Title
Joint Funding Intergovernmental Agreement with U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey for Stormwater Monitoring Services (Ordinance S-46131)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Joint Funding Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for stormwater monitoring services. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total agreement value will not exceed $744,816.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this IGA is to assist with meeting the terms of the City's Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. AZS000003. The City is required to sample and analyze stormwater discharges at seven outfall locations within the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). Under the agreement, USGS maintains these seven sampling locations by collecting rainfall, runoff and water quality data to characterize stormwater quality from representative urban land uses during rain events on behalf of the City.
USGS’ services include, but are not limited to: collecting, monitoring, analyzing, and investigating impurities in urban stormwater runoff for the Water Services Department.
This service has been performed by the USGS on behalf of the City since September 2004. USGS has been actively involved with the City of Phoenix MS4 wet-weather monitoring program since its inception in 1997 and has expertise in local and regional stormwater monitoring issues and protocols.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement is for a period of five years to begin on or about Oct. 1, 2019.
Financial Impact
The total value of the agreement will not exceed $744,816. Funding for this agreement is available in the Water Service Department's Operating budget. Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may not extend past the agreement termination.
Location
Citywide
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.