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BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton recognizes the potential critical role recycled water could have in providing a reliable and locally controlled water supply to irrigation customers, and in meeting the City's water conservation goals as mandated by California's Water Conservation Act of 2009 (20% per capita reduction by the year 2020). In June 2010, the City Council approved a Recycled Water Surcharge Fee in conjunction with a water rate increase to support the development of the City's Recycled Water Program. In August 2011, City Council authorized staff to enter into financial and legal commitments securing grant funding to support the costs associated with conducting the City of Pleasanton's Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RWFS). The City of Pleasanton began RWFS preparation in December 2011 and on November 5, 2013, City Council approved the RWFS and authorized staff to commence with the CEQA and NEPA environmental review process. On this same date, Council also authorized staff to seek applicable loans and grants to fund the design and construction of the required recycled water infrastructure. After evaluating options available to complete the planning and design necessary to implement the Recycled Water Project, it was determined that an experienced project manager was necessary to work with City Staff to advance the project. On June 17, 2014, City Council authorized a professional services agreement with Dave Requa to act as project manager to provide a broad range of planning and engineering services for the project. The City is now ready to begin the design of the infrastructure necessary to deliver recycled water to the area designated as Phase 1A in the RWFS and staff has established a goal of supplying recycled water for irrigation of the Ken Mercer Sports Park by June 21, 2015 — the first day of summer 2015. To accomplish this work, it is now time to hire an engineering consultant capable of designing the operational system and preparing the construction bid documents necessary to competitively bid the project. DISCUSSION The recommended professional services agreement with RMC Water and Environment includes preparing the detailed plans, bid specifications, and all necessary permitting documents, required to conduct a public construction bid and construct the Phase 1 Recycled Water Infrastructure Project. The consultant's work includes: . Performing system modeling, operation planning and designing • Conducting required topographic and utility surveys and geotechnical investigation . Permitting, engineering design and construction bid assistance • Analysis of City and DSRSD and Livermore regarding water supplies • Preparation of the Title 22 Engineer's Report required by the Department of Public Health regarding use of recycled water • Development of alternatives for crossing the Arroyo Mocho • Project management including monitoring project activities, schedule and budget Page 2 of 3