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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-138 N.C.S. 10/7/2013 Resolution No. 2013-138 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TEN STREAM LEVEL AND PRECIPITATION GAUGES FOR INSTALLATION IN THE PETALUMA WATERSHED FOR THE PETALUMA RIVER STREAM AND PRECIPITATION GAUGES AMENDMENT PROJECT; APPROVING THE CIP PROJECT BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF THE PROJECT WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma operates a Flood Alert System and maintains stream flow and rainfall data for the Petaluma Watershed; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma property owners contribute to the Zone 2A funding for surface water maintenance and capital improvements within the Petaluma Watershed; and, WHEREAS, the City has approved a capital improvement project in the amount of $81,000 for augment the existing stream flow and precipitation data collection system by the addition of four additional gauges; and, WHEREAS, the Zone 2A Committee has recommended approval of a revised project and associated budget to increase the number of new gauges from four to ten and increase funding to $158,400; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a price proposal from Hydrolinx for ten stream level and precipitation gauges for a total price with taxes and delivery of$55,149.75; and, WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.050 allows that formal purchasing procedures may be dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor; and, WHEREAS, the same company, Hydro Lynx, that manufactured the existing gauges should supply the new gauges to assure compatibility of use and interfacing with the existing computerized communication and reporting system and to allow efficiency in providing spare parts inventory and standardized maintenance practices; and, WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, New Construction of Small Structures, more specifically installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby: A. Approves the sole source purchase of ten stream and precipitation gauges for installation in the Petaluma Watershed for the Petaluma River Stream and Resolution No. 2013-138 N.C.S. Page 1 Precipitation Gauges Installation Project from Hydrolinx for a total price $55,149.75; and, B. Approves the project budget as summarized in the staff memo, with no impact on City funds; and, C. Authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement for funding the Project with the Sonoma County Water Agency substantially in accordance with the agreement entitled `Draft Agreement for Funding of Petaluma River Stream Gauge Installation Project,' which draft agreement is incorporated into this resolution by reference, subject to further negotiation and revision as may be recommended by the City Attorney and approved by the City Manager. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the App d as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 71"day of October. for : 2013,by the following vote: City Attt ey AYES: Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris. Healy, Kearney, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Albertson ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: ` A► art - �=i City Clerk • Mayor Resolution No.2013-138 N.C.S. Page 2