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<br />PROJECT ApPROACH <br /> <br />FNI is committed to working with each client to develop a project approach that <br />addresses each client's unique characteristics and needs. Water systems invariably <br />have a knowledgeable staff and dedicated employees who take pride in their ability <br />to provide safe and reliable high-quality drinking water. However, they are rarely <br />security experts. In addition, most water systems have streamlined staff <br />to cut costs. These factors make it difficult for a water system to <br />perform a VA on their own. While the City should be involved in the <br />assessment process, FNI will ensure that the project is completed on <br />time, consider and address operational needs and security issues, and <br />design appropriate upgrades if necessary. <br /> <br />Each water system should be analyzed independently due to its own <br />unique characteristics, facilities, interdependencies and resources. Treatment <br />methods, interconnectivity, and the ability for a City to work around system <br />problems vary significantly from City to City. However, there are enough <br />commonalities among similar types of facilities that permit the application of past <br />experience to help identify and evaluate viable security solutions, In fact, FNI has <br />already met with the Trinity River Authority to discuss VA and ERP coordination <br />issues. Drawing on existing experience saves time and resources and ensures an <br />effective solution. Such efficiencies will be particularly useful for medium and <br />small-size water systems. <br /> <br />Our approach is to team with the City of Paris staff to draw on staff knowledge <br />while taking advantage of efficiencies gained through our experience and expertise. <br />This teaming arrangement can involve staff to various degrees to accommodate <br />budget and staff limitations. FNI will facilitate this teaming arrangement through a <br />series of project team meetings. Each meeting will be designed to review/address a <br />specific component of the VA and gain staff input/concurrence. Anticipated <br />project team meetings would include: <br /> <br />· Project Kick-Off and VA Overview <br />· Planning Workshop (Facility Prioritization and Threat Assessment) <br />· IT/SCADA and Site Characterizations <br />· Critical Component (critical asset) Identification and Consequence Assessment <br />(impact to the City such as economic, manpower, ability to serve customers) <br />· Risk Analysis and Recommendations <br />· Emergency Response Plan Kick-Off <br />· Incident Specific Emergency Procedures <br />· Draft Emergency Response Plan <br /> <br />Our approach is to team with the <br />City staff to draw on staff <br />knowledge while taking advantage <br />of efficiencies gained through FNI <br />experience and expertise. <br /> <br />FREESE AND <br />NICHOLS: <br /> <br />HELPING YOU <br /> <br />PROTECT YOUR <br /> <br />WATER SUPPLY <br /> <br />Innovative approaches. . <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />F'.... .... Nichol. <br /> <br />practical results <br /> <br />FNI will submit, on behalf of the City, the required documents and certifications to <br />EPA. FNI summarizes the VA in a "Summary Report" that is submitted to EPA. This <br />"Summary Report" contains only the information required by EPA and does not <br />contain detailed evaluations. EPA has specifically requested that the VA submittal <br />information does not include detailed evaluations, The "Summary Report" allows <br />the City to control the information sent to EPA. <br /> <br />Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan SOQ <br /> <br />page 1 7 <br />