HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.19RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation
District, or designee, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a
Contract Amendment changing the Extension of Term of the contract with SCI Consulting
Group from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012, amending the Service Plan, and
increasing the payment limit by $138,000 from $1,112,000 to $1,250,000 for Stormwater
Quality Funding Initiative Services for the period March 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012,
Countywide. (100% Cities and County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments) Project No.
7519-6X7658
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost is estimated to be no more than $1,250,000 and, shall be funded by stormwater
utility fee assessments collected by the cities and County proportioned to their respective
populations. These funds have been accumulated over recent years and are currently held in
reserves.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program (Program) consists Contra Costa County,
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ADMINISTRATOR
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Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Michelle McCauley,
925 313-2194
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 19
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Execute a Contract Amendment changing the Extension of Term of the contract with SCI Consulting Group
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
its nineteen (19) incorporated cities/towns and the Contra Costa County Flood Control &
Water Conservation District, hereinafter referred to as “Co-permitees.” The Program was
established in 1991 through a “Program Agreement” in response to the 1987 amendments
to the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), which established a framework for regulating
municipal stormwater discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
published final rules implementing the 1987 CWA amendments in November 1990. The
rules mandate that Co-permitees obtain and implement stormwater permits designed to
reduce and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into and from Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems (MS4s) they own and operate. Through the Program, Co-permitees
conduct many of these mandated activities collectively (also referred to as “Group
Activities”). The roles and responsibilities of the Program and Co-permitees are outlined
in the Program Agreement, which was last updated and adopted by all Co-permitees in
June 2010.
To comply with ever increasing stormwater quality requirements mandated by the
recently approved Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), the Program requires additional
funding. SCI Consulting Group has been working with the Program to develop and
implement a stormwater quality funding strategy and initiative. While the Program has
anticipated and planned for such an effort, unforeseen tasks have manifested themselves,
requiring additional funding and time.
On behalf of the cities/towns, the County and the Flood Control District, Program staff
respectfully requests you approve the SCI Consulting Group Contract Amendment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Contract Amendment with SCI Consulting Group is not approved, important
investigatory tasks would be omitted from the project increasing the likelihood of failure.
Municipalities could be found 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 and $10 per gallon of
stormwater discharge for all affected entities could be imposed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Amendment
Orig_Contract