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BACKGROUND <br /> The City recognizes the critical role of recycled water in providing a reliable water <br /> supply to its customers and in meeting water conservation goals as mandated by <br /> California's Water Conservation Act of 2009 (20% per capita reduction by the year <br /> 2020). In accordance with this goal, the City is proposing a feasibility study to analyze <br /> the local and regional impacts and benefits for a comprehensive Pleasanton Recycled <br /> Water program in cooperation with Zone 7. <br /> The City posted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the proposed feasibility study in <br /> October 2011. Five (5) consultants submitted conforming Statement of Qualification <br /> (SOQ) proposals and were each interviewed on November 9, 2011. According to the <br /> evaluation criteria as outlined in the RFQ, the selection committee determined that the <br /> most qualified proposal was submitted by Carollo Engineers. After follow-up <br /> discussions to clarify the scope and cost of the study, a not-to-exceed price of $287,280 <br /> was negotiated. <br /> Through City Council Resolutions 11-472 and 11-473 adopted in August 2011, the City <br /> has secured $252,750 in State and Federal grants for this project. From this total, <br /> $83,085 is allocated to Zone 7 through our partnership agreement to complete this <br /> study, with the remaining balance of $169,665 available to the City. All project costs are <br /> paid for initially by the City and then submitted for reimbursement from the grant <br /> allocations. The project is scheduled for completion by Quarter 1 of 2013. <br /> Project Element Initial Grant Final Cost to <br /> Costs Reimbursements Pleasanton <br /> Carollo Engineers $249,780 <br /> 15% Contingency $37,500 <br /> Subtotal $287,280 <br /> Confirmed State Grant $75,000 <br /> Confirmed Federal Grant $94,665 <br /> Subtotal $169,665 <br /> Without Spending Contingency $80,115 <br /> With Spending Maximum Contingency $117,615 <br /> The project costs have increased from initial estimates due to expanded reporting <br /> requirements for future state and federal construction grant programs. One of the <br /> primary goals of this study is to maximize the potential for successfully competing for <br /> limited grant funding opportunities. A comprehensive feasibility study with these <br /> specific grant requirements in mind will put us in the best possible position to <br /> successfully execute our Recycled Water Program. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />