HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08111992 - 1.37 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: AUGUST 11, 1992
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WOODWARD-CLYDE
CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT PROGRAM
Project No.: 7505-6178243
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute the consulting services agreement
with Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc. to perform services culminating in an application for a
NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges (Part II) to the San Francisco and Central Valley
Regional Water Quality Control Boards for Contra Costa County, its incorporated cities and the
Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
II. Financial Impact:
The contract cost is $365,795.15. The cost shall be funded by the cities and County
proportionate to their respective populations.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Regulations for stormwater discharges on November 16, 1990.
These regulations required Contra Costa County, its incorporated cities and the Contra Costa
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to apply for a NPDES Permit for their
stormwater discharges. The Permit seeks to significantly reduce or eliminate all pollutants from
entering the waters of the San Francisco Bay - elta Regi-
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Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE;
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON AUG 1 1 '1992. APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER
OF SUPERVISORS
VUNANIMOUS
(ABSENT 1
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy Y
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
DPF:Sj Board of Supervisors o111992 ,
the date shown.
c:NPDES\BOWCC.t8 .-ATTESTED: AUG 1 r 9 L
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Orig. Div: Public Works (FC) of Supervisors and C my Administrator
cc: -L' Deputy
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Woodward-Clyde Consultants
August 11, 1992
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An organization was formed called the Contra Costa Cites ♦ County ♦ District Stormwater
Pollution Control Program comprising of all twenty (20) municipalities. Its primary objective has
been to obtain an area-wide Municipal NPDES Permit. The first part of the three step process
required municipalities by May 18, 1992 to submit Part I of the NPDES Permit. This task was
accomplished and Part II of the Application is due on May 17, 1993. Once the Part II Application
has been reviewed, it is anticipated that the area-wide Municipal NPDES Permit shall be granted
by the Regional Boards in the fall of 1993.
The Board of Supervisors on April 23, 1992 authorized a sole source consulting services
agreement with Woodward-Clyde Consultants and on June 23, 1992 approved the County's
participation in the Part II effort at a cost not to exceed $200,000. The Contra Costa Cities
County ♦ District Stormwater Pollution Control Program's Technical Coordination Committee
recommends execution of this contract. Presentations have been made to the Contra Costa
Public Managers' Association and the Contra Costa Mayors' Conference.
The contract with Woodward-Clyde Consultants shall provide the technical assistance to comply
with all requirements necessary to complete the Part II Application.
IV. Conseguences of Negative Action:
If the contract with Woodward-Clyde Consultants is not approved the Application will not be
completed by the required deadline which may result in fines totalling $25,000 per day for all
affected entities.