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County interviews three firms for emergency-management contract; decision deferred pending one more interview
Summary
Rio Blanco County held interviews with three firms responding to a request for proposals to provide emergency-management services. Commissioners heard presentations from the finalists and will hold a final interview before making a selection; the emergency manager will report to the board, not to administration staff, if the contract is awarded.
Rio Blanco County commissioners on Feb. 11 interviewed three firms that responded to a county request for proposals to provide emergency-management services as a contracted rather than employee position.
Why the county issued the RFP County leaders said they separated the emergency manager function from the county natural-resources role after concluding the combined position was too broad for one person. The RFP sought contractors that could provide preparedness planning, hazard mitigation coordination, incident support (including documentation necessary for potential grant or reimbursement processes), and public outreach.
Who was interviewed The board conducted interviews with three respondents to the RFP (information on each firm was…
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