HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07082014 - C.16RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation
District, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a
contract amendment with AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., to extend the
termination date from June 30, 2014 to August 31, 2014, for continuing compliance with
mandated federal and state stormwater rules contained in National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permits issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Boards, Countywide. (100% Cities and County Stormwater Utility
Fee Assessments) Project No. 6X7616
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This amendment is to extend the term of the contract only.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP) consists of Contra Costa County, its 19
incorporated cities/towns, and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District (District), hereinafter referred to as “Permittees.”
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/08/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Deanna Constable
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 8, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 16
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:July 8, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a Contract Amendment with AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., for Additional Program
Management Services
In November 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
published final stormwater rules implementing the 1987 federal Clean Water
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Act (CWA) amendments, which established, among other things, a framework for
regulating municipal stormwater discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program. The rules prohibit the discharge of
pollutants in stormwater unless the discharge is in compliance with a NPDES permit. In
response, the Permittees jointly established the CCCWP in 1991 through a Program
Agreement, and jointly applied for, and were subsequently issued, joint Municipal NPDES
Permits issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality
Control Boards (Water Boards). The Municipal NPDES Permits are reissued approximately
every five years.
The permits mandate Permittees to develop and implement stormwater pollution prevention
and control programs designed to reduce or eliminate the discharge of pollutants into and
from municipal separate storm sewers (MS4s). Permittees conduct many of these mandated
activities collectively (referred to as “Group Activities”). The roles and responsibilities of
the CCCWP and Permittees are outlined in the Program Agreement, which was last updated
and adopted by all Permittees in June 2010. In accordance with the Program Agreement,
each City/Town/County/District manager designates a representative to participate on the
Management Committee, which is the CCCWP’s decision-making body.
The Management Committee has directed that certain requirements of the Municipal
NPDES Permits, such as assistance with stormwater quality and pollutants of concern
monitoring, special studies, pilot projects, and grant-related activities be coordinated,
implemented and funded as a Group Activity. Additional technical support services
provided by AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (AMEC) are necessary to assist the
CCCWP with compliance of these mandates especially as the CCCWP transitions from
AMEC to the new contractor hired to start July 1, 2014. This extension will allow for the
smooth transition between the two entities.
In order to continue maintaining permit compliance, CCCWP staff, on behalf of the
Permittees, respectfully requests approval of this contract amendment with AMEC.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Contract Amendment with AMEC is not approved, the CCCWP would not be able to
fulfill the permit mandates, and municipalities could be found in non-compliance with the
NPDES permits issued by the Water Boards. Fines totaling $10,000 per day and $10 per
gallon of stormwater discharge could potentially be imposed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.