1 City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, May 16, 2022
5:00 PM
Council Chamber & Virtual
Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.
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TIME ESTIMATES
Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom meeting. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected] and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the Ci ty’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are ref erencing in your email subject line.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 – 6:00 PM)
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Authority:
Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 445 Bryant Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number 120 -15-107 Negotiating Party: JSRFIT LLC, 2 Special Meeting May 16, 2022
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a California limited liability company d.b.a. Form Fitness City Negotiators: Ed Shikada and Kiely Nose Subject of Negotiations: Lease Price and Terms of Payment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (6:00 – 6:15 PM)
2. Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week - May 15-21, 2022 and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day - May 15, 2022
3. Proclamation Recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week May 15 - 21, 2022
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:15 – 6:30 PM)
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:30 – 6:35 pm)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
4. Approve Minutes from the May 2, 2022 City Council Meeting
5. Adoption o f a Resolution Author izing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
6. Approval of Amendment One to Six (6) Enterprise System SAP On -Call Professional Services Contracts with: 1) Avertra Corporation, C20174583A; 2) Pe loton Group, LLC., C2 0174583B; 3) Etech -360, Inc., C20174583C; 4) V3iT Consulting, Inc., C20174583D; 5) IT Resonance, Inc., C20174583E; and 6) Techlink Systems, Inc., C20174583F, to Increase the Level of Services that May be Provided and Increase the Combi ned not -to-exceed Amo unt from $350,000 Annually to $650,000 Annually in Year 2 and $1,650,000 Annually in each of Contract Years 3 through 5, for all Six (6) Contracts, Bringing the New Contract not -to-exceed Combined Amount Across all Six (6) Contracts to $5,950,000 Over a Fi ve-Year Period, for provision of Department-Specific SAP Solutions
7. Approval of Contract Number C22183804 With Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc, (Jacobs) in the Total Amount Not -to-Exceed $880,569 to Provide Engineering Services for the Joint Intercepting S ewer (JIS Rehab.) Rehabilitation (Phase 1) at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant from the Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement capital project (WQ-19002) in the Wastewater Treatment Fund At-Places Memo
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8. Approval of Contract No. C 22183905 with Prime G overnment Solutions, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $136,892 Over a Term of Approximately Five-Years through June 30, 2027 for the Provision of Cloud-based Agenda, Meeting, and Commission Management and Automation Software
9. Adoption of a Resolution for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal Year 2023, Providing the Street Maintenance Project List for Capital Improvement Program Project PE - 86070
10. Approval of Amendment Number Two to Contract No. C20175911 with Labyrinth Solut ions, Inc., to extend the Contract Term through October 21, 2022 at No Added Cost, for Information Technology Professional Services, Cloud Computing Hosting and Support Services, and As -Needed SAP Application Technical / Functional Sup port Services.
11. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapters 18.04 (Definitions),
18.16 (Neighborhood, Community, and Service Commercial (CN, CC and CS) Districts), 18.18 (Downtown Commerc ial (CD) Districts) a nd
18.30 (A) and (C) the Retail and Ground Floor Combining Districts.
Environmental Review: Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) until December 16, 2022. (FIRST READING: May 2, 2022: PASSED 7-0)
12. SECOND READING: Parks and Recreation Commission Recommend Adopting an Ordinance to Amend the Foothills Nature Preserve Attendance Range to 400 -600 Guests (FIRST READING: May 2, 2022:
PASSED 7-0)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:35 – 6:55 PM)
BREAK (6:55 – 7:05 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
13. Approve a Fiscal Year 2023 Program for Domestic Recycling of Mixed Paper and Mixed Rigid Pla stics; Approve a Budget Appropriation in the Refuse Fund Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget; Direct Staff to Negotiate a Corresponding Contract Amendment with GreenWaste of Palo Alto for Program Costs in an Amount Not to Exceed $1.2M (7:05 – 7:45 PM)
Public Letters
Presentation
Presentation
At-Places Memo
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14. Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Manager to Continue to Close California Avenue from El Camino Real to Park Boulevard, and Ramona Street between Hamilton Avenue and University Avenue Until December 31, 2023 and Direct Staff to I mplement Specific Acc ess Lanes and Perimeter Rules (7:45 – 9:15 PM)
15. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Two Ordinances Implementing the Objective Standards Project, Including: 1) New Chapter 18.24, Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards; 2) Modifications to Aff ordable Housing (AH) Overlay District to Eliminate the Legislative Process; 3) Changes to Remove Inconsistencies and Redundancies, and Streamline Project Review Throughout Title 18. (9:15 – 10:45 PM)
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJ
OURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for action during this meeting’s agenda.
