Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARADIGM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On September 1, 2015, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Paradigm Environmental, Inc. (Paradigm), in the amount of $161,540.00, for the preparation of the addendum for the Dominguez Channel (DC) Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) and implementation support (Exhibit No. 1).
The proposed First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Paradigm involves an additional scope of work for the implementation of the DC EWMP (Exhibit No. 2).
The cost sharing for the continued support with the implementation of the DC EWMP will be paid out of City's general fund.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Paradigm Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $104,750.00, resulting in a total contract sum not-to-exceed $266,290.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Paradigm Environmental, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT APPROVE the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
In November 2012, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) adopted the fourth National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. The NPDES Permit was established for the purpose of protecting the beneficial uses of the surrounding cities' stormwater run-off to the Dominguez Channel (receiving water) in the Los Angeles region by ensu...
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