project, as new planning partners:

New Jurisdictions
Cities
City	2025 Population (Estimate)
Banks	1,829
Tualatin	28,074
Special Districts
Banks Fire District	Fire/EMS provider serving the City of Banks and the Banks Rural Fire Protection District.
Raleigh Hills Water District	A domestic water supply district covering approximately two square miles of unincorporated Washington County in the Raleigh Hills area serving about 4,500 accounts.
Tualatin Valley Irrigation District	Operates Scoggins Dam and maintains pumps and piping to provide irrigation for agriculture in western Washington County.
West Slope Water District	Located in Washington County, west of Portland. The service area is about 3.5 square miles and provides water to 10,300 accounts.

Timeline

Date of Legal Advertisement:

March 16, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

April 14, 2026, 5:00pm

Submittals Due:

April 16, 2026, 2:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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