Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services agreement with ARCADIS U.S., Inc., for the General Services for Security and Emergency Preparedness Agreement, in an amount up to $225,000.00.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is contracting with ARCADIS U.S., Inc. to provide full-service assistance for general security and emergency preparedness related services. The general services may include, but are not limited to, providing: all-hazard threat vulnerability assessments (physical and cyber networks and/or equipment exclusive to DPU or outside of the Department of Technology), risk assessments, meeting facilitation, field visits, risk mitigation, emergency planning, training, exercises, policies and procedures, program development, implementation, AutoCAD, and GIS managed by DPU. Additionally, services in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, architectural design, process design, instrumentation and controls design, geotechnical, and surveying may be used for various assessments and emergency planning for operations (treatment process, equipment, facilities, and resources) managed by DPU. See the attached “Information” form, item number 5, for additional information regarding this project.
The community planning area is “Citywide”.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The economic impact and advantages of this project are to study the threats and hazards that face the department in order to better prioritize preparedness, mitigation, and prevention efforts and funding. Portions of the planning and assessment efforts will include outreach with area facilities, critical customers, as well as communications plans for the department. Environmental advantages include planning for emergency environmental scenarios a...
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