I. RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with AM Consulting Engineers (AMCE) to prepare and submit to the State, the City’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
II. BACKGROUND:
In June of 2015 the City of Coalinga completed and approved the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. Urban Water Management Plans are important tools for reporting water agencies' long-term planning efforts to meet future demands and tracking progress toward achieving state-mandated water conservation targets. They also support state laws linking approval for large developments to water supply availability.
In 1983, the California Legislature enacted the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Division 6 Part 2.6 of the Water Code §§10610 - 10656). It requires that every urban water supplier that provides water to 3,000 or more customers, or that provides more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually ensure the appropriate level of reliability to meet the needs of its customers during normal, dry and multiple dry years. The act describes the contents of the UWMP as well as how urban water suppliers should adopt and implement the plans. Plan updates are required every five years, and updates maintain the Water Authority's eligibility for state grants.
III. DISCUSSION:
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised and placed on the City of Coalinga’s website with a deadline for November 11, 2019. The City received one (1) proposal: AM Consulting Engineers. The purpose of the contract is to provide an Urban Water Management Plan. An Urban Water Management Plan is utilized to ensure that we can meet existing and future water needs.
After reviewing the proposal, staff is recommending the use of AM Consulting Engineers.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- The City may choose to not approve a contract with AM Consulting and re-advertise the RFP, however staff feels this will only delay the process and not result in more submissions.
- The Council may choose to not proceed with updating the City’s Urban Water Management Plan and risk being ineligible for grants and other state and federal water infrastructure funding. Staff does not recommend.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will have no impact to the General Fund as it is funded by Water Enterprise funds. Sufficient funds exist in the Water Enterprise (Plant Operations Professional Services) fund to fulfill this total agreement not to exceed $29,000.00. |