Risk and Resilience Assessment

The City of Hot Springs is seeking a qualified consultant to perform an update to its existing Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of the Water Production and Distribution Systems. The selected firm will be expected to provide a review of the existing assessment, data collection and stakeholder engagement, threat and risk reassessment, resilience update, recommendations and mitigation strategies, and deliverables including an updated RRA report and summary of changes. The consultant must meet compliance with AWIA Section 2013 and all relevant EPA/AWWA guidelines. • The scope of work includes reviewing the previous RRA and Emergency Response Plan, gathering updated system data, conducting interviews with utility personnel, reevaluating risks, assessing the likelihood and potential impacts of these risks, and evaluating current resilience strategies. • The consultant must incorporate updated EPA tools and address cybersecurity using EPA and DHS cybersecurity best practices for the water sector. • The City reserves the right to award the contract with or without further discussion on the statements submitted and to reject and/or accept any and all statements received or parts thereof.