REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of a Contract to Woodard & Curran for Wastewater Collection System Model Expansion and Capacity Analysis Project (F18-251)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract in the amount of $690,819 to Woodard & Curran of San Jose for the Wastewater Collection System Model Expansion and Capacity Analysis Project. Approval is also requested for a contingency in the amount of $66,953.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of service are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Additionally, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In 2015, the City completed a Wastewater Collection System Master Plan, which included development of a hydraulic model that simulates the City's sewer system. This model was used to identify deficiencies in the sewer system where pipes are not large enough to carry high flows. Although it addressed general areas where projects are likely needed, the hydraulic model was not sufficiently detailed to identify capital improvement projects with enough information for the project to be budgeted and scheduled.
To ensure a sufficient hydraulic system, Environmental Services Department (ESD) staff prepared a detailed scope of services that will:
? Develop projections of sewer collection system improvements recommended over a 15-year planning horizon based on anticipated develo...
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