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Contract Approval for Water System Risk and Emergency Planning

Original title: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A TASK ORDER WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C. FOR UPDATES TO THE 2021 RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT (RRA) AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP)

April 22, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This contract authorizes professional services to update emergency protocols for the village's water systems, which impacts how the municipality identifies and responds to infrastructure threats.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.

The firm is contracted to provide professional engineering and planning services to the village.

Village Residents

Residents rely on the village's water infrastructure and the effectiveness of emergency response plans in the event of a service disruption.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 22, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Village Council is considering a contract with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to update the village's 2021 Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan. These documents are required to ensure the village is prepared for potential threats to its water infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • The Village Council is authorizing a task order for Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
  • The project involves updating the 2021 Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA).
  • The project involves updating the 2021 Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
  • The file number for this legislative action is 25-7092.
  • The legislation was introduced on April 9, 2025.

Why It Matters

This contract authorizes professional services to update emergency protocols for the village's water systems, which impacts how the municipality identifies and responds to infrastructure threats.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA)?
It is a formal evaluation of the vulnerabilities of the village's water infrastructure to potential threats, such as natural disasters or intentional attacks.
Why is the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) being updated?
The document indicates a need to update the 2021 plan, likely to ensure it remains compliant with current safety standards and reflects changes in infrastructure or threat levels.

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Infrastructure Maintenance Cycle

The village is performing a four-year update cycle on its critical water infrastructure safety documents, based on the 2021 baseline.

Village Council

Connected Entities

organizationHazen and Sawyer, P.C.“The engineering firm selected to perform the risk assessment and emergency plann”Map →
organizationVillage Council“The governing body responsible for authorizing the task order.”Map →

Sources

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