RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE AND GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS FOR MS4 INSPECTIONS AND TRAINING WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit requires the City of Commerce (City) to inspect and assess business operations and maintenance practices who qualify under the State Water Board’s critical sources criteria such as for auto dealers, auto repairs, parking lot businesses, gas stations, chemical/allied products, metal products, motor freight, hazardous waste facilities, and restaurants to name a few that the State considers more likely to produce harmful pollutants that may reach our waterways in the event of a spill; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 600 businesses in the City that may qualify for such an inspection with some businesses requiring a follow-up visit; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the inspections is to review Best Management Practices (BMPs) and employee training and document compliance with MS4 Permit requirements; and WHEREAS, the newest MS4 Permit effective September 11, 2021 requires the City to conduct inspections every two years during the five-year permit cycle; and WHEREAS, the City is required to document that all inspections were completed in its annual report to the Regional Water Quality Control Board; and WHEREAS, staff solicited proposals from consultants on the Gateway Water Management Authority’s On-call list on November 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, two proposals were received from Geosyntec Consultants ($483,640) and CWE ($489,999); and WHEREAS, the City has worked with both firms and both are highly qualified; and WHEREAS, in reviewing the proposal details and rate sheets, staff recommends awarding an agreement to Geosyntec Consultants for a 5-year period to coincide with the 5-year stormwater permit cycle and timeframe in which the City must conduct at least two rounds of inspections and follow-up visits as needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves an Agreement between the City of Commerce and Geosyntec Consultants.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2022. _______________________
Leonard Mendoza
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk