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File ID: 2022-01880 11/15/2022 Consent Item 17.
Supplemental Agreement: Splash Education Program
File ID: 2022-01880
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to City Agreement No. PRC001279 with Sacramento Splash to continue youth outreach and education efforts regarding stormwater pollution prevention in an amount not-to-exceed $87,565, bringing the agreement's total not-to-exceed amount to $274,765.
Contact: Stacy Larkin, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6356, [email protected]; Jessica McCabe, Program Analyst, (916) 808-5921, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Bill Busath, Director, (916) 808 -1434, [email protected], Department of Utilities Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Supplemental Agreement
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Sacramento Splash provides a unique educational outreach program suited to help fulfill the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements of the City of Sacramento. The program (delivered to grades 4-5) integrates a 13-lesson science curriculum with a field trip to the vernal pools at Mather Field. It focuses on the biological diversity that flourishes in clean water and how to protect aquatic organisms by preventing stormwater pollution. The proposed supplemental agreement will continue the services of Sacramento Splash with youth outreach and education efforts regarding stormwater pollution prevention.
Policy Considerations: This supplemental agreement exceeds the City Manger’s approval authority and requires approval by City Council.
File ID: 2022-01880 11/15/2022 Consent Item 17.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services has determined that the proposed activity is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The approval of an agreement, or supplemental agreement, for stormwater pollution prevention education and outreach is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment [CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b)} and is not subject to CEQA [CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3)].
Sustainability: This outreach is in keeping with the City’s sustainability goal of protecting the quality of drinking water sources.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: City Agreement PRC001279 was approved on December 14, 2020, in an amount not-to-exceed $97,200. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 extended the term of the contract through December 13, 2022, for an amount not-to-exceed $90,000, bringing the total not-to- exceed amount to $187,200. Supplemental Agreement No. 2 will extend the time of performance through December 13, 2023, for an amount not-to-exceed $87,565, bringing the total contract not-to- exceed amount to $274,765.
Approval of this supplemental agreement is requested to continue the youth outreach and education efforts regarding stormwater pollution prevention through the continued use of Sacramento Splash’s services.
Financial Considerations: Supplemental Agreement No. 2 will extend the time of performance to June 30, 2023, in an amount not-to-exceed $87,565, bringing the total not-to- exceed amount to $274,765. Sufficient funding exists in the FY2022/23 Department of Utilities Operating Budget for this contract.
There are no General Funds allocated or planned for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Sacramento Splash is an LBE.
Background: The City of Sacramento conducts public outreach programs to educate the public about the harmful effects of stormwater pollution and to motivate people to prevent pollution. The ultimate purpose is to improve the quality of urban runoff and protect the quality of local creeks and rivers. Additionally, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit requires the City to ensure that the Regional Public Outreach Program implements Best
File ID: 2022-01880 11/15/2022 Consent Item 17.
Management Practice (BMP) solutions for the target audience that lead to behavioral change and reduce pollutant releases to the municipal storm drain systems and the environment.
In 2000, Sacramento Splash was selected through a sole source justification to perform stormwater pollution prevention youth outreach services. Sacramento Splash’s program (delivered to grades 4-5) integrates a 13-lesson science curriculum with a field trip to the vernal pools at Mather Field. It focuses on the biological diversity that flourishes in clean water and how to protect aquatic organisms by preventing stormwater pollution. The program teaches children how to become stewards of our local waterways and gives them the opportunity to have a hands-on experience outdoors, which they may not receive in a traditional classroom environment. Sacramento Splash also brings regional value-added to City customers by offering numerous opportunities throughout the year for the public to visit the Splash Education Center and vernal pools at Mather Park.
For FY22/23, Sacramento Splash will continue stormwater pollution prevention youth outreach activities through its science curriculum and field trips to the vernal pools at Mather Field. The outreach services provided by Sacramento Splash continue to be a viable and cost-effective means of helping meet outreach targets and Stormwater Permit requirements.