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting May 17, 2022
Schedule of Meetings
Public Letters
Public Letters
Public Letters
At-Places Memo
Presentation
Presentation
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Coun cil, click on the link below to access a Zoom -based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
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C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14366)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Closed Session
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Title: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Authority:
Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 445 Bryant Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number 120 -15-107 Negotiating Party: JSRFIT LLC, a California limited liability company d.b.a. Form Fitness City Nego tiators: Ed Shikada and Kiely Nose Subject of Negotiations: Lease Price and Terms of Payment From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14176)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Information Reports
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Title: Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week - May 15-21, 2022 and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day - May 15, 2022
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Police
Attachments:
• Attachment2.a: Attachment A: Peace Officers Memorial Week and Day 2 Packet Pg. 7
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Patrick Burt
Mayor
Proclamation
National Police Week, May 15-21, 2022 and
National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, May 15, 2022
WHEREAS, the United States Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15, 202 2 as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and WHEREAS, the members of the Palo Alto Police Department play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties, and responsibilities of their police department, and that members of our police department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting against violence or disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression or intimidation; and WHEREAS, the Palo Alto Police Department has grown to be a modern and progressive law enforcement agency which unceasingly provides a vital public service; and WHEREAS, The City of Palo Alto asks all citizens to join in honoring the police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patrick Burt, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City Council do hereby proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2022, as Police Week and urge all citizens of Palo Alto to observe Sunday May 15, 202 2 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty.
Presented: May 16, 2022
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14393)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Information Reports City of Palo Alto Page 1
Title: Proclamation Recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week May 15 - 21, 2022
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Fire
Attachments:
• Attachment3.a: Emergency Medical Services Week
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Proclamation
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Pat Burt
Mayor
Emergency Medical Services Week May 15-21, 2022
WHEREAS, emergency medical services are a vital public service; and WHEREAS, EMS professionals are available twenty -four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year; and
WHEREAS, quality emergency medical services care dramatically improves survival and reduces mortality and morbidity; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical services have grown to fill a gap by providing essential, out of hospital care; and
WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers and emergency physicians; and
WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams engage in specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week with the theme “EMS Strong: Always in Service.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pat Burt, Mayor of the City of P alo Alto, on behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim and call upon all citizens of Palo Alto to observe the week of May 15 – May 21, 2022 as Emergency medical Services Week, with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which our community may join in recognizing the important public safety contributions of our emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
Presented: May 16, 2022
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14383)
Office of the City Clerk
City Council CAO Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
Title: Approve Minutes from the May 2, 2022 City Council Meeting From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Staff recommends Council to review and approve the minutes as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment4.a: Attachment A: 20220502amCCsm (PDF)
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1 City Council & Public Improvement Corporation
Joint Special Meeting
Monday, May 2, 2022
5:00 PM
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in virtual teleconference at 5:01 P.M.
Participating Remotely: Burt, Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka
Absent: None
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Threatened litigation regarding interpretation and application of non- conforming use provisions for 340 Portage and associated addresses, as set forth in September 10, 2021 letter from Sobrato Organization Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Case, as Defendant
MOTION: Mayor Burt motioned, seconded by Council Member Dubois to adjourn to Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
2. Appointment of Candidates for the Parks and Recreation Commission
City Council vote results for one partial term position on the Parks and Recreation Commission ending March 31, 2023.
Joy Oche: Burt, Cormack, Filseth, Stone, Tanaka, Kou
Eve Klein: DuBois
Candidate Joy Oche receiving 6 votes was appointed to the full-term expiring March 31, 2023.
RECESS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
CORPORATION
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The Board of Directors for the Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation was called to order at 9:07 PM
3. Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Palo Alto Public Imp rovement Corporation's Annual Financial Statement
MOTION: Board Member Cormack motioned, seconded by Mayor Burt to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Annual Financial Report for the Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka no
ADJOUNRN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
4. Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget Study Session
NO ACTION TAKEN
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
The Council deferred Item 15 to a future date.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Tanaka Registered a no vote on item 9.
Mayor Burt requested to pull Item 6.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack motioned, seconded by Mayor Burt to approve Consent Agenda Items 5-11.
5. Approve Minutes from the April 11, 2022 City Council Meeting
6. Policy and Services Committee recommends that the City Council accept the recommendations from the September 14, 2021 and February 8, 2022 commit tee meetings regarding ra ce and equity, with the following change: schedule a City Council Action Item (May 9, 2022) on whether to pursue a misdemeanor ordinance and other methods to deter hateful speech while complying with the constitution
7. Parks and R ecreation Commission Reco mmend Adopting an Or dinance to Amend the Foothills Nature Preserve Attendance Range to 400-600 Guests
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapters 18.04 (Definitio ns), 18.16 (Neighborhood,
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Community, and Serv ice Commercial (CN, CC and CS) Districts), 18.18 (Downtown Commercial (CD) Districts) and 18.30 (A) and (C) the Retail and Ground Floor Combining District s. Environmental Review: Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) until December 16, 2022.
9. Approval of Contract No. C22183462 with Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (MGO) for External Financial Audit Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $599,319 (Including a 10 Percent Contingency Additional Se rvices Amount of $54 ,934) Through March 31, 2025.
10. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the City Auditor’s Quarterly Status Report (Q2 of Fiscal Year 2021)
11. SECOND READING: Adoption of Ordinance XXXX Amending Existing Palo A lto Municipal Code C hapter 5.30, Disposable Foodware Items and Other Disposable Products, to Comply with California Assembly Bill 1276 (Single -Use Foodware Accessories and St andard Condiments) Requiring Additional Restrictions on t he Use of Disposable Food ware and Condiments (FIRST READING: April 18, 2022:
PASSED 7-0)
MOTION SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION PASSED Items 5, 7-11: 7-0
MOTION PASSED Item 6: 6-1 - Tanaka no
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Ed Shikada
ACTION ITEMS
12. Adoption of Resolution XX Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of One or More Series of General Obligation Refunding (Refinancing) Bonds (Ele ction of 2008) in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $58 million, and E xecution of a Paying Agency Agreement, and Certain Other Related Docum ents and Authorizing Official Actions Related Thereto
MOTION: Council Member Cormack motioned, seconded by Mayor Burt to approve Resolution XX to:
1. Authorize the refinancing of the outstanding Series 2010A and Series 2013A General Obligation (Library) Bonds through the issuance of tax-exempt and federally taxable General Obligation Bonds (Bonds) in the not to exceed amount of $58,000,000; and
2. Approve the Paying Agency Agreement, Official Notice of Sale, Preliminary Official Statement, Irrevocable Refunding Instructions related to the Series 2010A Bonds, Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement related to the Series 2013A Bonds Between City of Palo Alto and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association; and authorize
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related documents and actions.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
13. Policy and Services Committee Recommends that the City Council Direct Staff to Reduce the Length of the Community Survey and Work with the Chair of the Policy & Services Committee as an Ad Hoc
MOTION: Mayor Burt motioned, seconded by Council Member DuBois to authorize the Chair of Policy & Services Committee to work with staff and POLCO to assure compatibility related to benchmarking of any revisions to the survey.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
14. Clarification of In-Person Attendance Protocols for Council Committees and Boards and Commissions (Continued from April 4, 2022 Meeting)
FINAL MOTION: Council Member Tanaka motioned, second ed by Mayor Burt to direct staff to continue to present the findings for AB 361 for the Council, Commissions and Boards and
a) Council Members can participate remotely in Council Committee meetings up to 3 times per year;
b) Board Members and Commissioners can participate remo tely but are encouraged to meet in pers on and the Boards and Commissions sh ould establish a remote attendance policy
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
15. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Prope rty: 300 Homer Avenue, Assessors Parcel Number 120-17- 093 Negotiating Party: Palo Alto Museum City Negotiators: Ed Shikada, Kiley Nose Subject of Potential Negotiations: lease Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING
ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 PM.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section 2.04.160(c). Beginning in Janu ary 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14395)
Office of the City Clerk
City Council CAO Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the use of teleconferencing under Government Code Section 54953(e) for meetings of the Council and its committees due to the Covid-19 declared state of emergency.
Background
In February and March 2020, the state and the County declared a state of emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both emergency declarations remain in effect.
On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, a bill that amends the Brown Act, effective October 1, 2021, to allow local policy bodies to continue to meet by teleconferencing during a state of emergency without complying with restrictions in State law that would otherwise apply, provided that the policy bodies make certain findings at least once every 30 days.
AB 361, codified at California Government Code Section 54953(e), empowers local policy bodies to convene by teleconferencing technology during a proclaimed state of emergency under the State Emergency Services Act in any of the following circumstances:
(A) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local of ficials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
(B) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency for the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether as a result of the emergency, meeting in perso n would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
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(C) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and has determined, by majority vote, pursuant to subparagraph (B) (B), that, as a result of the emergency , meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(1).)
In addition, Section 54953(e)(3) requires that policy bodies using teleconferencing reconsider the state of emergency within 30 days of the first teleconferenced meeting after October 1, 2021, and at least every 30 days thereafter, and find that one of the following circumstances exists:
1. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
2. State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
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Discussion
At this time, the circumstances in Section 54953(e)( 1)(A) exist. The Santa Clara County Health Officer continues to recommend measures to promote outdoor activity, physical distancing and other social distancing measures, such as masking, in certain contexts. (See August 2, 2021 Order.) In addition, the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has promulgated Section 3205 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which requires most employers in California, including in the City, to train and instruct employees about measures that can decrease the spread of COVID-19, including physical distancing and other social distancing measures.
Accordingly, Section 54953(e)(1)(A) authorizes the City to continue using teleconferencing for public meetings of its policy bodies, provided that any and all members of the public who wish to address the body or its committees have an opportunity to do so, and that the statutory and constitutional rights of parties and the members of the public attending the meeting via teleconferencing are protected.
To comply with public health directives and promote public safety, Palo Alto policy bodies have been meeting via teleconference since March 2020. On September 27, 2021, Council considered the format for future Council, committee, and Board and Commission meetings.
Council determined that beginning November 1, 2021, Council meetings would be conducted using a hybrid format that allows Council Members and the public to decide whether to attend in person, following masking and distancing protocols, or participate via teleconference. Council directed that Council standing and ad-hoc committees and Boards and Commissions would continue meeting via teleconference through January 2022.
