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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 1, 2014 C-11A.ENDA rrEM 6' l\ Crrv or Lou CouNcrL CoMMUNIcATIoN TM AGENDA TITLE: MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with WGR Southwest, lnc., of Lodi, for Storm Drainage Permit Compliance Services ($127,347) October 1,2014 Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with WGR Southwest, lnc., of Lodi, for storm drainage permit compliance services in the amount of $127,347. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 19, 2012, City Council approved a professional services agreement with WGR Southwest, lnc., of Lodi to perform stormwater wet season inspection services, The scope of the City's stormwater inspections must grow significantly due to expanded regulatory requirements. This proposed Amendment No. 1 will extend the existing professional services agreement by two years at a projected cost of $127 ,347. Approximately $90,000 of these costs will be paid in advance by new development. Amendment No. 1 includes a broad range of services that address the regulatory requirements summarized below and now contained within the new permit. The State Water Resource Control Board issued to the City of Lodi Permit WDID No. 5S39M2000028 that regulates the discharge of storm water runoff. Requirements included in this permit will be phased in over the period from July 1,2013 through June 30, 2018. Among these requirements is performance of regular inspections of construction site best management practices for regulated construction sites; priority construction sites disturbing soil greater than 2,500 square feet (effective 2014); other stormwater related activities and monitoring; and annual reporting of the storm drain activities. The State adopted the Construction General Permit on September 2,2009, which requires construction sites be inspected, monitored, and annual reports completed for each site throughout the duration of the individual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) permit. Construction site SWPPP plan review services have been included in the scope of services. Development Standards Plan site compliance review services have also been included as an option if needed by the City. FISCAL IMPAGT: Operations costs will increase approximately $45,000. New development will fund approximately $90,000. Non-compliance with the reporting requirements could subject the City to fines. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Storm Drain Maintenance ( Jorda Deputy City Man erllnternal ces Director F. Wally elin Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer FWS/KMG/pmfcc: Compl¡anceEngineer APPROVED 1 K:\WP\StormwateACStorm lnspection_ WGRAgmt20l 4.doc Public Works Director ity Manager st15t2014 RESOLUTTON NO. 2014-175 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WGR SOUTHWEST; INC., OF LODI, FOR STORM DRAINAGE PERMIT COMPLIANCE SERVICES WHEREAS, on September 19, 2012, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with WGR Southwest, lnc., of Lodi to perform stormwater wet season inspection services; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 'l will extend the existing Professional Services Agreement by two years at a projected cost of $127,347 and includes a broad range of services that address the regulatory requirements contained within the new permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 as non-compliance with permit requirements could subject the City to fines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Storm Drainage Permit Compliance Services with WGR Southwest, lnc., of Lodi, California, in the amount of $127,347; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. Dated: October 1, 2014 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-175 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 1,2014, by the following vote: AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Nakanishi NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS - None COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mayor Katzakian COUNCIL MEMBERS - None FE e,û,,rt- 2014-175 ity Clerk BI ON