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The Engineering Division of Development Services solicited Request for
Proposals (RFP) from professional firms to provide general engineering,
environmental services and assistance with implementing National Pollutants
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirements
Based upon requirements of the adopted National Pollutants Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit No. CAS0108758, Order No. R9-2007-0001,
and the City's Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Program (JURMP), the
City is committed continually to implement its efforts in various aspects of this
program and maintain its compliance with the permit requirements. The program
consists of the implementation of the Municipal, Industrial, Commercial,
Residential, Land Use Planning for New Development/Redevelopment,
Construction, Illicit Connection/Illegal Discharge, Education, Public Participation,
and Program Assessment components as outlined in the City's JURMP.
Three RFPs were received. The Engineering Division reviewed the proposals,
taking into consideration, among other things, the past performance history (if
any), knowledge of the environment, the type of services offered, and the cost to
the City. All three firms, URS Corporation, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
and D-Max Engineering, Inc. were interviewed on May 19, 2011.
Staff is recommending D-Max Engineering to provide the as -needed services for
the NPDES program for the next three (3) fiscal years. D-Max agreed to the
City's request to hold fees to amounts submitted in the RFP, for the 3 year
contract. The proposed scope of work is consistent with the requirements of the
NPDES permit and commitments made by the City in its JURMP. The contract
before Council for approval is for the general environmental and engineering
services for the NPDES program, outlined in Exhibit "A".
D-Max Engineering has been providing quality services and implementing the
City's NPDES program on schedule and in a professional manner. This firm is
familiar with the City's current NPDES program, storm drain system, and the
State Permit requirements. The City has an excellent permit compliance record.
The fee for performing the work is a "Not to Exceed" amount of $250,000 for
each fiscal year. The funds are available from the Sewer Service Fund.
Staff recommends approval of this contract.