Adoption of the Resolution at Attachment A will make the findings required by Section 54953(e)(3) to allow the continued use of teleconferencing for Council meetings (for those Council Members who elect to participate remotely) and for Council standing and ad hoc committees. Each Board and Commission will consider and make similar findings.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment5.a: Attachment A: Resolution Allowing Hybrid In-Person and Teleconferenced Meetings under Section 54953(e) (PDF)
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NOT YET APPROVED
Resolution No. ____
Resolution Making Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings Under California Government Code Section 54953(e)
R E C I T A L S
A. California Government Code Section 54953(e) empowers local policy bodies to convene by teleconferencing technology during a proclaimed state of emergency under the State Emergency Services Act so long as certain conditions are met; and
B. In March 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a state of emergency in California in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, and that state of emergency remains in effect; and
C. In February 2020, the Santa Clara County Director of Emergency Services and the Santa Clara County Health Officer declared a local emergency, which declarations were subsequently ratified and extended by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and those declarations also remain in effect; and
D. On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, a bill that amends the Brown Act to allow local policy bodies to continue to meet by teleconferencing during a state of emergency without complying with restrictions in State law that would otherwise apply, provided that the policy bodies make certain findings at least once every 30 days; and
E. While federal, State, and local health officials emphasize the critical importance of vaccination and consistent mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Clara County Health Officer has issued at least one order, on August 2, 2021 (available online at here), that continues to recommend measures to promote outdoor activity, physical distancing and other social distancing measures, such as masking, in certain contexts; and
F. The California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) has promulgated Section 3205 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which requires most employers in California, including in the City, to train and instruct employees about measures that can decrease the spread of COVID-19, including physical distancing and other social distancing measures; and
G. The Palo Alto City Council has met remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and can continue to do so in a manner that allows public participation and transparency while minimizing health risks to members, staff, and the public that would be present with in-person meetings while this emergency continues; now, therefore,
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The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
1. As described above, the State of California remains in a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this meeting, the Palo Alto City Council has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency.
2. As described above, State and County officials continue to recommend measures to promote physical distancing and other social distancing measures, in some settings.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That for at least the next 30 days, meetings of the Palo Alto City Council and its committees will occur in a hybrid format, where both members of the policy body and members of the public may elect to be present in person, utilizing appropriate distancing and masking practices, or participate by teleconferencing technology. Such meetings of the Palo Alto City Council and its committees that occur using teleconferencing technology will provide an opportunity for any and all members of the public who wish to address the body its committees and will otherwise occur in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of parties and the members of the public attending the meeting via teleconferencing; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is directed to place a resolution substantially similar to this resolution on the agenda of a future meeting of the Palo Alto City Council within the next 30 days. If the Palo Alto City Council does not meet within the next 30 days, the City Clerk is directed to place a such resolution on the agenda of the immediately following meeting of Palo Alto City Council.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
City Attorney City Manager
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13993)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
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Title: Approval of Amendment One to Six (6) Enterprise System SAP On -Call Professional Services Contracts with: 1) Avertra Corporation, C20174583A; 2) Peloton Group, LLC., C20174583B; 3) Etech -360, Inc., C20174583C; 4) V3iT Consulting, Inc., C20174583D; 5) IT Resonance, Inc., C20174583E; and 6) Techlink Systems, Inc., C20174583F, to Increase the Level of Services that May be Provided and Increase the Combined not -to-exceed Amount from $350,000 Annually to $650,000 Annually in Year 2 and $1,650,000 Annually in each of Contract Years 3 through 5, for all Six (6) Contracts, Bringing the New Contract not -to-exceed Combined Amount Across all Six (6) Contracts to $5,950,000 Over a Five -Year Period, for provision of Department -Specific SAP Solutions
From: City Mana ger
Lead Department: IT Department
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute amendment one to six (6) Enterprise System SAP On -Call Professional Services contracts with: 1) Avertr a Corporation, C20174583A; 2) Peloton Group, LLC., C20174583B; 3) Etech -360, Inc., C20174583C; 4) V3iT Consulting, Inc., C20174583D; 5) IT Resonance, Inc., C20174583E; and 6) Techlink Systems, Inc., C20174583F, to increase the level of services that may be provided and increase the combined not-to-exceed amount from $350,000 annually to $650,000 annually in year 2 and $1,650,000 annually in each of contract years 3 through 5 across all six (6) contracts, bringing the new contract not -to-exceed combined amou nt across all six contracts to $5,950,000 over a five -year period, to provide department -specific SAP solutions (Attachment A).
The City does not guarantee any minimum quantity of work or compensation with any of these consultants during the contract period.
Background
The City currently utilizes the SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to support its major finance, human resource and utility billing processes. Staff last reviewed the 6 Packet Pg. 22
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viability of SAP through an RFP to procure a new ERP in Augus t of 2017 (RFP 169033).
Thirteen proposals were received through a competitive proposal evaluation process and three were shortlisted. After a rigorous bid evaluation process, executive staff reviewed the staff findings and opportunity cost of implementing a new ERP. The RFP was subsequently cancelled on November 14th, 2018 and the vendors were notified of the cancellation. This was outlined in the Council Information Update item (CMR 9826).
