REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with EOA, Inc. for Professional Consulting Services Related to Compliance with Stormwater Runoff and Discharge Regulations
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara is required to implement provisions of its Municipal Regional National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (MRP) that was issued by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The primary purpose of the MRP is to reduce stormwater runoff pollutants from storm drain collection systems from entering creeks and rivers that ultimately flow into San Francisco Bay.
Under the MRP, the City is required to reduce stormwater pollutants from development projects, conduct inspections of business and active construction site stormwater pollution prevention programs, establish inspection and enforcement response plans for illegal discharges, and reduce the amounts of trash, pesticides, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and copper reaching waterways. The Department of Public Works has utilized the services of a consultant to assist the City in maintaining compliance with certain MRP requirements.
DISCUSSION
On October 16, 2020, the City of Santa Clara released a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) request for stormwater professional support services. The SOQ process was closed on October 28, 2020, and the City received qualified Statement of Qualifications from three firms: EOA, Inc., Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, and Geosyntec. The SOQs were evaluated based on responsiveness, experience, project approach and fees. Based on these criteria, EOA, Inc. was selected as the most qualified consultant. EOA is the program manager for the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP), which is a regional collaboration formed to comply with state mandated stormwater requirements. As the SCVURP...
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