AgdaPkt 2004-02-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

REPORT From the City Manager Februan] 9, 2004 Subject Redwood Shores Lagoon - Aquatic Plant Management and Environmental Engineering Services Recommendation By Motion, authorize an Agreement with Waterworks Industries, Inc., Windsor, Califomia to provide professional aquatic plant management and environmental engineering services for the Redwood Shores Lagoon through December 31,2005 at a not to exceed amount of $198,783 per year, each year of the two-year Agreement. Background On November 5, 2003, the Public Works Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified firms to provide aquatic plant management and environmental engineering services for the Redwood Shores lagoon. Sealed proposals were received from four firms on December 1, 2003. A selection committee was assembled and convened on December 18, 2003 to review the proposals and rank the firms according to the scoring matrix and selection criteria contained in the RFP. The firms submitting proposals are listed below in rank order: 1. Waterworks Industries, Inc., Windsor, CA 2. American Civil Constructors, Benicia, CA 3. Aquatic Environments, Inc., Alamo, CA 4. Clean Lakes, Inc., Martinez, CA Staff completed discussions with Waterworks Industries, Inc. and is recommending that City Council approve an Agreement with the firm to provide lagoon management services. The Scope of Services (Exhibit A of the Agreement) is consistent with the updated draft Redwood Shores Lagoon Management Plan (Revised July 2003), which provides the basis for contractor adherence to and City compliance with the Regional Water Quality Control Board's regulatory requirements imposed under both the municipal maintenance National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the general NPDES pem~it for dischargers of aquatic pesticides. These specialized services require the use of special equipment, (harvester), and technicians that are certified and licensed (category F) by the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) as qualified pesticide applicators. Waterworks Industries, Inc. has served as the City's contractor for lagoon maintenance since 1999. Their performance over the years has demonstrated a strong knowledge of the Redwood Shores Lagoon system, an understanding of the objectives of the City's lagoon management plan, and sensitivity to the beneficial use and aesthetic value that the lagoons provide to City residents. The initial term of the proposed Agreement with Waterworks is for two years, running on the calendar year and ending December 31, 2005. This allows the contractor to be well into providing services before the start of the peak growth cycle for nuisance vegetation in the lagoons, generally from March/April through September of each year. The total not to