REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve Consultant Services Agreement for $55,385 with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers, in providing the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $55,385 in providing the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) utilizes surface waters from the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal in the treatment and production of potable water from its 30 million gallon per day (30 MGD) Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF).
For the continued operation and permitting of the NESWTF, the SWRCB requires Sanitary Survey Updates be performed every five years which identify and monitor potential impacts to water quality from these sources.
Dennis R. Keller-James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers (Keller/Wegley) is uniquely qualified to perform these services through their long-term efforts related to generation of the original 1998 Sanitary Survey for the City. Their intimate knowledge of SWRCB requirements have resulted in delivery and acceptance of previous 5-year updates in 2002, 2008, and 2013. Affirmative Council action will result in the City meeting SWRCB 5-year Sanitary Survey Update requirements for 2018.
BACKGROUND
In compliance with SWRCB requirements, watershed sanitary surveys must be conducted to identify conditions that may affect water quality when surface waters are to be utilized for the treatment and production of potable water. The SWRCB also requires that potential changes to watershed conditions must also be verified every five years through submission of 5-Year Sanitary Survey Updates.
In 1998, through a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding with ten other participating city’s and districts, Keller/Wegley’s long-term efforts with the SWRCB resulted in submittal of an initial sanitary survey of the Upper San Joaquin River Watershed and Friant Kern Canal that addressed watershed conditions and the specific needs of the City and each participating entity
With this unique and intimate knowledge, Keller/Wegley has provided the City and other participating entities 5-year sanitary surveys during 2002, 2008, and 2013 in satisfying SWRCB update requirements.
Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved as to form this Consultant Services Agreement. Upon approval by Council, the Agreement will be executed by the Director of Public Utilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 the award of this contract does not qualify as a “project” for the purpose of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because Keller/Wegley is uniquely qualified.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. Appropriations for these sanitary survey updates are included in the Fiscal Year 2018 Water Operating Division budget within the Water Enterprise Fund.
Attachments:
Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment 1)
Memorandum to City Manager (Attachment 2)