ITEM:		ACTION ITEMS
13.	CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH BOOKMAN-EDMONSTON/GEI CONSULTANTS TO REVISE FINAL REPORT ON SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
Meeting Date:			July 17, 2006	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David A. Berger,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared by:			Andrew Bell	Cost Estimate:	To be provided under separate cover
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: At the June 29, 2006 Board Special Meeting/Workshop, Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants (B-E/GEI) presented their report titled “Seawater Desalination Projects Evaluation.” This report presented B-E/GEI’s evaluation of three major seawater desalination projects proposed for the Monterey Peninsula area: the Coastal Water Project proposed by California American Water (Cal-Am); the Monterey Bay Regional Desalination Project proposed by the Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District (Pajaro/Sunny Mesa); and the 7.5 million-gallon-per-day project in Sand City most recently evaluated by MPWMD in 2004.

During the June 29, 2006 workshop, B-E/GEI representatives responded to a number of questions and comments by the Board and public. At the end of the workshop, the Board asked what would be the cost for additional work by B-E/GEI to revise the final report by including responses to comments and questions during the workshop. The full $55,000 amount authorized in the current agreement for professional services has been expended, and so all costs to revise the report will be in addition to that amount. 

Due to the shortness of time since the June 29, 2006 Board workshop, B-E/GEI’s proposal for additional services and costs is not available for inclusion in this Board packet. B-E/GEI’s proposal will be provided to the Board under separate cover. Staff anticipates this proposal will be delivered to the Board, and available to the public at the District office on Friday, July 14, 2006.

RECOMMENDATION: Following staff presentation, the Board should determine whether it wishes to authorize an amendment to the current agreement with Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants to revise their final report on seawater desalination project alternatives.

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