NEWS

Schoharie Fire Dept Searching for Disaster Consultant

By Matthew Avitabile · February 17, 2014 · The Mountain Eagle

SCHOHARIE - With the stress of the last several years still present in operations, the Schoharie Fire Department has placed a request for proposals for a consultant to review disaster management. The Department, which was among the most active in 2011's flooding despite losing their original fire house is undergoing major changes as it is moving its operations to a potential new fire house and is pushing hard for an independent fire district separate from control of the Village of Schoharie.

On the Department's website, there are more details about what SFD is looking for. The Department is hoping to select a consultant by March 31st after a series of interviews.

Some of the tasks for the consultant, according to the RFP, would include:

 Represent the Owner and attend meetings with FEMA/NYSOEM on behalf of the Owner.
 Damage Site Assessment & Project Worksheet Formulation.

 Identify Potential Improvements & Maximize Public Assistance 406-Mitigation Funding.

 Meet with Village Trustees, Town Councilpersons, Officers, and Department Heads and

 Collect/Compile Cost Documentation for Project Worksheets (PW’s).

Proposals are due March 7th at 2pm.