Adaptation Pathways for Critical Infrastructure

Background The City and County of Honolulu is seeking to develop near-, mid-, and long-term adaptation actions, referred to as 'adaptation pathways', for high-priority critical infrastructure assets. This initiative is in response to the impacts of climate change, specifically sea level rise and flooding, which have already affected various city facilities and private properties. The goal is to create a planning tool that harmonizes short-term and long-term decisions regarding critical infrastructure management, ensuring resilience against future climate-related challenges. Work Details The contractor will perform the following tasks: 1) Prepare a memo on existing municipal/community adaptation pathways; 2) Develop a methodology for creating adaptation pathways for at least four types of critical infrastructure; 3) Create a stakeholder engagement plan to gather perspectives from key stakeholders; 4) Create at least four adaptation pathways for different types of City infrastructure under multiple sea level rise scenarios; 5) Analyze the sequences of these adaptation pathways; 6) Support the implementation of the pathways; 7) Submit a final report detailing the pathways, recommendations, and a manual of the methodology. Period of Performance The contract will be performed over a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed (NTP), with potential extensions not exceeding an additional twenty-four (24) months. Place of Performance The work will be performed within the City and County of Honolulu.