Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AWARDING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TO WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,153 TO COMPLETE A RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE WATER UTILITY The American Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA) established a requirement for all community water systems that serve more than 3,300 people to complete a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) every five years; and To comply with the AWIA, the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) to complete the RRA and ERP in accordance with AWIA requirements; and A selection committee evaluated and ranked all proposals based on each firm’s experience, quality of work, staff qualifications, cost, and ability to meet MUD RRA and ERP needs; and West Yost & Associates Inc. received the highest ranking, based on the noted criteria, and determined to be the most qualified firm for this project; and Staff recommends the City Council award a three (3) year contract, to complete the RRA and ERP, to West Yost & Associates Inc., for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $169,153; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process.
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor.
Use of the criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
The City negotiated a contract following solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC section 3.68.070.A.3.
A three (3) year contract with West Yost & Associates Inc. to complete the RRA and ERP, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $169,153, is hereby awarded, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton