2025 Risk _ Resilience Assessment _ Update ERP_RFP No. 25-013.pdf

The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the City of Poway, California, soliciting consulting services to conduct a 2025 Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and update the Water System Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in compliance with the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA). The project requires a qualified consulting firm to perform four primary tasks: 1) Preliminary Review and Project Kick-off, 2) Conduct Risk and Resilience Assessment, 3) Update the City's Emergency Response Plan, and 4) Provide Emergency Response Training. The RFP was released on March 27, 2025, with proposal submissions due on April 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The contract is anticipated to begin on June 3, 2025, and will continue until the end of the project, with the potential for up to two additional one-year extensions upon City Manager and Consultant approval.

The City of Poway, which serves a population of under 50,000 and provides potable water to over 14,000 connections, is required to submit self-certification to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) demonstrating compliance with federal mandates. The project has specific deadlines for the Risk and Resilience Assessment (June 30, 2026) and Emergency Response Plan (December 31, 2026). The consultant will be responsible for assessing risks to water system assets from malevolent acts and natural hazards, evaluating the system's financial infrastructure, monitoring practices, chemical handling, and operational maintenance. The RFP indicates that the selection will be based on a qualifications-based selection process, with evaluation criteria including reference evaluation, consultant qualifications, proposal thoroughness, project understanding, knowledge and technical competence, and prior relevant experience.