CONTRACT AWARD & BUDGET APPROVAL:
DEVELOPMENT OF THE RBGC GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHY AND WHAT IS A GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN?
The Rialto Basin is wonderful source of local and low-cost water The 4 RBGC agencies are:
Committed to sustainable groundwater management principles Recognize the importance of developing a groundwater management plan (GWMP) The GWMP will teach us:
The dynamics of the basin Optimally manage the basin Strategically coordinate between production and recharge improve groundwater levels Protect the basin from overdraft & mitigate low groundwater levels preserve the basin as a reliable resource GWMP will be a technical, administrative, & basin management tool
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
The RBGC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) prepared an RFP RFP was received by 6 highly qualified engineering and hydrogeology firms Three (3) proposals were received:
RBGC TAC unanimously recommends the Stetson for this project Very familiar with Rialto Basin
Very efficient approach
Very proven track record
Exhibit A
RBGC TAC also recommends the Optional Work Items be included Firm (listed alphabetically) Proposed Cost to Perform
Core Scope of Work
Proposed Cost with Optional
Work Items
GeoScience $519,236 $519,236
GeoSyntec Consultants $212,513 $287,092
Stetson Engineers $176,600 $197,600
BUDGET APPROVAL
RBGC Framework Agreement does envision budgets
RBGC’s first ever budget approval recommendation:
1. Approve a budget item titled, “Development of the Rialto Basin Groundwater Management Plan”
2. Fund it in the amount of $215,000
3. Assign a 25% cost share to each of the 4 RBGC agencies Item Amount
Consultant Services to Develop GWMP $197,600
Contingency (~9%) $17,400
TOTAL $215,000
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS
RBGC Framework Agreement Article 5.2 requires an entity be appointed to be responsible for accounting and revenue collection
WVWD, if appointed, would:
Be the responsible entity per Article 5.2 for this project front payments to consultant
invoice other RBGC parties' actual costs only
Provide project management
retain consultant under contract
Note:
All 4 parties will have equal access to the consultant All 4 parties will have equal access to the development of the GWMP
RBGC TAC RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve a budget item titled, “Development of the Rialto Basin Groundwater Management Plan,” fund it in the amount of $215,000, and assign a 25% cost share responsibility to each RBGC member agency; and
2. Approve the selection of Stetson Engineers to develop the Rialto Basin Groundwater Management Plan per its proposal
3. Appoint, solely for the “Development of the Rialto Basin Groundwater Management Plan,” West Valley Water District to be responsible for the accounting and revenue collection, securing the funding from the RBGC members, and administer, on behalf of the RBGC, the contract with Stetson Engineers to develop the Rialto Basin Groundwater Management Plan.