Item 25 - Amend Agreement for Recycled Water Master Plan

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 25 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report August 15, 2023 TOPIC: Amend Agreement for Recycled Water Master Plan AGENDA TITLE Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with T.R. Holliman and Associates, Inc. for the Preparation of Recycled Water Master Plan to Extend the Agreement Term (Non- General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to approve the second amendment to agreement with T.R. Holliman and Associates, Inc. for the Preparation of Recycled Water Master Plan to extend the agreement term by one year, for a term beginning August 19, 2023 and ending on August 18, 2024, with no supplementary expenses to the executed amount of $442,418, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana receives recycled water from the Orange County Water District (OCWD) recycled water system Green Acres Project (GAP). Currently, GAP supplies recycled water to businesses and parks for irrigation. The recycled water distribution system currently operates in a small area of the City and is managed by OCWD. T. R. Holliman and Associates, Inc. will complete the development of the City’s Recycled Water Master Plan in compliance with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, taking into account the following: new developments in water supply variability, high cost of water sources, new water-reuse regulations and other recycled water rules, and regulation and future use trends. Staff recommends approving the agreement amendment to extend the term of the original agreement by one year. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Amendment to Agreement with T.R. Holliman and Associates, Inc. Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager