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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO ADMINISTERSMART IRRIGATION PROGRAMCity CouncilNovember 19, 2024Public Utilities RiversideCA.gov2
1. July 3, 2024 - State Water Resources Control Board approved the Conservation is a California Way of Life Framework (AB 1668 and SB 606) 2. Retail water agencies are required to annually calculate and report their water use objectives to Department of Water Resources 3. Agencies must also complete a set of Compliance Tasks that:a. Place limits on outdoor water useb. Create parameters for indoor water usec. Define the methods to meet said objectivesLEGISLATIVE HISTORY1 2 11/7/2024
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WATER USE OBJECTIVES SNAPSHOT
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1. Smart Irrigation Program is comprised of:a. Landscape efficiency auditb. Repairs to existing irrigation systemc. Installation of Weather-based Irrigation Controller and High-efficiency Nozzles 2. Since 2011, the Smart Irrigation Program has helped RPU water customers reduce their outdoor water consumptiona. 2,272 Smart Controllersb. 109,270 High-Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzlesc. 776 Million Gallons of Water SavedBACKGROUND3 4 11/7/2024
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BACKGROUND
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1. RFP 2379 closed July 25, 20242. The notification was sent to 132 City of Riverside vendors and 500 external vendors3. Of the 26 prospective proposers two qualified vendors submitted proposals to administer the Program4. The consultants were evaluated on the following criteria:a. Qualifications/Approach/Methodology (30%) b. Pricing (25%) c. Experience (projects of similar size and scope) (35%) d. Professional References (10%)REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION5 6 11/7/2024
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Overall RankPricing RankCommittee’s Avg RankProposerProgram11945.00Valley Soil, Inc.Smart Irrigation Program 22731.49Water Wise Consulting, Inc.REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION RiversideCA.gov8
Strategic Priority 4 – Environmental StewardshipGoal 4.2 –Sustainably manage local water resources to maximize reliability and advance water reuse to ensure safe, reliable and affordable water to our community.Cross – Cutting ThreadsSTRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability & Resiliency
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That the City Council:1. Approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal No. 2379 to administer the Smart Irrigation Program to Valley Soil, Inc. for $750,000;2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two (2) additional one-year terms not to exceed five (5) years; and3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.RECOMMENDATIONS9