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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER INC., TO INCREASE THE BUDGET BY $35,640 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL OF $181,840 FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES PERTAINING TO WATER SUPPLY AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TO DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) is required by the California Urban Water Management Planning Act to prepare and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and an associated Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) every five years, the purpose of which long term water resource planning, in addition to ensuring sufficient water supplies meet existing and future water needs; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 90-2020 authorizing a contract with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI) for professional engineering services pertaining to water supply, including preparation of the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP); and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 29-2021 authorizing the first contract amendment, which. increased the contract amount by $100,00; and WHEREAS, consistent with California Water Code (CWC) §10632.1 and requirements under Assembly Bill (AB) 1668 and Senate Bill (SB) 606, urban water suppliers, including the City, need to prepare and submit an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (AWSDA) to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by July 1st of each year, and the goal of the AWSDA is to evaluate the City’s current demand and supply conditions and projected conditions; and WHEREAS, the City received a proposal from EKI to prepare the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (AWSDA) for the next three years in the amount of $32,400 with a 10% contingency for a not to exceed amount of $35,640; and
WHEREAS, a second amendment to the existing contract is required to increase EKI’s contract budget for support with California Water Code compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to:
1. Execute a second amendment to the contract with EKI Environment & Water Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to increase the contract budget by $35,640 for a new not-toexceed total of $181,840; and to
2. Extend the contract to December 31, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney