HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-123A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT AND GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
GROUNDWATER EVALUATION AND RECYCLED WATER
PROGRAMS AT WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City's wastewater discharge permit requires that we monitor
groundwater upgradient and downgradient of our facility and assess impacts from our
operations; and
WHEREAS, the City has performed limited work on this in the past, but much
more information and analysis is necessary to adequately assess groundwater impacts
from our facility. In addition, as we evaluate options for land disposal and/or recycling of
water from our facility, much more information is needed; and
WHEREAS, should the City proceed with installation of tertiary treatment
facilities as required in our permit, we will have water available for a variety of purposes
that we do not have now; and
WHEREAS, staff requested two proposals from Saracino-Kirby Inc. for this work.
Anthony Saracino is recognized statewide as an expert in groundwater and groundwater
management, is very familiar with San Joaquin County and serves as the Executive
Director for the East San Joaquin Parties Water Authority; and
WHEREAS, the first proposal pertains directly to the ground water evaluation.
The scope of work is attached marked Exhibit A and totals $28,000, but it is likely
additional monitoring wells will be needed and the final cost will be higher; and
WHEREAS, the second proposal relates to recycled water, which is attached
marked Exhibit B. Staff feels this project has an excellent chance of being grant funded.
Staff's intent is to have the consultant do enough work to prepare a grant application
and if it is successful, proceed with the remainder of the work. The estimated cost is
$80,000.00. Should the grant application not be successful, we will return to Council for
further direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Saracino-
Kirby Inc., for the work outlined above.
Dated: July 19, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-123 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held July 19, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and
Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. SLAC ON
City Clerk
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June 23, 1000
Mr. Richard Prima
Director of Public Works
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 1006
Lodi, CA 952-11-191D
Re: Proposal for consulting service;
Dcar Richard,
Saracino-Kirby, Inc. As pl..-sed to present this proposal to provide the City of
Lodi with water resource consulting services. Basra+ on our recent meetings
and rcvi-.%v of various docsm^:ts, ke waders :ad that the our panary
objective will be to help the City comply with tae ff:oandti;atcr eltmezts
contained is a recent order from the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
That order dances the City to con -duct rr onilcring of ground ter upgradient
and doom gradient of t:,c was,cwac:r cr_a�,rnenc zhcIlit -zs, and to drterninc the
adequacy of existing monitorir:g w --Us to accomplish this purpose.
To help the City accomplish, these objecii rs, Mfr prmpose the following tasks:
Evaluate m'stm' g ground-watzr ^onizor,:ng data LDgradicnt and
do,Nmgrvdlent of the wast_watr; tr_at-ment facilities and the
biosolids disposal areas.
2. Deterrami t if the discharge has caused an increase in
constiiu!nt corccatmtiorz 8t the pot: t of compliance, as
zomparcd to bzckg!OL1zd.
Research the adequacy, per 1?.WQCB requirements, of the
existing 5ty-m wells for thr pumose o= monitoring
groundw-atrr upkm lent and dDV'r. gradient of the wast-matrr
treatment facilities and tut rzcia.mation and bioso?ids disposal
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4. Determine if additional monitoring -L-11(3) will bt accessary.
5. Qrcpsrc a report of findings for submittal to tre RWQCB that includes
plans and specifications for any additional wells tela'. nay be need. -d.
11 the nlOil:Coning results reveal that die diichamc has ca used an tdlcreasC tz co:Stltucrtt
coaccatrations at thr point of CculpliInce, as to bac,4ow:d, the City is
required to conduct a study of the extent of groundwater degradation. We would work
w 1ffi the City to develop a plsrt to e. aluatc tiic cxcert of dc;tzdat:on, in accordance with
PNVQCB requir:rrents, and then implement a plan, as nec_ssar v, to retie:;ate the
degradation. .
