Submission information
Submission Number: 12792
Submission ID: 63256
Submission UUID: af57dfc5-f7a3-41c4-a6a2-f786ba60e54e
Submission URI: /form/vendor-performance-evaluation
Created: Thu, 01/19/2023 - 18:10
Completed: Thu, 01/19/2023 - 18:10
Changed: Thu, 02/09/2023 - 14:49
Remote IP address: (unknown)
Submitted by: admin
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: webform_submission_import
Webform: Vendor Performance Evaluation
Locked: Yes
The first question was to determine if universities had facilities and staff willing and capable to perform the analysis for the flood study and to establish a HAZUS-MH resource center in the state. A web search was done to locate GIS facilities in higher education. This search resulted in contacting three facilities. The Remote Sensing Laboratory at the U of M, the chair of the Geography Department at U of M’s main campus, and GISL were contacted. The Remote Sensing Lab and the Geography Department declined. The GISL responded favorably. Upon meeting with GISL staff, it was learned that HAZUS-MH training was hosted at GISL. Discussions demonstrated background knowledge of HAZUS-MH, its capabilities, and the problems associated with using this software. The staff also participates in the Minnesota Geographic Information Systems, Land Information Systems (GIS-LIS) Consortium. The GIS-LIS consortium supports the use of HAZUS-MH in the state and also proves that GISL understands that the project supports hazard mitigation in local communities. One of the staff has a background in hydrology which is needed to perform critical reviews of the analysis generated by HAZUS-MH. From this point of view, GISL looked like the prime candidate. The GIS-LIS consortium identified no other universities participating in HAZUS-MH. Even though some colleges and universities had either GIS programs or hydrology programs none were found to have both in the same section as the GISL program at UMD. Further discussions with the GISL determined their ability and desire to participate in the state-wide flood study and to accept the transfer of the HAZUS-MH technology from another institution of higher learning. GISL also discussed this program with the Polis Center since the Polis Center has been doing HAZUS-MH for the state of Indiana and other states for years. The determination that the GISL at UMD is the sole source in the state is based on all the facts found in the feasibility research done prior to the FEMA application.
To further validate the feasibility of the project GISL and the Polis Center developed a detailed scope of work as part of the application process. The centers worked jointly to develop the scope of work to promote further understanding of the project and to determine GISL’s ability and willingness to participate in the project. The scope of work revealed that GISL will coordinate data resources for the project due to their knowledge of data information storage in the state. This cooperative effort was a step in the application process but is not seen as a binding contract since all parties understood that the state contract rules applied.
The net result through this process is that GISL was found to be uniquely qualified and able to participate in the state-wide flood study.
There will be a new contract when FEMA approves the application for DR-1830. The reason this contract is being closed is that the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation program does not fund cost over-runs.