HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09171996 - C15 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: SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE
CONTRA COSTA CLEAN WATER PROGRAM A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MERRITT SMITH CONSULTING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Project No.: 0929-6X7056
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water
Program a Consulting Services Agreement with Merritt Smith Consulting to perform services mandated
by the Joint Municipal NPDES Permit issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Boards for Contra Costa County, seventeen of its incorporated cities and the
Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
II. Financial lmpact:
The cost estimated to be $265,000 shall be primarily funded by stormwater utility assessment fees
collect by the cities and county proportioned to their respective populations.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Regulations for stormwater discharges on November 16, 1990 requiring
Contra Costa County, seventeen of its incorporated cities and the Contra Costa County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District to implement their Joint Municipal NPDES permit for stormwater
discharges issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control
Boards. The Permits seek to significantly reduce or eliminate all pollutants from entering the waters
of the San Francisco Bay - Delta Region.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE —OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON ,a APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES:
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SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHIEF ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE
CONTRA COSTA CLEAN WATER PROGRAM A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MERRITT SMITH CONSULTING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Project No.: 0929-6X7056
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Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (cont.)
One requirement of the Joint Municipal NPDES permit is to implement an effective Public Education
and Industrial Outreach Program. The Contra Costa Clean Water Program went through an extensive
selection process culminating in the recommendation that Merritt Smith Consulting and its sub-
consultants be retained for the 1996/97 fiscal year to provide such services.
Merritt Smith Consulting will be the prime consultant responsible for approximately 55 % of the contract
amount. Merritt Smith Consulting is a County certified woman business enterprise. IMTECH is a
certified minority/woman business enterprise and will be responsible for approximately 14 % of the
contract amount. These percentages meet or exceed Contra Costa County's guidelines for
Minority/Woman Business Enterprise objectives.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the consulting services agreement with Merritt Smith Consulting in not approved, then all
municipalities will be in non-compliance with the Joint Municipal NPDES permits issued by the San
Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Potentially, fines totaling
$10,000 per day for all affected entities could be imposed.