TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Work s Director
Lou Vargas, Utilities Manager
Nicholle Petroff, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with McGowan Consulting, LLC for Environmental Professional Services Pertaining to the Implementation of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $260,500 (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0075
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a three-year agreement with McGowan Consulting, LLC for continued environmental professional services and assistance in the implementation of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit to meet stormwater quality objectives at a cost not-to-exceed $260,500.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are sufficient funds available in the Stormwater Fund to support this agreement. The total contract amount exceeds the City Manager's awarding authority per the City's purchasing policy; therefore, City Council approval is required.
BACKGROUND:
Under the Federal Clean Water Act and the California Porter-Cologne Act, the Los Angeles Regional MS4 Permit (Regional Permit) identifies conditions, requirements, and programs that municipalities must implement to protect regional water resources from adverse impacts associated with pollutants in stormwater and urban runoff. On July 23, 2021, a new Regional Permit was adopted and became effective on September 11, 2021, replacing the previous 2012 LA MS4 Permit. While the new Regional Permit is similar to the last 2012 MS4 Permit, there are changes and expanded requirements in existing programs, and the City must implement these new requirements. Some examples of these new requirements include annual stormwater training of City staff in targeted roles, the ...
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