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12 THE CITY OF ON —•• 026vow.-M.- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTON. June 7, 2022 Operations Services TITLE: APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAUSEY CONSULTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $541,210 TO DEVELOP AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM SUMMARY To improve compliance with current and future regulatory requirements by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), the City of Pleasanton (City) is pursuing enhancement of its operations and maintenance (O&M) program for the sanitary sewer system. Elements of the O&M program will include goals and performance indicators, pipe cleaning and condition assessment, sewer pipe blockage control, pump station maintenance, emergency response, and competency-based standard operating procedures and training. Staff issued a Request for Qualifications for consultants to assist the City in preparation of the O&M program and received one Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from Causey Consulting. Based on review of the SOQ, the City's selection committee recommends entering into agreement with Causey Consulting based on its extensive experience performing similar work for other sewer agencies. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve an agreement with Causey Consulting in the amount of$541,210 to develop an operations and maintenance program for the sanitary sewer system. 2. For FY 2021/22, reallocate $600,000 of the $1,000,000 budget from CIP 22278 Annual Sewer Collection System Improvements to the Sewer Operations Fund (43041202-430101). FINANCIAL IMPACT The agreement with Causey Consulting in the amount of $541,210 will be funded through transfer of funds from CIP 22278 Annual Sewer Collection System Improvements. The project currently has an approved annual appropriation of$1 million in FY 2021/22 and will leave a balance of$400,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year.