As part of the SAP upgrade project activities, the project was split into two phases to reduce risk and smooth continuity of business operations without major disruptions.
Phase I of the project upgrade d the technical platform (software and hardware) of SAP ERP system to the latest, fully -supported enhancement package version of SAP software components to modernize functionalit y, implement Single Sign On, deploy the streamlined application, SAP Fiori User Interface, and to migrate from on -premise servers to the cloud. The City Council approved Phase I of the project on October 7, 2019 (CMR 10033). Phase I was completed successfully in November 2020.
On March 8, 2021, (CMR 11810) to extend the term with SAP until December 2025 was approved. As noted in the CMR, staff will review and develop recommendations regarding continuing with SAP no later than December 2024.
IT is now moving into Phase II of the project , implementing high priority functionality changes identified during the Phase I of the project. To enhance the functionality of SAP ERP application, high ly experienced speciali sts are required to enable efficient business processes and enhance business functionality.
In July 2019, staff issued a request for proposals (RFP) to identify a number of qualified firms to provide on-call professional services for SAP on an as-needed basis to help with modernization, enhancements, backfill and day -to-day operational fixes ; because the City’s SAP needs span across many domains, multiple vendors with the associated expertise are required. As a result, six vendors were selected and Council approved five-year contracts for each of these vendors on June 22, 2020 (CMR 11360). Staff will engage the six contracted vendors to complete this work.
Discussion
In November 2020 the City upgraded SAP ERP software components as planned. This technical upgrade of the ERP system created many opportunities such as performance improvements, process re -engineering, digital transformation, and responsive role - based SAP Fiori user experience, which is available on any device (e.g., laptops and mobile devices).
Following the technical upgrade of the SAP components, several high prio rity functional enhancements have been identified by multiple business units within our various departments. These high priority projects are expected to be in progress during FY 2022-FY 2025:
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Finance:
• Finance Master Data Process improvement, data quality rules and data validation • Fixed Assets capitalization process improvement
• Financial statements, reporting and management reports • Annual Reporting and Re-engineer Year-end processing
• Yearly Tax forms - 1099 generation
Purchase, Inventory and Warehouse:
• Purchase Master Data Process improvement, data quality rules & data validation • Purchase Order Process enhancement
• Purchase Contract Process Enhancements
• Improved Reporting: Inventory Usage, Expenditure on Term Contracting, Vendor Performance and Purchasing Dashboard
• Annual Reporting and Year-end process enhancement
HR & Payroll:
• Employee & Manager Self Service Fiori Applications
• CalPERS and other HR interfaces
• Online W-2
• Special Compensation Implementation
• Payroll Control Center – Automation of Payroll process, setup the Workflow and analytics
Utilities:
• Configuration of Annual Settlement process of Solar Customers • Meter Replacement and Water Leakage alerts
• Configure the Refuse Management solution in SAP and Improve Reporting • Customer Support tools enhancement - ICWeb
• Increase Billing accuracy by implementing Meter read notification & creation of interactive record
Office of Management and Budget
• Year-end Process: PR/PO encumbrance, streamline carry forward, & Accruals • Budget load process improvements
• Optimization / Workflow in Master Data Creation
• Master data creation process optimization
• Reports and Data Validation: ZFIR44N, which needs to reconcile to ZFIR06/ZFIR43
• Develop Position Interface, CIP-Actuals, CIP-PR/PO Commitment • Forecasting Ability & Multi-Year View
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enhancements will also help improve the process control, I T Risk Management recommendations, audit compliance control, operational efficiency, data quality, and reduction in annual reporting activities.
Resource Impact
The initial $350,000 was approved and adopted through the Information Technology Fund in Fisc al Years 2021 and 2022 to fund day -to-day operational fixes and enhancements. For SAP Upgrade Phase II enhancements, staff will engage the six contracted vendors to complete this work and will utilize the Enterprise Resource Planning c apital improvement project (TE -19000) to pay for the cost of professional services incurred. Currently, there is $2 million in funding available for this project.
Staff will bring forward a recommendation for additional funding for SAP on -call services, if necessary, during the annual budgeting cycle.
Stakeholder Engagement
The IT Enterprise and Systems Manager meet with numerous City departments at scheduled SAP PMO meetings to discuss enhancements and new initiatives on a regular basis.
Environmental Review
Approval of th is agreement does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); therefore, an environmental assessment is not required.
Attachments:
• Attachment6.a: Attachment A: C20174583 A-F Amendment Number 1 SAP On-Call Services
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583A
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
AVERTRA CORPORATION
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583A (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CI TY”), and AVERTRA CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation, located at 580 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are referred to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” sha ll mean Contract No. C20174583A between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
AVERTRA CORPORATION
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments: None
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583B
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
THE PELOTON GROUP LLC
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583B (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CITY”), and THE PELOTON GROUP LLC, a Texas Limited Liability corporation dba THE PELOTON ALLIANCE, located at 10101 Southwest Freeway Suite 400, Houston, TX 77074 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CO NSULTANT are referred to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” shall mean Contract No. C20174583B between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
THE PELOTON GROUP LLC
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments: None
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583C
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND ETECH-360, INC.
