RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2020, the Central Coast Water Board adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R3 -2020-0020 for Discharges from Domestic Wastewater Systems with Flows Greater than 100,000 Gallons per Day (the “General Permit”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) was required to enroll under the General Permit, which requires that the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant be upgraded to meet permit requirements, a project that will be significant in both scale and cost; and
WHEREAS, the City requires complex professional, technical, and programmatic support for the project; and
WHEREAS, in March 2023, the Utilities Department released a Request for Qualifications to solicit submittals from qualified firms to provide program managem ent services for the project; and
WHEREAS, of the two submittals received, a selection committee determined that the submittal from Carollo Engineers, Inc. met the needs of the City as advertised in the Request for Qualifications; and
WHEREAS, Carollo Engineers, Inc. and the Utilities Department negotiated the terms of an agreement to provide the services required by the City; and
WHEREAS, execution of the agreement enables the City to maintain its critical and time-sensitive path toward compliance under the General Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant Program Management Services for Phase 1 services , incorporated herein by reference; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into future extensions or amendments to the Agreement consistent with the original terms of the Agreement, including but not limited to services for future phases; and
3. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 5th of December 2023.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Inteirm City Manager