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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25J - 2005 URBAN WATER MGMT PLAN REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 2, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT FOR 2005 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH PSOMAS /) /h <2 /ztt~~/(/ ,,,"_ CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER L/ RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with PSOMAS for an amount not to exceed $42,599 for the preparation of the City's 2005 Urban Water Management Plan. DISCUSSION Urban water suppliers are required by the Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMP) to update and submit a plan to the Department of Water Resources every five years. The UWMP requires water suppliers to describe and evaluate sources of water supply, efficient uses of water, demand management measures, implementation strategy and schedule, and other relevant information and programs. Requests for proposal to prepare the UWMP were sent to six engineering firms. Five responses were received and evaluated on technical merit by a three-member selection committee. All six firms received passing scores of 70 or higher. Listed below are the top three scores and proposed fees. FIRM SCORE FEE PSOMAS 90 $42,599 HDR Engineering 85 $42,300 Ergun Bakall Consulting Civil Engineer 81 $24,870 Staff recommends that PSOMAS be retained for this project. They were the top ranked firm based on technical merit, although did not provide the lowest cost proposal. Their proposal demonstrated that the firm has extensive experience with similar projects, a good understanding of the project goals and objectives. 25J-1 Agreement for 2005 Urban Water Management Plan with PSOMAS May 2, 2005 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the entire $42,599 project cost are available in the Water Administration/Engineering Fund (account no. 64-579-6291). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ames G. Ross xecutive Director Public Works Agency , ~ \~ '~ ':\-C\\:\~N '~f'.,. ~~-"-r--> Francisco Gutierrez C~ Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency JGR/TC/RE'CA05~O 2/ Agree for2 005UWMP. ~TGR 25J-2