Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND AWARDING A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT TO VERDANTAS INC. FOR $103,257 TO COMPLETE A WATERSHED SANITARY SURVEY FOR THE WATER UTILITY The California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 17, establishes the California Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) requiring all surface water suppliers to conduct a sanitary survey of their watershed(s) at least once every five years; and To comply with the SWTR, the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) to complete the Watershed Sanitary Survey (WSS) in accordance with SWTR requirements; and A selection committee evaluated and ranked all proposals based on qualifications, industry experience, quality of work, and ability to meet the WSS survey needs; and Verdantas Inc. received the highest ranking, based on the noted criteria, and staff has determined it to be the most qualified firm for this project; and Staff recommends the City Council award a two-year contract, to complete the WSS, to Verdantas Inc., for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $103,257; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to 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.
City staff negotiated a contract following solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC Section 3.68.070A.3.
It is in the public interest to complete periodic watershed sanitary surveys to meet the Surface Water Treatment Rule requirements and evaluate potential contaminant sources within the DWTP watershed that may impact water quality.
City staff do not have the technical expertise to prepare the Watershed Sanitary Survey in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The City Manager is authorized to execute a two-year contract with Verdantas Inc. to complete the WSS, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $103,257, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED July 15, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton