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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MONTEREY BAY ANALYTICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE
LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT OPERATIONS |
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Meeting Date: |
July 15, 2019 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt |
Program/ |
Water Supply
Projects |
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General Manager |
Line Item: |
1-2-1A 2b &
1-2-1B 1B |
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Prepared By: |
Jonathan Lear |
Cost Estimate: |
$60,000 |
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General Counsel Review:
N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on July 8, 2018 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA
Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as
defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: Staff proposes to use Monterey Bay Analytical Services (MBAS) to complete water quality analysis in support of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (RWQCB) Sample and Analysis (SAP) plan required to operate the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. The District currently has a business relationship with MBAS and is billed on a net 30 following completion of laboratory analysis. This item is in the FY 2019-2020 budget as items 1-2-1A2b and 1-2-1B1b.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to spend funds up to $60,000 to complete laboratory analysis related to the SAP in WY 2020.
BACKGROUND: The District operates the ASR project and is required by the RWQCB to complete and submit an Annual Operations Report. A component of this report requires various water quality sampling from injected water to off-site wells to characterize and monitor the water quality of the Seaside Groundwater Basin. Staff utilizes MBAS to complete the water quality analysis outlined in the SAP. MBAS has been selected for this task because the lab is local to the Monterey Peninsula and represents a local hire. Their rates are comparable to other Laboratories providing the same services and MPWMD receives a discount for repeat patronage. All funds spent for laboratory analysis related to the SAP are reimbursed by California American Water (Cal-Am) through the ASR Operations Agreement between the District and Cal-Am.
EXHIBIT
None
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