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583C (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CITY”), and ETECH-360, INC., a California corporation, located at P.O. Box 1463, Capo Beach, CA 92624 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are referred to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” sha ll mean Contract No. C20174583C between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not
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exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
ETECH-360, INC.
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments: None
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583D
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
V2iT CONSULTING, INC.
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583D (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CI TY”), and V2iT CONSULTING, INC., a Delaware corporation, located at 171 7 N. Naper Boulevard, Suit e #103, Naperville, IL 60563 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are referr ed to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” sha ll mean Contract No. C20174583D between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
V2iT CONSULTING, INC.
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments: None
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583E
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND IT RESONANCE, INC.
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583E (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CI TY”), and IT RESONANCE, INC., an Illinois corporation, located at 1560 Wall Street, Suite #136, Naperville, IL 60563 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are referred to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” sha ll mean Contract No. C20174583E between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not
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exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
IT RESONANCE, INC.
Officer 1
By:
Name:
Title:
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name:
Title:
Attachments: None
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C20174583F
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
TECHLINK SYSTEMS, INC.
This Amendment No.1 (this “Amendment”) to Contract No. C20174583F (the “Contract” as defined below) is entered into as of May 2, 2022, by and between th e CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California chartered municipal corporation (“CI TY”), and TECHLINK SYSTEMS, INC., a California corporation, located at 220 Mo ntgomery Street, Suite #1018, San Francisco, CA 94104 (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are referr ed to collectively as the “Parties” in this Amendment.
R E C I T A L S
A. The Contract (as defined be low) was entered into by and between the Parties for the provision of providing SAP Support Services on an as-needed, project based, time limited basis, as detailed therein.
B. The Parties now wish to am end the Contract in order to increase the quantity of on- call, time-limited SAP Support Services that may be ordered annually from Consultant by City under the Contract and, accordingly, the annual possible (but not guaranteed), per contract year, not-to- exceed compensation amount from Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) annually for contract year 1, to Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annually for contract year 2, to One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annually for contract years 3 through 5, for a Contract total not-to-exceed amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the five-year term across the p ool of six on-call contracts for SAP Support Services (of which this Contract is one), as detailed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions of this Amendment, the Parties agree:
SECTION 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Amendment:
a. Contract. The term “Contract” sha ll mean Contract No. C20174583F between CONSULTANT and CITY, dated June 22, 2020.
b. Other Terms. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Contract.
SECTION 2. Section 4, “NOT TO EXCEED CO MPENSATION,” of the Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to CONSULTANT for performance of the Services desc ribed in Section 1 and Exhibit “A ” of this Agreement shall not exceed Three Hundred Fifty Th ousand Dollars ($350,000.00) annually for contract year 1, Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) annua lly for contract year 2, and One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,650,000) annua lly for contract years 3 through 5, however, CONSULTANT acknowledges that the compensation paid to it likely will be less than the afore- stated annual amount per applicable contract year, as the CITY has appropriated that amount to payments to be made under six on-call contracts, of which this Agreement is one. The six on-call contracts shall be administered by the Informat ion Technology Department to ensure the total aggregate of compensation paid per contract year for these SAP on-call project support services across all such contracts will not exceed the afore-stated annual amount per applicable contract year, with a total not to exceed contract amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,950,000) over the term of the Agreement.
The applicable rate schedule by which CONSULTANT will be paid for Services rendered under this Agreement is set out at Exhibit “C-1”, entitled “HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE”. Any work performed or expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation as set forth herein shall be at no cost to the CITY.”
SECTION 3. Legal Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Incorporation of Recitals . The recitals set forth above are terms of this Amendment and are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have by their duly authorized representatives executed this Amendment effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney or designee
TECHLINK SYSTEMS, INC.
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14164)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 5/16/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
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Title: Approval of Contract Number C22183804 With Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc, (Jacobs) in the Total Amount Not -to-Exceed $880,569 to Provide Engineering Services for the Joint Intercepting Sewer (JIS Rehab. ) Rehabilitation (Phase 1) at the Regional Wat er Quality Control Plant from the Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement capital project (WQ - 19002) in the Wastewater Treatment Fund
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve and auth orize the City Manager or their designee to execute the attached contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) (C22183804) in an amount not to exceed $880,569 for engineering services for the Joint Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation (Phase 1) project funded by the Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement Capital Improvement Project (WQ-19002) in the Wastewater Treatment Fund .
The contract amount includes $800,517 for basic services and $80,052 for additional services.
The contract term is through January 31, 2025.
