ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak
DATE: July 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Design Consultant Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (not to exceed $1,053,062) to provide engineering services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 and No. 3 Upgrade and Expansion Evaluations
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Division operates and maintains Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 and No. 3. In order to properly plan for continued service and future treatment needs for City, the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 and No. 3 Upgrade and Expansion Evaluations project was proposed and adopted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program. The goal of this project is to provide thorough assessments of both treatment plants, identify factors that limit each plant’s ability to provide continued service, and make recommendations to address each factor identified.
On May 27, 2025, City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 and No. 3 Upgrade and Expansion Evaluations. On June 20, 2025, City received Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from the following four consultants:
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
Ardurra Group, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
EnviroSwell, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA)
Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc. (Pasadena, CA)
City staff recommend approval of the agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. , based on their qualifications and proposal being the most favorable to the City. The proposed agreement is for a 10- month term with total compensation not to exceed $1,053,062.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Sewer Enterprise Fund capital improvement program for this agreement, therefore, there is no impact to the City General Fund for this consultant agreement.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit B