REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 27, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: GEORGEANNE WHITE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Administration & Water Policy
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to retaining consultants for additional work related to water distribution system corrosion control treatment research and studies:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Research Agreement between the City of Fresno and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in an amount not to exceed $100,000;
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Agreement with Water Quality & Treatment Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $330,000.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreements previously approved by City Council on September 22, 2016, with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ("Virginia Tech") and Water Quality and Treatment Solutions, Inc. ("WQTS").
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 22, 2016, as required by Administrative Order 6-19, the Fresno City Council affirmed the determination that Dr. Edwards and Dr. Snoeyink are uniquely qualified to assist the City with the discolored water investigation in NE Fresno, and the corrosion control testing required for the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF). The Department of Public Utilities has completed the first phase of research with Dr. Edwards and Dr. Snoeyink and is ready to proceed with the next phase of the research and testing.
BACKGROUND
On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a report to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) summarizing the findings of EPA's review of the City's water quality data for Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) compliance. In the report, the EPA confirmed "[t]he City is in compliance with the [action level] for lead 1993-2015" - which is the enti...
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