REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for CEQA Review and Design Costs to Retain a Membrane Bioreactor Option at the Water Pollution Control Plant, Approve an Amendment to an Existing Contract with Carollo Engineers for the Additional Services, and Approve Budget Modification No. 32
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) in the amount of $618,735 related to funding of CEQA review and additional engineering design for the new Water Pollution Control Plant to consider a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) option for the production of recycled water at the facility. Approval is also requested to amend an existing contract with Carollo Engineers in the amount of $507,160 to perform these additional services, and for a 15% contingency in the amount of $76,074. Last, it is recommended that Council approve Budget Modification No. 32 to appropriate funding from the SCVWD for the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Master Plan will include a full CEQA analysis and Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) development. This PEIR is currently estimated to be completed in 2016.
EXISTING POLICY
Sunnyvale General Plan, Chapter 7, Environmental Management
Goal EM-1 Adequate Water Supplies: Acquire and manage water supplies so that existing and future reasonable demands for water, as projected in the 20-year forecast, are reasonably met.
Policy EM-1.2: Maximize recycled water use for all approved purposes both within and in areas adjacent to the City, where feasible.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On August 13, 2013 Council approved a Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RTC No. 13-181) outlining a strategy to expand the recycled water system for non-potable use. Over the last few years the City has also been working with the Santa Clara...
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