HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 09-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 09-2016
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING AN EXISTING CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR
THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT DIGESTER
DESIGN PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$319,814.
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2014, the City Council awarded a consulting services agreement
to Carollo Engineers of Walnut Creek, California(Consultant) for design of major improvements
at the South San Francisco/San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) in the amount of
$1,171,799; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has performed satisfactorily in completing the design to the
90% level; and
WHEREAS, several unforeseen technical difficulties arose during the course of the
design which have necessitated extra effort for their resolution; and
WHEREAS, in August of 2015, staff became aware of a new technology that can greatly
increase the efficiency of the Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), such that some features of
the original design need not be built, at an estimated capital cost savings of at least $3,000,000
and operational savings of at least $100,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, the capital cost savings can be invested in equipment that cleans the natural
gas produced by the WQCP, such that the plant's generator can produce more electricity,
resulting in energy and maintenance savings of approximately$150,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, the new technology will allow the WQCP to accept and process food waste
in the future, such that the plant would no longer rely on PG&E for electrical power; and
WHEREAS, in view of the very significant present and future cost savings from the new
technology and gas cleaning equipment, and in consideration of the City's goal of decreasing its
carbon footprint in a cost effective manner, staff has determined that a partial redesign of the
WQCP is worthwhile; and
WHEREAS, in order to resolve technical difficulties in the current design, and to
determine the best way to adopt the new technology, additional engineering services from the
Consultant are needed; and
WHEREAS, to allow this work to proceed, staff recommends approving an amendment
to the existing consultant agreement with Carollo Engineers for the WQCP Digester Design
Project in an amount not to exceed $319,814; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco
Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") and sufficient funds are available to cover the
amendment cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the amendment of the existing consulting
services agreement with Carollo Engineers of Walnut Creek, California in an amount not to
exceed $319,814.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to the consulting services
agreement on behalf of the City upon timely submission of Carollo's signed contract amendment
and all other required documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of
January, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Richard A. Garbarino, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Pradeep Gupta
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Mark N. Addiego
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