HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08182015 - C.15RECOMMENDATION(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 with ADH Technical Services, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $600,000, for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, for 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. 6X7618
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost is estimated to be $600,000; and, shall be funded by stormwater utility fee assessments collected by the
Cities/Towns and County, proportional to their respective populations.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program (the “CCCWP”) consists of Contra Costa County, its nineteen (19)
incorporated cities/towns and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (hereinafter
referred to collectively as "Permittees").
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/18/2015 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
ABSENT: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: August 18, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 15
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:August 18, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a Contract with ADH Technical Services, Inc. (ADH), for Water Quality Monitoring Services for FY 15-16
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The CCCWP was established in 1991 through a Program Agreement in response to the 1987 amendments to the
federal Clean Water Act (the “CWA”), which established a framework for regulating municipal stormwater
discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit Program. The United
States Environmental Protection Agency (the “USEPA”) published final rules implementing the 1987 CWA
amendments in November 1990. The rules mandate that Permittees obtain and implement stormwater permits
designed to reduce and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into and from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
(the “MS4s”) they own and operate. Through the CCCWP, Permittees conduct many of the mandated activities
collectively (referred to as "Group Activities"), such as water quality monitoring, special studies, and public
education. 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.
CCCWP staff, on behalf of the Permittees, respectfully requests approval of this contract with ADH to provide water
quality monitoring services for Fiscal Year 2015/16 (July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Contract with ADH Technical Services, Inc. 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.