Background
The City owns and maintains a 72-inch diameter trunk sewer, that serves as a transmission system backbone for s ewage flows into the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP, Plant). The trunk sewer, known as the Joint Intercepting Sewer (JIS), conveys raw wastewater from Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and a portion of Palo Alto. The JIS is a 72-inch diameter sewer maintained by the RWQCP. The other City of Palo Alto sewers are maintained by the City’s Utilities Department . The JIS is outside of the Plant’s property line and the largest sanitary sewer in the C ity. The capacity allocation for the JIS is shown in Table 1 below . The JIS conveys more than half of the Plant’s influent. It is approximately 9,000 -feet long and is generally aligned parallel to Highway 101, runs through the Baylands Nature Preserve, and runs along the western edge of the closed City landfill. The trunk sewer was constructed in 1972 and consists primarily of 13 -foot-long sections of 60 -inch and 72 -inch reinforced concrete pipeline without an internal lining or external coating. Gaskets ar e single or double -rubber gaskets at bell and spigot joints. The need for rehabilitation or replacement of the Joint Intercepting 7 Packet Pg. 44
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Sewer was identified in the Long Range Facilities Plan (LFRP), which was adopted by the Council in July 2012.
Table 1: Capacity Allocation and Cost Share
Item
Mountain
View Palo Alto Los Altos
Los Altos
Hills Total
Trunk Line Capacity
(million gallons per day) 50.00 14.59 12.00 3.41 80.00
Trunk Line Cost Share 62.50% 18.24% 15.00% 4.26% 100.00%
Field investigations were completed in December 2020. The field work included closed circuit television (CCTV), sonar to estimate sewer sediment ac cumulation, and visual inspections. The assessment prioritized which pipe segments , manholes, and junction boxes needed rehabilitation; the highest priority segments and manholes are included in the Joint Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation (JISR) Phase 1 Pr oject. The rehabilitation project includes structural repairs to a section of the trunk sewer, approximately 2,400 feet long, where evaluators found exposed or corroded rebar, cracks, fractures, joint separations, and offsets.
The field investigation rev ealed that the balance of the approximately 6,600 feet long trunk sewer has less severe deterioration and could be reassessed and rehabilitated in a five-to-ten- year time horizon as Phase 2. See attached sketch (Attachment A) showing project phases.
Discussion
In February 2021, an analysis of alternative rehabilitation methods was completed. The alternatives analysis found cured -in-place pipe (CIPP) lining with temporary wastewater bypass to be the most favorable JIS rehabilitation technology between manho le (MH) 4 and junction box (JB) 1. The analysis also found grout repair coupled with epoxy lining or calcium aluminate to be the most favorable manhole rehabilitation method. An approximate five -week long full flow b ypass is required because there are no r edundant sewer lines to convey the JIS flow during the CIPP relining work . Additionally, there are several laterals connected to the JIS associated with the City landfill and RWQCP operations. These laterals along the Phase 1 project area will need to be i ncorporated into the bypass plan. The construction of this project will be done under CIP project WQ-24000, when the funding will be available in FY 2024.
Scope of Services Description
The consultant will provide engineering services during all phases of the project: preliminary design; design; permitting support; bid period services; and construction services. The consultant will design the project such that relining work can be completed without interruption to the Plant and pump station operations, exc ept as allowed under special circumstances. The consultant will provide overall coordination and management of engineering (e.g., civil, structural, geotechnical , etc. ), other professional services, and field investigations required for the successful deve lopment of a consolidated set of detailed design documents consisting of specifications and drawings that result in a final construction bid 7 Packet Pg. 45
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package. The key element of the design is the development of specification of the bypass pumping system including r edundancy requirements and contingency planning so that Plant operations will not be interrupted during construction.
The Plant is unable to lower the water level in the most downstream segment (approximately 80 feet) of the JIS ; so that section could n ot be accessed for evaluation during the field investigation in 2020. This section will be evaluated by the consultant when flow is bypassed during construction and it is accessible. The consultant will then recommend appropriate rehabilitation method as part of this Phase 1.
Summary of Solicitation Process
On November 10, 2021, a request for proposals (RFP) for the project was posted on the PlanetBids website, the City’s eProcurement platform, and 2028 vendors were notified. The solicitation period was po sted for 35 days and 2 proposals were received. The solicitation closed on December 15, 2021. Due to the specialized nature of the work (e.g., the size of the trunk sewer diameter as well as the complexity of the wastewater bypass near the RWQCP ), few engineering firms were expected to have the necessary experience.
Proposal Description/Number: Design Services for Joint Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation (Phase 1)/ RFP No. 183804
Proposed Length of Project: 20 months
Number of Vendors Notified: 2028
Number of Proposal Packages Downloaded 36
Total Days to Respond to Proposal: 35
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Date: November 22, 2021
Number of Firms Attendees at Pre-Proposal
Meeting 7 Firms. 11 attendees total
Public Link to Solicitation https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/25569/ bo/bo-detail/88399
Number of Proposals Received 2
Range of Proposal Amounts Submitted: $321,250 to $800,517
The wastewater treatment enterprise’s capital improvement program consultant , Woodard & Curran, e stimated the cost of services for RFP No. 183804 to be between $750,000 and $800,000.
