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C. 62

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 14, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Larry Walker Associates, Inc., Countywide. (100% Stormwater Utility Assessment Fee Funds)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Dan Jordan, (925) 313-2023
cc:	M. Carlson, Flood Control C. Sellgren, Flood Control D. Jordan, Flood Control C. Windham, Flood Control

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 14, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Larry Walker Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide professional stormwater quality services for a variety of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requirements for the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Contract will be paid for with Stormwater Utility Assessment revenue from the unincorporated areas (Fund No. 251700) designated to the County Watershed Program.

BACKGROUND:

The County Watershed Program is responsible for ensuring the County’s compliance with two state mandated municipal stormwater discharge permits under the NPDES: the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) No. CAS612008 and the East Contra Costa County Municipal NPDES Permit No. CAS083313.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Larry Walker Associates, Inc., will provide professional stormwater quality services for a variety of NPDES Permit requirements, including Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) compliance and trash reduction.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the County will be unable to meet its requirements under the MRP No. CAS612008 and the East Contra Costa County Municipal NPDES Permit No. CAS083313.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.