ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

3.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THOMAS BRAND CONSULTING

 

Meeting Date:

October 20, 2014

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/ Line

1-5-1

 

General Manager

Item No.:

 

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Locke

Cost Estimate:

$55,000

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on October 13, 2014 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY:  As the source water memorandum of understanding has now been signed by all interested parties and the public outreach for the project requested by the aforementioned parties must commence, the attached scope of work for Thomas Brand Consulting (Exhibit 3-A) will retroactively cover the project work that has already been accomplished, and any and all work related to this project going forward through January 2015.

 

Staff is requesting authorization to amend the District’s contract with Thomas Brand Consulting for project management of the GWR outreach program. The total of the contract for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through January 2015 is $55,000.  Funding for this contract was included in the MPWMD budget and was approved by the MRWPCA Board of Directors.

 

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Committee support the contract amendment with Thomas Brand Consulting and refer the item to the Board as a Consent Calendar item. By approving this item with the Consent Calendar, the Board will authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Thomas Brand Consulting for project management of the GWR outreach program in the amount of $55,000 for services rendered between July 1, 2014 and January 31, 2015.

 

EXHIBIT

3-A   Scope of Work

 

 

 

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