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Agenda Item 22.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/19/2019
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Carollo Engineers to expand a Feasibility Study for the City Reclaimed Water Conversion Project (CIP 7932)

RECOMMENDATION

Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

On June 7, 2016, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers to a complete a Feasibility Study for the City Reclaimed Water Conversion Project (CIP 7932) in the amount of $39,067. The Feasibility Study was completed in Fall of 2018. On December 4, 2018, the Feasibility Study results were presented to City Council during a Study Session. At this meeting, City Council requested that staff explore the opportunity of utilizing the wastewater from the Broadrock Renewable Power Plant (Broadrock) as a potential water source for irrigation of other City Facilities.

Staff requested a proposal from Carollo Engineers to expand the Feasibility Study for the City Reclaimed Water Conversion Project (CIP 7932), to include the wastewater from the Broadrock Renewable Power Plant. Broadrock is located off Valencia Avenue at the toe of the Olinda Landfill. Wastewater from the Broadrock plant is produced through the power generation process and discharged directly into the sewer system. If feasible, the treated wastewater could then irrigate Wildcatters Park and Dog Park or go as far as the Sports Park. If there is excess water left, then staff will explore some other potential areas for City Council to consider.

COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

This item did not go to Finance Committee due to a lack of quorum for the meeting scheduled on March 12, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

The expanded scope of work would cost $28,166, to gather the necessary data, analysis, and treatment options for this potential source of recycled water. This report will also provide multiple scenarios with estimated construction cost. Staff has been satisfied with the previous working relationship and the Feasibility Study Report that Carollo Engineers has provided. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers in the amount not to exceed $67,233 to provide an expanded Feasibility Study for the City Reclaimed Water Conversion Project (CIP 7932). The funding for this expanded work scope would be from Water Fund (420). There is no General Fund impact from this Project.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Respectfully submitted: William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Brian M. Ingallinera, Environmental Services Coordinator
Concurrence: Michael Ho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer

Attachments
Amendment No. 1
Exhibit A
Exhibit B