REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Amend an Existing Four (4) Year Service Agreement with EOA Inc., to Add $100,000 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $330,351 for Fecal Indicator Bacteria Monitoring and Source Identification. (F24-190) and Make a Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to amend an existing four (4) year service agreement with EOA, Inc. of Oakland for fecal indicator bacteria monitoring and source identification. Specifically, Council approval is recommended to authorize the City Manager to take the following actions:
- Increase the not-to-exceed contract amount of $230,351 to add $100,000, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $330,351;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $33,035;
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract subject to the available budget and if pricing remains favorable to the City;
- Authorize the City Manager to extend the original contract for up to one (1) additional year based upon available funding, need, and acceptable pricing and service.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services greater than $250,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency authorized by state or local law to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City stormwater system operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP) issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The MRP's core pur...
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