HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-127 N.C.S. 08/01/2016Resolution No. 2016 -127 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PETALUMA
HIGH STRENGTH WASTE PROJECT AND REVISING THE PROJECT BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma proposes to implement the Biomass -to- Biofuel
Improvements (13213 Improvements) which would modify the Ellis Creek Water Recycling
Facility (ECWRF) to accept High Strength Waste (HSW) from local food and beverage
industries and convert it to compressed natural gas (CNG) for use in City vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a second anaerobic digester and appurtenant facilities,
installation of gas scrubbing and compression equipment and a Compressed Natural Gas fueling
facility, and construction of HSW handling facilities, which correlates to Phase 2 of the 13213
Project, will increase the production capacity of bio- methane at the ECWRF; and
WHEREAS, the 13213 Improvements implement the original objectives of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility Project, namely to "develop an economically and ecologically
sustainable Water Recycling Facility "; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025 recognizes the importance of
reducing reliance on non - renewable energy sources, and encourages the use and development of
renewable or nontraditional sources of energy of which the 13213 project is estimated to produce
150,000 gallons of gasoline equivalent per year of CNG; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025 recognizes the importance of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions of which the 13213 project is estimated to reduce by
approximately 3,000 tons per year; and
WHEREAS, the California Energy Commission, at its business meeting on March 9,
2016, awarded a $3 million grant to the City of Petaluma, subject to meeting deadlines specified
in the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, this project requires the services of a quality professional engineering firm
familiar with the project and experienced in design of HSW facilities; and
WHEREAS, Carollo Engineers, Inc., has significant expertise in all areas of wastewater -
treatment facilities design, permitting and operations, and recently completed the design of the
solids handling expansion project for the ECWRF; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended the City execute a professional services agreement with
Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering and design services for the HSW project at ECWRF; and
WHEREAS, the schedule for the HSW project has been accelerated and the estimated
costs for the project have increased thereby necessitating a CIP budget amendment; and
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WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding of the Solids Handling Project, CIP C66501305,
to allow transfer of necessary funds to the subject project without creating an unbudgeted impact
on the wastewater enterprise fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Authorizes an increase in the FY 2016/17 Capital Improvement Budget for the High
Strength Waste project (C66401728) of $683,000.
2. Directs the City Manager to include the budget adjustment and fund transfer in the
first quarter budget adjustment.
3. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement for engineering and design services with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the
High Strength Waste Project at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in the
amount not to exceed $807,359.
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 Approv s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 1' day of August, �44s f'6 m: �
2016, by the following vote:
City A4orney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller d
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