Resolution No. XX-2022 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $350,000 AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH JUNE 2024 WITH A POSSIBLE SIX-MONTH EXTENSION AT THE SOLE DISCRETION
OF THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the State Division of Drinking Water (“DDW”) issued Permit No. 02-17-20p-4110024 (“Permit”) to the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) for operating and maintaining the City’s water system; and
WHEREAS, DDW issued a revised permit due to the purchase of the American Water Works Company, LLC. by Veolia North America, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Permit requires the City to submit a Water System Asset Management Plan (“AMP”) to DDW; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2020, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $200,000, to prepare an AMP pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 146-2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2022, the City Council approved the AMP pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 24-2022; and
WHEREAS, additional work is required for implementation of the AMP over the course of the next two years and support from the consultant is required to ensure the City’s commitments in AMP are met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the professional services agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.00 for implementation of the Asset Management Plan for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $350,000.00, and to extend the contract term through June 2024 with a possible six-month extension at the sole discretion of the City Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7
th day of June 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Resolution No. XX-2022 2 of 2
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, Interim City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney