DATE: AUGUST 9, 2022
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, DIRECTOR
BY: BRIAN FRUS, SENIOR ENGINEER
TITLE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION PROJECT RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a Resolution approving a transfer of $60,000 from 1000.80.8005-64.5820 to 5800.50.9338-63.5010 for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project, for two Professional Services Agreements in the amount of $30,000 each between the City of Salinas and Carollo Engineers and with E2 Consulting Engineers.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Resolution approving a transfer of $60,000 from 1000.80.8005-64.5820 to 5800.50.9338-63.5010 for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project, for two Professional Services Agreements in the amount of $30,000 each between the City of Salinas and Carollo Engineers and with E2 Consulting Engineers.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Salinas owns and operates an Industrial Wastewater Collection and Conveyance System (IWCCS) which takes agricultural process water from industries to the industrial wastewater treatment facility (IWTF). Recent interest to develop additional processing facilities both at an existing industry location and in the Salinas Ag-Industrial Center has created additional need for capacity at the IWTF.
The City has approved professional services agreements with Carollo Engineers and E2 Consulting Engineers to assist with the expansion efforts. At its June 14, 2022, City Council approved agreements for $734,000 to Carollo Engineers (Resolution No. 22384) and $1,131,000 to E2 Consulting Engineers (Resolution No. 22383). Two additional agreements were approved by staff for $30,000 each to Carollo and E2 in order to advance the projects as quickly as possible given the ambitious schedule. These agreements required funding from the City Manager’s discretionary funds. In the process, a transfer of funds to the dedicated CIP is required. Consistent with City policy, such transfers require council approval.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
The City of Salinas believes that the proposed action is a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). This is because the project will result “in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment” and is “an activity directly undertaken by any public agency including but not limited to public works construction and related activities” including “clearing or grading of land”. The determination as to whether the project has the potential for causing a “significant effect on the environment” will be determined in the course of the CEQA process as will the nature and extent of the relevant information compiled and submitted.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed project and agreement meet the City Council’s Strategic Plan goals of Economic Development and Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This project will rely on coordination between the Water, Waste and Energy (WWE) division in Public Works, Finance, Community Development, Legal and the City Manager’s office. WWE will oversee the project, while coordinating with Finance and the City Manager on funding, Legal for agreements and Community Development for liaison with the developer(s).
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The total estimated cost for the scope of work contained in the Professional Services Agreements is $60,000 ($30,000 each). A total of $60,000 was transferred from 1000.80.8005-64.5820 to 5800.50.9338-63.5010 which is dedicated to the IWTF Expansion Project to include professional services.
ATTACHMENTS:
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