ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
5.	CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH TBC COMMUNICATIONS FOR PURE WATER MONTEREY PROJECT PUBLIC OUTREACH
Meeting Date:			March 20, 2017	Budgeted:	No
From:			David J. Stoldt	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.: N/A
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: No CEQA review required.

SUMMARY: In June 2016, the District Board and the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency adopted a 6 month budget through December 31, 2016 for Pure Water Monterey expecting the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan to be executed by that time. The SRF loan did not materialize and is now expected sometime in April 2017. As a result, the public outreach activities specifically for the project were suspended in January, with some activities on a time and materials basis paid for from unexpended budgeted amounts.

Approval of this contract will formalize this practice through June 30, 2017 on a time and materials basis. It is expected that the source of funds will be the remainder of unexpended but budgeted funds through December 31, 2016 and reimbursement from SRF loan proceeds in April 2017. It is imperative to act now because planning and execution for a groundbreaking ceremony currently scheduled for May 5^th is happening now.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement attached as Exhibit 5-A with TBC Communications.

EXHIBIT

5-A Letter of Engagement – TBC Communications

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