REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc. with a Maximum Compensation of $949,502 to Update the City's Water Supply Master Plan and to Approve the Related Budget Amendments
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City's Water Master Plan helps guide the Water & Sewer Utilities Department (Department) in its effort to continue to meet the water needs of Santa Clara. Since the Water Master Plan was last updated in 2002, the City has experienced significant growth in housing and redevelopment and continues to face challenges in water supply due to severe droughts.
The Department is seeking to update the 2002 Water Master Plan to adopt an innovative and sustainable plan that encompasses a One Water long-term plan that addresses drought and climate resiliency. The "One Water" approach envisions managing all water in an integrated, comprehensive, and sustainable manner that considers all water resources from ground water, treated water, wastewater, recycled water, dry weather runoff and stormwater that improves water resiliency to climate change.
Additionally, an updated Water Master Plan will address business efficiencies to minimize asset failures through optimized designs and management practices. This will include capital improvement planning to support the implementation of the updated Water Master Plan including the development of an Asset Management Program to ensure existing infrastructure replacements support stewardship of the City's long-term drinking water supply strategy.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.140(c), a formal Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) was conducted, with the award recommendation based on "best value".
Staff initially published the SOQ for the One Water Santa Clara - Sustainable Water Supply Master Plan Update in December 2019 and again in October 2022. Staff posted the SOQ on the City's e-proc...
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