Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Additional CEQA/EIR and Assessment District Formation Efforts for the City of Merced Wastewater Collection System (Sewer) Master Plan Update
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a fifth amendment to an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for additional CEQA/EIR related efforts, including development of a second administrative draft environmental impact report, addressing the project level nature approach specifically relating to the air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) sections and additional efforts related to the potential assessment district formation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a fifth amendment to professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $61,500 for the City of Merced Sewer Master Plan Update; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $32,000.00 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 Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In April 2013, the City of Merced (City) authorized Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) to prepare an update to the City's 2...
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