Our estimated fee to comp':ztc die above scope of work is 528,000. This f c is based on
an estimated ri=bcr ofstaff hours to con',Plete t:
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.lune 1, 2000 CITY 0 LOUI
Mr. Richard Prima
Director of Public Works
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-19
Re: Proposal for Consulting Services
Reclaimed Wastewater and Groundwater Recharge Program
Dear Richard,
Saracino-itirby, Inc. is pleased to present this proposal to evaluate options for
the City's reclaimed wastewater. We understand that you are considering
groundwater recharge as one of those options. A. number of issues will have
to be addressed before designing and implt:<:_nting a groundwater recharge
program that utilizes reclaimed wastewater. Besides the technical, scientific
and financial issues, there aze significant public perception issues that arise
when considering the use of reclaimed wasrtwver. Most Californians
suppo n greater water use efficiency and expanded use of reclaimed water,
but there continues to be concerns about using the water and
misunderstandings about health and safety.
We would help the City evaluate the potential to use secondary and tertiary
treated wastewater for groundwater recharge, as well as address the initial
public perception issues, by accomplishing the following scope'of work:
Conduct a review and evaluation of relevent regulations
pertaining to reclaimed water and groundwater recharge.
Evaluate local groundwater condirions with respect to recharge
suitability.
3. Research available unding for p:o;ects that use reclaimed
wastewater
^ Evaluate land application and other options for tertiary treated
wastewater. This task will invo!°:e a nurnber of elements,
including evaluations of:
Richard Prima
June 1, 2000
Page 2
• Recycled water supply availability and potential qu:iicy
• Potential customers o' recycled water and range of demand
Water quality ofreeycled water (tertiary) and quality requirements of
potential customers
• Additional treatment requirements
• Distribution system requirements
• Storage requirements
• Site retrofit requirements.
5. Develop a comprehensive public outreach plan to educate targeted audiences
and evaluate acceptance of the use of reclaimed wastewater for groundwater
recharge. This task would include the following elements:
• Develop a long-term cornrnunication plan that includes a situation
analysis, goals and objectives, strategies, and tactics to communicate
technological advances.and health and sa ety issues.
• Develop a media relations strategy to implement proactive media
outreach which wil I inform about groundwater recharge and the use of
reclaimed water, educate about the issues, and inoculate against any
potential "hot button" issues. The strategy will include meeting with
local editorial boards and reporters, and coaching project spokespeople
on key messages.
• Research and evaluate other local reclamnation projects — what were the
hurdles, what worked, what didn't, what are current public perceptions
about reclaimed water use?
• Community relations: meet with local decision -makers to share
information from the initial studies and elicit their support: County
Board of Supervisors, City Council, Chan, ber of Commerce, Wine
Grape Commission, other local growers and local Faun Bureau
• Develop fact sheets) on water treatment and reclamation related to
this project for use in media and community outreach.
• Develop public outreach recommendations for full project
implementation.
Upon completion of the above SCODe of work, we will prepare a report of findings that
contains project implementation strategies, including:
• Institutional (inter -agency) a, eemezts
• User agreements
• Public involvement, education, and relations plan
• Pricing policies
• Permit requirements
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0 Funding sources (USBR, SWRCB, Prop. 13, etc.)
Richard Prima
June 1, 2000
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• Staging of design and construction phases
• Rules and regulations for use of recycled water.
Our team for this task will include Bahman Sheikh, Ph.D., P.E. and Deen=Black, Public
Relations. Dr. Sheikh has over 25 years of experience in water reuse and recycling. He
has provided consultation to a variety of public and private clients, including the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the City of San Jose, and the
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, where he led a study of food safety
using recycled water for irrigation of vegetables.
Deen-Black is a full-service public relations firm that specializes in creating and
implementing strategic communications programs for controversial or technologically
complex projects that have an impact on their surrounding environment and require
extensive stakeholder outreach and public or resource agency involvement. Deen-Black
has a lona history of working effectively with government agencies, environmental
groups, and agricultural and business communities. Deen-Black's client list includes:
• CALFED Bay -Delta Program
• Napa Valley Vintners Association
• Santa Clara Valley Water District
Sacramento Water Forum
• South San Joaquin Irrigation District
• Southern Pacific Railyards Development Project
• Mather Air Force Base Conversion
• Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
• Yuba County Water Agency.
Our estimated fee to complete the above scope of work is S80,000. Please call me if you
have any questions regarding our proposal. Our team would be happy to meet with you
to discuss our approach to this project.
Sincerely,
Anthony M. Saraci o
Principal