Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.4. 1/9/2024 File #: 23-0831
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County for sharing consultant costs for completion of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Service Line Inventories.
2. SUMMARY
To comply with the latest revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency requiring all community water systems to conduct a comprehensive inventory of both publicly owned and privately owned service line materials by October 16, 2024, and to achieve the cost effectiveness through economies of scale and minimizing administrative burdens, the Municipal Water District of Orange County is coordinating a cost sharing program for local water utilities to identify lead service lines.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County in the amount of $111,756 for implementation of the Lead Service Line Inventory Program; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this agreement is $111,765 and will be funded through the Water Fund (600).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community.
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
On January 15, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule known as the Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Under the LCRR, all community water systems are required to conduct a comprehensive inventory of both publicly owned and privately owned service line materials regardless of ownership. In addition to completing the inventory, water suppliers are also tasked with submitting the initial Service Line Inventories (SLIs) to California Department of Drinking Water (DDW) and making the report available City of Orange Printed on 1/4/2024Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.4. 1/9/2024 File #: 23-0831
Inventories (SLIs) to California Department of Drinking Water (DDW) and making the report available to the public by October 16, 2024.
Based on the successful history of collaboration and cost sharing programs, Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and local water utilities have jointly prepared and agreed to a Scope of Work to solicit proposals. Five consultants responded with proposals, and Hazen and Sawyer was selected to prepare SLIs for the participating agencies. The joint effort helps to increase cost effectiveness for participating agencies through economies of scale and reduces preparation time.
Through this program, Hazen and Sawyer will help the City with reviewing collected data, developing a SLI database, managing customer communications, implementing private property owner self- verification, and submitting SLI to DDW. The total cost for the City to participate in this agreement is $111,765.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Cost Sharing Agreement
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