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THE CITY OF 14 —•• ° ' "` CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL£ASANTONL June 18, 2019 Operations Services TITLE: APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WRA, INC. FOR STREAM AND POND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERMITTING SUPPORT SUMMARY The City seeks a consultant to provide environmental review and permitting support services for 16 stream sections and eight stormwater detention ponds where the City performs routine maintenance activities. These waterbodies require routine removal of debris, sediment, and vegetation in order to maintain their flood control and stormwater treatment capacities. Staff solicited proposals for these services from consultants with the necessary qualifications and experience in biological and cultural resources assessments, jurisdictional water delineation, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliant environmental review. Two proposals were received and staff recommends awarding a Professional Services Agreement to WRA, Inc. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with WRA, Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $107,604, which includes a 10 percent contingency for unforeseen circumstances. 2. Reallocate $110,000 from CIP No. 20443 Bi-Annual Trash Capture Devices to CIP No. 20415 Bi-Annual Storm Repairs/Improvements to fund this contract. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The anticipated total expenditures for this contract including a 10 percent contingency are $107,604. Staff recommends that City Council reallocate $110,000 from CIP No. 20443 Bi-Annual Trash Capture Devices to CIP No. 20415 Bi-Annual Storm Repairs/Improvements to fund this contract. Staff does not anticipate any further expenditures from CIP No. 20443 and reallocating to CIP No. 20415 will ensure no impact from this contract to other planned expenditures.