City of St. Petersburg Comprehensive Vulnerability Study, Assessment, and Resilience Plan

The City of St. Petersburg seeks qualified firms to develop a comprehensive resilience strategy and updated Vulnerability Assessment to address environmental, social, and economic threats from climate change. The project consists of two components that may be awarded to one or two firms at the City's discretion.

Project A: Vulnerability Study and Assessment involves research and completion of a critical asset Vulnerability Assessment based on requirements defined in Section 380.093 F.S. The assessment must update the City's 2017 vulnerability study to include all critical assets and required scenarios and horizon years. Critical assets at risk include roads, highways, bridges, stormwater conveyance, public transportation, bike/pedestrian networks, port/marinas, airport, freight rail, telecommunications, electricity, water supply, seawalls, and wastewater systems. The City currently has 48% of residents living within Special Hazard Flood Zones, with expectations of increased vulnerability if mitigation actions are not taken. A 2-foot sea level rise could significantly disrupt critical assets over a one-week period. The updated assessment will support future grant submissions to Resilient Florida Implementation Grants and other funding opportunities.

Project B: Resilience Plan requires engagement with community and stakeholders to review and provide input on the comprehensive resilience strategy. Deliverables include development of resilience strategies, implementation framework, and funding roadmap. The resilience strategy will serve as the guiding force for how the City adapts infrastructure and public policy to address long-term climate risks and will be a collection of projects, policies, and programs addressing climate change impacts.

Key dates include: Q&A Deadline of February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM; Proposal Deadline of February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM. Submission is via the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/138881. Proposals must include SF 330 forms and meet Statement of Qualifications requirements outlined in Appendix C. All submissions must comply with the Professional Services Agreement template provided in Appendix B.