Emergency Management Training and Exercise

The City of Lake Forest in southern Orange County, California, with a population of around 85,000, is soliciting professional consulting services for its Emergency Management Training and Exercise Project. This contract opportunity, designated as solicitation number 2026-RFP-009, aims to secure a consultant to provide annual emergency management training and related exercises starting from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The contract includes two additional one-year renewal options, subject to the City’s discretion, allowing for potential extension of services through 2031. The City operates under a Council/Manager form of government, with a City Council of five district-elected members serving staggered terms, and emphasizes readiness and resilience through this ongoing project. The selected consultant will be expected to deliver comprehensive emergency preparedness training and exercises that align with the City's strategic objectives for emergency management. The agreement mandates the consultant operate as an independent contractor and comply with all applicable state and local laws. The City has established clear administrative points of contact and specifies that the contract and services will be performed within California. Though the metadata references various indemnification and compliance agreements pertaining primarily to the City of Lakeland in Florida, the Lake Forest contract aligns with a standard professional consultant services framework modeled in their 2022 agreement template, which includes provisions for scope definition, terms of service, key personnel substitution, and legal compliance. The City's procurement portal facilitates proposal submissions and communications, ensuring transparency and adherence to statutory requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.