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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW14-060 for the development of a Watershed Management Program; award the contract to John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, in the amount of $549,536, and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $54,954, for a total contract amount not to exceed $604,490, for a two-year period; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a two-year contract with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc., for the development of a Watershed Management Program. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit for the City of Long Beach Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) was adopted on February 6, 2014, by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and became effective on March 28, 2014. As a requirement of the Permit, the Permittee is required to develop a Master Watershed Management Program (MWMP) for the entire City of Long Beach. Authorization is requested to enter into an agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates for the development of Water Management Programs (WMPs) for the following areas: Alamitos Bay, Shoreline Water Front, City Beaches/Outfalls/Pier to Breakwater (San Pedro Bay), and the Port of Long Beach. The development of a WMP includes information, such as preparation of a storm water implementation plan, creation of a reasonable assurance analysis model, and preparation of an integrated compliance monitoring plan. John L. Hunter & Associates will be responsible for integrating these WMPs into the MWMP for the remaining areas of the City.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Press-Telegram on June 26, 2014, and 5,173 potential bidders specializing in environmental consulting services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those potential proposers, 71 downloaded the RFP document vi...
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