Review and Discussion of Consultant Selection Activities and/or Consultant Contract Authorization, Renewals, Amendments or Extensions Including Award of Professional Services Associated With Federal Emergency Management Agency Cooperative Technical Partne

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The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) staff will review with the Committee consultant selection activities and/or consultant contract authorizations, renewals, amendments or extensions. Specifically, current activities for the following consultant services will be reviewed: Award of Professional Services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Federal Emergency Management Agency Cooperative Technical Partners Support Services (RFQ 305) The River Authority requested proposals from engineering firms to provide Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) services that support two Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) programs: the Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program including flood risk analysis and mitigation planning and the LOMR Review Program. The award for Risk MAP was presented to the Committee in May. This award is for the LOMR Review Program. The River Authority desires to have in place and available, professionals with expertise in the areas of, but not limited to, hydrology and hydraulics, GIS, survey, mapping, and FEMA projects and programs including minimum FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Rules and Regulations for floodplain management and especially local floodplain ordinances which are more stringent/restrictive than FEMA. River Authority issued a solicitation in April 2025 and received seven (7) responses. Firms were evaluated and staff is recommending award to Micheal Baker International Inc. and AECOM.