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CONSENT
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CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO AMEND CONTRACT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO EVALUATE ECONOMIC AND COST ALLOCATION ISSUES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT |
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Meeting
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June 21, 2010 |
Budgeted: |
No |
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Water Supply Projects |
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General
Manager |
Line Item No.: |
1-5-1 |
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Prepared
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Andrew M.
Bell |
Cost
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$5,000 |
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General Counsel Review:
N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The
Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 15, 2010 and recommended
approval. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: As a party in the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) proceeding for California American Water’s (Cal-Am)
application for the Coastal Water Project (CWP), the District is participating
in regard to the scope, governance, costs, and financing of the Regional Water
Supply Project. At the June 15, 2009
meeting, the Board authorized the General Manager to enter into a professional
services agreement with David J. Stoldt, an expert in public and private
project financing, to assist the District at a cost not to exceed $20,000. At the March 25, 2010 meeting, the Board
authorized an additional $10,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$30,000. Through the end of May 2010,
Mr. Stoldt provided services to the District totaling approximately $29,500. As an expert witness for the District, Mr.
Stoldt will continue to assist in ongoing discussions and travel to
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to amend the existing professional services agreement with David J. Stoldt to continue his participation in the CPUC proceeding by adding $5,000 to the cost cap.
IMPACTS TO STAFF AND RESOURCES: The 2009-2010 budget allocates $25,000 for “Coastal Water Project/Regional Project – Financial Consultant.” Amending Mr. Stoldt’s contract as proposed will require $5,000 from the Capital Projects contingency fund. District Counsel David Laredo is coordinating staff’s efforts in this proceeding, and District Engineer Andrew Bell is administering Mr. Stoldt’s contract.
EXHIBITS
None
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