HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 28 - AssessmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of a Risk and
Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Plan update from
Assureco Risk Management (Municipal H20) for the Public Works
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for an estimated amount
of $27,500.
BACKGROUND: The American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 requires that all
community (drinking) water systems serving more than 3,300 people
develop a Risk and Resiliency Assessment (RRA) of their water system
and an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) certification. AWIA also requires
that the RRA and ERP be updated every 5 years. The original RRA and
ERP were prepared by Gresham Smith, Inc. and submitted to the
Environmental Protection Agency in 2021. Due to the increase in
population our plans are required to be submitted this year before the 5-
year time frame.
The overall purpose of the RRA and ERP is to study vulnerabilities to our
water system by potential occurrences such as system failure, natural
catastrophes and malevolent actions. The study is also intended to not
only point out weaknesses in our water system, but to determine action
plans to deal with identified risks.
This procurement will be made in accordance with the Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4),
personal, professional or planning services.
Staff recommends approval.