Evaluation of Proposals
The proposals were evaluated and determined to be responsive to the criteria id entified in the RFP. An evaluation committee, consisting of staff from the Public Works Department RWQCP and Woodard & Curran reviewed the proposals. The committee carefully reviewed each firm’s qualifications and submittal in response to the criteria ide ntified in the RFP, including quality and completeness of proposal, quality and effectiveness of services, experience with projects of similar scope and complexity (e.g. large diameter pipe rehabilitation, complicated bypassing 7 Packet Pg. 46
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design and operations, bypass support, etc.), prior record of performance, cost, proposer’s financial stability, and ability to provide future maintenance and/or services.
A key differentiator between the proposals was the experience with projects of similar scope and complexity sec tion. The Jacobs proposal included 13 relevant projects to demonstrate experience, including five large diameter (42 -inch or greater) rehabilitation projects within the past 10 years. The Harris proposal included 11 relevant projects and no large diameter rehabilitation projects within the past 10 years. Jacobs proposal also included 6 projects with complex bypass pumping similar to that required for the RWQCP. This element of the work requires extensive coordination with RWQCP operations staff and underst anding of plant operating constraints, both of which Jacobs has experience with from previous RWQCP projects. A summary of the relevant projects is summarized in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Project Comparisons
Project Type Harris Jacobs
Total Relevant Projects 11 13
Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects 7 9
Large Diameter Pipeline Projects 3 6
Large Diameter Pipeline Projects within Last 10 Years 0 5
Both firms were invited to participate in oral interviews on January 13, 2022. The evaluation committee selected Jacobs. Jacobs’ proposed team meets the experience requirements, has a good record on similar projects, and has an efficient and innovative approach to the project.
While the Jacobs cost proposal is significantly higher than the Harris proposal, the evaluation concluded that Jacobs is substantially better prepared to manage and mitigate the consequential risks presented by the project. More than half of the Plant’s influent flows will be bypassed to facilitate the rehabilitation of the trunk sewer. The bypassing and relining activity is in proximity to both salt water and freshwater marshes, further emphasizing the criticality of the services.
This contract is on the City’s professional services template, which permits the City to terminate without cause/for convenience by providing written notice to the contractor. In the event the City finds itself facing a challenging budget situation, and it is determined that City resources need to be refocused elsewhere, the City can terminate for convenience. Other options include termination due to non-appropriation of funds or amending the contract to reduce the cost, for example, by reducing the scope of work. The contract may also be temporarily suspended by written notice of the City Manager
Timeline
The base design work is estimated to be completed fourteen months after the issuance of the notice to proceed. Due to Plant operational constraints, the construction field activities can only be performed during the dry season (targeted for 2024) . Construction, including the mobilization/demobilization, materials procurement and equipment set ups, is anticipated to 7 Packet Pg. 47
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take approximately ten months to complete.
Resource Impact
Funding for the design of this project, as recommended in this report, is available in th e Fiscal Year 2022 Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement Capital Improvement Program project (WQ-19002) in the Wastewater Treatment Fund and apportioned shares according to agreements with Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Palo Alto. Stanford and East Palo Alto Sanitary District do not have any share in this project. The cost allocation is restated below in Table 3. The Palo Alto share of the project is 18.24% of the total expense.
Funding for construction of the Joint Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation (Phase 1) project is recommended as part of the FY 2023 Capital Budget (WQ-24000). This project is subject to Council approval, and funding will be secured through revenue bond . The bond process will commence when the design is progre ssed enough to identify the costs associated with construction more closely.
Table 3: Cost Share
Item Unit
Mountain
View Palo Alto
Los
Altos
Los
Altos
Hills Total
Trunk Line
Cost Share % 62.50% 18.24% 15.00% 4.26% 100%
Policy Implications
Authorization of this project does not represent a change in existing policies.
Stakeholder Engagement
This project is part of the RWQCP’s major capital improvement program funded by Palo Alto and the five additional partner agencies who use the RWQCP for wastewater treatment. The five partner agencies are regularly updated on both the need for and the progress of wastewater treatment capital work. Updates are provided each year at an annual meeting and at other periodic meetings established to inform partner agency staff about the major capital improvement program. With respect to Palo Alto itself, the open meetings on the budget process serve as the main vehicle for engaging the community on both new projects such as this and associated rate impacts.
Staff reached out to Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills staff to explain the project and cost allocation. Mountain View recently completed CIPP relining work on a 42 -inch diameter sanitary sewer near Shoreline Park. Given Mountain View’s relevant recent experience, City staff conducted outreach with their engineering and operational staff to understand key technical issues in selecting a CIPP relining consultant.
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helped continue to inform staff’s recommended approach to management of the capital program and how to best position the City against risks, uncertainties, and complexities.
Environmental Review
The award of a contract for design services is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Evaluation under CEQA will be completed prior to award of the construction contract and commencement of the c onstruction phase of the project. The construction of the project is anticipated to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), as it consists of maintenance of existing wastewater treatment facilities with no expansion of the existing use.
Attachments:
• Attachment7.a: Attachment A - Sketch Showing Phases
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