Title
Authorize Additional Funding to Contract 144230 with Westland Resources, Inc., to Provide Environmental Project Specialist Services (Ordinance S-44105)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to add additional funding to Contract 144230 with Westland Resources, Inc., to provide environmental project specialist services at Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The value of these additional services for the Parks and Recreation Department will not exceed $90,000 and will cover all required ADEQ consultations, training and inspections.
Report
Summary
This contract currently provides the Street Transportation Department with environmental project specialist services. The Parks and Recreation Department also has a need for these services; in particular, ensuring compliance with all Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permits required under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). ADEQ requires that these permits be renewed every five years. The contractor, Westland Resources, Inc., will provide development of stormwater pollution prevention plans; consultation under the Endangered Species Act; and National Historic Preservation Act training and inspections. Adding the additional funding to Contract 144230 will enable the Parks and Recreation Department to engage Westland Resources, Inc. for these services, ensuring continued compliance with ADEQ requirements.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was conducted and the City Council approved entering into contracts with four vendors for environmental project specialist services on Nov. 30, 2016, for the Street Transportation Department. Of these four vendors, Westland Resources, Inc., was the only vendor who responded and agreed to assist the Parks and Recreation Department with its current need for these services.
Contract Term
The original contract term is one year, which commenced on Jan. 1, 2017, and included four, one-year options to extend the term of the contract for up to four additional years (for a total of up to five years).
Financial Impact
The value of these additional services for the Parks and Recreation Department will not exceed $90,000 and will cover all required ADEQ consultations, training and inspections. The funds are available in the Parks and Recreation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Nov. 30, 2016, City Council authorized a one-year agreement and up to four one-year renewal options to provide environmental project specialist services for the Street Transportation Department.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Deanna Jonovich and Mario Paniagua, and the Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation departments.