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CONSENT
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7. |
CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH
THOMAS BRAND CONSULTING FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH SERVICES FOR GROUNDWATER
REPLENISHMENT PROJECT |
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Meeting
Date: |
March 17, 2014 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, General
Manager |
Program/ Line Item No.: |
1-5-1 |
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Prepared
By: |
Stephanie Pintar |
Cost Estimate: |
$14,625 |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: Public Outreach Committee recommended approval. Outreach Services for this client were included in the amended Groundwater Replenishment Project budget. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: 2014 is
a critical point in the development of the Monterey Regional Groundwater
Replenishment Project (GWR). With both the impending legal complexities of the
desalination project and the Public Water Now initiative pulling focus away
from finding a viable water supply solution, the GWR project has a substantial
opportunity to gain top of mind position and support through a series of
efforts supported by the GWR Joint Public Outreach Committee.
On January 28, 2014, Monterey
Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) and District staff met in an
effort to review and refine the Strategic Outreach Plan and the line item
production responsibilities and to review effective use of the budget. Several
changes were made to improve the effectiveness of the GWR outreach program. MPWMD’s
efforts to support GWR outreach are reflected in the amended GWR budget
adjustment that was approved by the Water Supply Committee and by the MRWPCA.
Staff is requesting
authorization to enter into a contract with Thomas Brand Consulting for project
management of the GWR outreach program. The total of the contract for Fiscal
Year 2013-2014 is $14,625 which represents ¾ of TBC’s $2,500 per month for five
months (February through June 2014), plus ¾ of $7,000 for work done over the
past three months. Funding for this contract was included in the MPWMD mid-year
budget adjustment and was approved by the MRWPCA Board of Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: This
item should be approved subject to approval of the GWR mid-year budget
adjustment being considered as an Action Item at the March 17, 2014 Board
meeting. By approving this item with the Consent Calendar, the Board authorizes
the General Manager to enter into a contract with Thomas Brand Consulting for
project management of the GWR outreach program in the amount of $14,625 for
services rendered between October 2013 and February 2014 and continuing through
the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
EXHIBITS
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