DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Professional Services Agreement: Community Rating System (CRS)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving the execution of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to provide on-call civil engineering services for the Community Rating System (CRS). Funding is available from FY 2021 Storm Water Regional Facilities Funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Community Rating System (CRS) through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities exceeding the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. San Antonio is currently the only major city in Texas not participating in the CRS program.
Under the CRS, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reward community actions meeting the following goals:
* Reduce flood damage to insurable properties
* Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of NFIP
* Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management
The benefits for the City to be a part of the CRS include:
* The reduction of flood insurance rates for property owners currently in a floodplain or those who will be in a floodplain in the future
* Increased opportunities for property owners to assess risk, evaluate vulnerabilities and take action to protect their homes and businesses
* Enhanced public safety through CRS floodplain management activities, reduction of damage to property & public infrastructure and avoidance of economic disruption and loss
* Evaluation of the effectiveness of flood programs against a nationally recognized benchmark
* Technical assistance in designing and implementing some activities to community officials at no charge
Procurement of Serv...
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