HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-158 N.C.S. 09/19/2005 Resolution No. 2005-158 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DODSON ENGINEERS
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
IN SUPPORT OF PREPARATION OF A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, it is a goal of the City of Petaluma to undertake water conservation
measures to improve efficient use of water in order to reduce operating costs, avoid or defer
capital improvement costs associated with expansion of water supply and wastewater disposal
systems, and recognize the inherent value of water; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma is a signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California as governed by the California Urban Water
Conservation Council (CUWCC); and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma purchases water from the Sonoma County Water Agency
(Agency) through the I lr" Amended Agreement for Water Supply (Agreement); and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma, the Agency and other water contractors are signatory to the
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Water Transmission System Capacity Allocation
During Temporary Impairment (Impairment MOU), which allocates available supply in the
Transmission System; and,
WHEREAS, recycled water and water conservation are two viable options for reducing
demands on the potable water system; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma's current water conservation program focuses primarily on fixture
and appliance rebate programs that have provided a substantial amount of water savings; and,
WHEREAS, expansion of the City's water conservation program is necessary in order
for Petaluma to generate further substantial water savings in the future; and,
WHEREAS, an effective approach to water conservation is to build water conservation
savings into new developments; and,
WHEREAS, it is a policy of the City to encourage and/or require new development to
offset additional demands to the potable water system at a level not to exceed the amount of
additional water needed by the development; and,
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WHEREAS, there are numerous water conservation programs and measures available to
the City; and,
WHEREAS, City Management recommends the City prepare a Water Conservation Plan
to identify, evaluate and develop new water conservation measures to supplement Petaluma's
water conservation program; and,
WHEREAS, Dodson Engineers (Dodson) is recommended for professional engineering
services in support of the Water Conservation Plan for the following reasons:
1. Dodson has provided exceptional service to the City on other water related
projects, including the completion of work on-schedule and within budget;
2. Through preparation of the Recycled Water Master Plan, Dodson is very familiar
with the City's recycled water system and its desire to expand the program to
offset potable water demands.
3. Dodson is currently conducting the water supply and demands analysis in support
of the water resources element of the General Plan. The results of this work are
key to the successful preparation of the Water Conservation Plan.
4. Dodson has supplemented their team with other talented water conservation
related firms, including Resource Performance Partners, Maddaus Water
Management, and Ralph Alexander Associates.
NOW, THEREFORE, ~E IT RESOLVED by the City Council that:
L The above recitals are true and correct and hereby declared to be findings of the
City Council of the City of Petaluma.
2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with a contract not-to-exceed amount of $245,190 with Dodson Engineers for
engineering services as described in the scope of work that is attached to and
hereby made a part of this Resolution as Attachment A on terms that are based on
the City of Petaluma standard professional services agreement and modified as
appropriate to implement the scope of work, subject to approval of the City
Attorney.
3. Subject to available funds, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on
behalf of the City of Petaluma amendments to the Agreement Scope of Work, and
to the not-to-exceed amount, so long as such amendments in the aggregate do not
increase the original Agreement not-to-exceed amount by more than 15%.
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
5. All portions of this Resolution are severable. Should any individual component
of this Resolution be adjudged to be invalid and unenforceable by a body of
competent jurisdiction, then the remaining Resolution portions shall be and
continue in full force and effect, except as to those Resolution portions that have
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been adjudged invalid. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares
that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, clause,
sentence, phrase and other portion hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more
section subsection, clause .sentence, phrase or other portion may be held invalid or
unconstitutional.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19°' day of September, forn~:
2005, by the following vote: I~~
City Attorney
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris,. Healy, Nau ,O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: N/o~~ne -
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ATTEST: " " _ _ _ ~
City Clerk Mayor - -
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