The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is expected to yield between US$100m and US$300m over the life of the contract.
Aecom is the managing party of the Compass PTS joint venture, which is one of two preferred consultant teams that will provide architectural and engineering services for various projects. Atkins and Stantec announced last month that they had also been appointed for the work (link opens in new tab).
The work is part of FEMA’s efforts to provide flood and other risk data to increase public awareness and achieve mitigation actions that reduce the risk to life and property.
Aecom and CDM Smith, the other controlling partner on the Compass PTS joint venture — along with other partners T&M Associates, Halff Associates, Fugro EarthData and ABSG Consulting as well as several sub-consultants — will provide services for three programmes. The programmes cover risk mapping, assessment and planning (Risk MAP), hazard mitigation technical assistance (HMTAP) and technical assistance and research contracts (TARC).
The Risk MAP programme combines flood-hazard mapping, risk-assessment tools and hazard-mitigation planning to encourage building more-resilient communities.
HMTAP provides assistance to aid FEMA offices to meet its post-disaster mitigation responsibilities, while TARC aims to create nationally applicable FEMA publications, tools, training and education to be used by emergency managers and the nationwide building community.
“Aecom is honoured to partner with FEMA to enhance the usability and value of natural hazard risk information across the United States,” said Aecom chief executive officer Michael Burke. “By helping to prepare communities for disasters as well as adapt and recover if one occurs, our work will contribute to making cities safer and more resilient.”
The contract period is five years, with additional options years possible.
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