Transportation Resilience and Emergency Access Planning

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking a subcontractor to evaluate vulnerabilities in the local transportation network under climate change and disaster scenarios, with a focus on identifying weaknesses that impede emergency access and evacuation efforts. The work requires analyzing how extreme weather events, sea level rise, flooding, and other environmental threats impact critical roadways, public transit corridors, and pedestrian pathways, particularly in high-risk or underserved areas. The contractor must assess existing infrastructure resilience and model potential failure points during acute incidents to determine where improvements are most urgently needed. The subcontractor will be expected to develop actionable recommendations for enhancing emergency access and evacuation routes, ensuring they remain functional during crises. This includes proposals for route diversions, structural reinforcements, temporary mobility solutions, and coordination with emergency response agencies. The performance location is East Palo Alto, California, 94303, and the effort falls under NAICS code 541330, indicating professional, scientific, and technical services related to engineering. The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2026, and the work is intended to support the city’s broader climate adaptation and public safety goals.