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CC - Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech for the Design of Culver Blvd Stormwater Regional Project, PR-002 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $566,920 ($515,920 Base Cost with a 10% Contingency of $51,000)
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Meeting Date: December 11, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Lee Torres/ PW Dept.
Phone Number: (310) 253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/06/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 11/30/17
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the design of Culver Boulevard Stormwater Regional Project, PR-002 in an amount not-to-exceed $566,920 ($515,920 base cost with a 10% contingency of $51,000).
BACKGROUND
On December 28, 2012, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) adopted R4-2012-0175, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4 Permit). This latest MS4 Permit establishes waste discharge requirements for stormwater and non-stormwater (urban runoff) discharges within the watersheds of Los Angeles County.
The Ballona Creek watershed is approximately 123 square miles in area and is comprised by the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, and portions of the Cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood, Culver City, and Santa Monica as well as unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles. Culver City makes up approximately 3,125 acres, which is about 4% of the total Ballona Creek watershed drainage area. The Ballona Creek watershed is subject to a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for metals and bacteria. The final compliance with metals and bacteria T...
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