Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Water Conservation Specialist, Public Works - Water
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SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for Urban Water Management Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves a contract amendment for professional services with Carollo Engineers to prepare an amendment to the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) as required by the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the First Amendment to Professional Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 to prepare an amendment to the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreement, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $30,000.00 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of October 3, 2016, Carollo Engineers, Inc. was authorized to prepare the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for $40,500. In addition to being a State requirement for grant funding, the UWMP provides important long-term planning opportunities to optimize the water supply for growth, development, and redevelopment. A dependable water supply is imperative to the economic and social vitality of the City. A draft final report has been completed and sent to Merced County, Merced Irrigation District, Merced County Association of Governments and the County Library.
A Public Hearing was held on May 15, 2017, to consider the plan. It was approved by Council with some minor modifications and clarifications. The plan and errata sheet of modifications was sub...
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