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environment, ensuring confidentiality. Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) The Consultant's Project Manager (PM) shall ensure that stringent quality procedures are performed. QA/QC shall also incorporate a general review of personnel to ensure an acceptable level of expertise is maintained for quality products. Deliverables prepared under this contract shall be subjected to three levels of review: Level 1: Deliverables shall undergo a detailed review by the PM and Technical Leads to ensure that the documents are technically accurate, consistent, clear, and actionable. Level 2: Deliverables shall be reviewed by the Technical Editor for grammar, clarity, and formatting. Level 3: Deliverables shall be reviewed by the Principal in Charge prior to submission. The PM shall conduct periodic meetings with City staff (in-person and conference call or webinar) to review project status, discuss analysis results, and plan next steps. Consultant shall continuously check in with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for any American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) requirement changes or updates and shall utilize any such information to complete the RRA and Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Overall project management shall ensure all tasks are fully completed and within the allocated budget and timeframe. Risk Analysis Software Consultant may employ a number of tools for performing the RRA analysis. Consultant has experience with the non-proprietary, USEPA-developed Vulnerability Self - Assessment Tool (VSAT), the proprietary Program to Assist Risk and Resilience Examination (PARRS), and Consultant's own Risk and Resilience Analytic Tool (ARRT). VSAT Web 2.0 is an "approachable" tool designed for non -specialists. VSAT would enable City staff to perform self- evaluations to remain compliant with AWIA. However, VSAT has limitations that shall be discussed with City staff. The more sophisticated Program to Assist Risk and Resilience Examination (PARRE) is a proprietary software package with yearly fees (—$500/user/year) and a steeper learning curve. Proprietary tools can be very powerful; however, they require ongoing investment of time and money as well as specialized knowledge to employ in managing risk and resilience. AARC has developed a tool (ARRT) that is more flexible, customized, and client -oriented than VSAT and PARRE, and this option shall also be discussed with the City. REV: 06-04-2020 MI ATTY/AGR.2020.088/ARRC Consultants, LLC (Page 13 of 20)