| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.c.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Approval of a professional services agreement with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., for a Trash Amendments Plan - Phase 2. (Cost: $53,600) (Action Item) | Date: | 8/27/2019 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To receive City Council approval of a professional services agreement with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood), for planning assistance to a Trash Amendments Plan - Phase 2. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In 2015, new statewide “Trash Amendments” were issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. In 2017, a 13383 Administrative Order was issued by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board to the City as an initial step towards incorporation of the Trash Amendments as part of the Orange County municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. This new legislation requires the City to ensure control of trash from Priority Land Use (PLU) areas entering the storm drain systems. Under this mandate, local jurisdictions must select one of two compliance tracks to be implemented within ten years of incorporation of the Trash Amendments into the Orange County MS4 permit, or by December 2030:
- Track 1- Installation of full capture systems (FCS's) in all PLU areas.
- Track 2- A combination of FCS's and alternative measures to achieve FCS's equivalency (e.g., trash capture devices, street sweeping enhancements, on-land trash pick-up, catch basin cleaning, trash bin/dumpster management, public outreach).
After careful analysis, City staff chose Track 2 compliance, which is anticipated to be a less costly option than Track 1 compliance. However, the final cost will depend on the success of the efforts undertaken. In 2018, the City contracted Wood consultants to prepare a Track 2 Implementation Plan that was submitted to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board last November. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Trash Amendments Plan - Phase 2 involves on-land visual trash assessments to establish a baseline trash generation rate, GIS mapping to identify optimal locations for the installation of FCS devices (e.g., catch basins and pipe screens), cost scenario analysis to help determine the most cost effective trash control measures that are technically feasible, and a workshop to educate City staff. The highly technical work and guidance from consultant expertise is needed to provide alternative compliance pathways that will meet the State’s long-term target goals for effective storm drain trash management. Non-compliance could result in monetary fines from the State. Wood consultants have gained extensive knowledge of the City’s GIS mapping and PLU areas during the development of the Track 2 Implementation Plan. They have a unique understanding of the City’s focus areas and priorities to help create a City specific compliance plan. Therefore, staff recommends acquiring their continued compliance planning assistance services for the Trash Amendments Plan- Phase 2. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost for the Trash Amendments Plan - Phase 2 agreement with Wood is a not-to-exceed amount of $53,600, financed through Environmental funds within the current FY 2019-20 budget. There is no impact to the General Fund. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council:
- Award the professional services agreement to Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, in a fixed amount of $53,600 until services are rendered; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto.
By: A.J. Holmon III, Streets/Environmental Manager
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Agreement | 8/5/2019 | Agreement | Wood_Environment_Agreement.pdf |
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