RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND 2NDNATURE SOFTWARE, INC.; DUDEK; AND SURF TO SNOW ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LLC FOR ON-CALL NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WHEREAS, the Public Works department has identified the need to utilize on-call consultants to support NPDES permit compliance implementation activities including, but not limited to development/maintenance of the NPDES stormwater information management system (SIMS), water quality monitoring, construction inspections, watershed plan development, CEQA analyses, field application development, website support, and volunteer activities; and WHEREAS, on April 18, 2025, the City of Salinas engaged in a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify on-call consultants to support NPDES permit compliance implementation; and WHEREAS, the City received three (3) proposals for NPDES permit compliance implementation support; and WHEREAS, an evaluation committee consisting of Public Works staff reviewed each of the proposals and selected all three (3) consultants for the on-call list based on the criteria set forth in the RFQ; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves the Master Service Agreements between the City of Salinas and 2NDNATURE Software, Inc; Dudek; and Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management LLC to provide on-call NPDES permit compliance implementation support each for a term of five (5) years and in an annual amount not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000), subject to the appropriation of funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, and as its act and deed, to execute the attached Master Services Agreements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute extensions and/or modifications to the Agreements and to take whatever additional action may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Works Director or their designee is hereby authorized to approve the Consultant’s on-going performance of services without the need for subsequent Service Agreements provided the Consultant is, at all times throughout the term thereof, in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Master Service Agreement approved through this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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