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MINUTES OF MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
June 17, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
President Green called to order the June 1 7, 2015 regular meeting of the Orange County Water District Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District office. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Secretary called the roll and reported a quorum as follows.
Directors Philip Anthony Denis Bilodeau Shawn Dewane Jan Flory Cathy Green Dina Nguyen Roman Reyna Stephen Sheldon Harry Sidhu Roger Yoh
Others:
(arrived 5:35 p.m.) (not present) (arrived 5:38 p.m.)
(not present)
Staff Michael Markus, General Manager Joel Kuperberg, General Counsel Judy-Rae Karlsen, Assistant District Secretary Gina Ayala, Bruce Dosier, Stephanie Dosier, Jason Dadakis, Alicia Dunkin, Randy Fick, Dave Fields, Christina Fuller, Roy Herndon, Bill Hunt, John Kennedy, Chris Olsen, Audrey Perry, Ben Smith, Eleanor Torres, Mike Wehner, Greg Woodside, Nira Yamachika
Jim Atkinson, Paul Shoenberger, Ethan Temianka- Mesa Water District Betsy Eglash - Brady Dave Hamilton - R4RD Bob Kilroy - Yorba Linda Water District Robert Hunter, Keith Lyon - Municipal Water District of Orange County Larry McKenna- Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Mike Moore - City of Anaheim Brian Ragland - City of Huntington Beach Peer Swan - Irvine Ranch Water District Ken Vecchiarelli - Golden State Water Company Christopher Wilson - Yellow Jacket Drilling
VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Director Nguyen arrived at 5:35 p.m. and Director Sheldon arrived at 5:38 p.m. during the following discussion.
Mr. Christopher Wilson representing Yellow Jacket Drilling advised that his client objected to the staff recommendation on Item No. 14, Contract No. SG-2014-1: Sunset Gap Seawater Intrusion Investigation Project: Amendment to Agreement No. 0958 with CDM Smith and Agreement to Ninyo & Moore for Geotechnical Investigation. He requested the Board defer taking an action, reconsider the facts, and resolve contractual issues with Yellow Jacket Drilling before proceeding. He stated that Yellow Jacket Drilling submitted a proposal to OCWD staff for "rotosonic drilling and filling" as an alternative to the geotechnical investigative work proposed by Ninyo & Moore, and he claimed it was more sophisticated and a less expensive option. General Manager Mike Markus stated the construction issues at the Bolsa Chica Flood Control levee were thoroughly discussed at the July 8 Water Issues Committee meeting. He encouraged the Board to approve the recommended actions as they are designed to repair the levee and satisfy the requirements set forth by the Orange County Public Works Department. General Counsel Joel Kuperberg briefly discussed
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terms and conditions in public works contracts. He stated that the District leases land from Orange County and is therefore obligated to conduct a geotechnical investigation and repair the damaged levee to the satisfaction of the Orange County Public Works Department. Mr. Kuperberg advised there is an implicit threat of litigation by Yellow Jacket Drilling and respectfully requested that Directors limit further discussion in open session.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Anthony requested that Item No. 9, Renewal o(Agreement with Cerrell Associates be removed from tonight's Consent Calendar. The balance of the Consent Calendar was approved upon motion by Director Flory, seconded by Director Anthony and carried [8-0] as follows. Ayes: Anthony, Bilodeau, Dewane, Flory, Green, Nguyen, Sheldon, Sidhu Absent: Reyna, Yoh
1. Approval of Cash Disbursements
MOTION NO. 15-91 APPROVING CASH DISBURSEMENTS
Payment of bills for the period May 21, 2015 through June 10, 2015 in the total amount of $4,985,956.80 is ratified and approved.
2. Approval of Minutes of Board Meetings
MOTION NO. 15-92 APPROVING MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS
The minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held May 14 and May 20, 2015 are approved as presented
3. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 10 Board of Directors Elections
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-74 PLACING IN NOMINATION CA THY GREEN FOR ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER
AGENCIES REGION 10 VICE PRESIDENT AND/OR BOARD MEMBER
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) does encourage and support the participation of its members in the affairs of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACW A); and
WHEREAS, OCWD Director Cathy Green has indicated a desire to serve as a Board member and/or Vice President of ACW A Region 1 O;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of OCWD does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The OCWD does hereby place its full and unreserved support in the nomination of Director Cathy Green for the position of ACWA Region 10 Board member and/or Vice President.
Section 2: The OCWD does hereby determine that the expenses attendant with the service of Director Cathy Green in ACW A Region 10 shall be borne by OCWD.
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Section 3: The OCWD Secretary is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution and candidate nomination forms to the ACWA Nominating Committee electronically at rei2:ionelections(c'zaevva.com forthwith (to be received no later than June 30, 2015).
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-75 CONCURRING IN NOMINATION OF JIM ATKINSON TO REGION 10 BOARD
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, Orange County Water District (OCWD) is a member district of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA); and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the ACWA provide that in order for a nomination to be made to ACWA Region 10 Board, three member districts must concur with the nominating district; and
WHEREAS, another ACWA member district, Mesa Water, has requested that OCWD concur in its nomination of Jim Atkinson to the ACW A Region 10 Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of OCWD does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The Board of Directors of OCWD concurs with the nomination of Jim Atkinson of Mesa Water to the ACWA Region 10 Board.
Section 2: The OCWD Secretary is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the ACW A Nominating Committee electronically at [email protected] forthwith (to be received no later than June 30, 2015).
4. Ratification of MOU with Orange County Water District Employee Association
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-76 RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017
RESOLVED, that the Memorandum of Understanding between Orange County Water District and the Orange County Water District Employee Association for the contract period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 is hereby ratified as presented.
5. Cost-of-Living and Medical Insurance Premium Cap Increase (Non-Represented Employees)
MOTION NO. 15-93 APPROVING COST OF LIVING AND MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUM CAP INCREASE
FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
The following cost of living salary increases are hereby approved for OCWD non-represented employees: 2.0% effective July 1, 2015; and 2.0% effective July 1, 2016; and the following medical insurance premium cap increases are hereby approved for non-represented employees:
a) Effective January 1, 2016, increase the District's contributions by up to $140 per month per benefit level or 100% of the premium rate increase, whichever is less.
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b) Effective January 1, 2017, increase the District's contributions by up to $140 per month per benefit level or 100% of the premium rate increase, whichever is less.
6. Board of Director's Compensation
MOTION NO. 15-94 SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION
Staff is authorized to schedule a public hearing for July 15, 2015 to consider increasing Board of Director's compensation from $221.12 to $250.00 per day of service, up to a maximum of ten days per month, commencing September 14, 2015.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JUNE 4
7. Federal Legislative Update
MOTION NO. 15-95 AUTHORIZING BOARD PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
S. 133 l(THUNE), SEASONAL FORECASTING IMPROVEMENT ACT
The OCWD Board President is hereby authorized to transmit a letter to Senator Thune stating the District's support for S.1331, Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act.
8. State Legislative Update
MOTION NO. 15-96 ADOPTING POSITIONS ON STATE LEGISLATION
The following legislative positions on state legislation are hereby adopted.
Bills AB 647: Beneficial Use: The Diversion of Water Underground SB 551 State Water Policy: Water and Energy Efficiency Budget Trailer Bills
9. Renewal of Agreement with Cerrell Associate::i
Sponsor Eggman (D-Stockton) Wolk (D-Napa Sonoma) Governor Brown
Position Oppose if Amended
Sup port if Amended
Watch
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar and considered later in tonight's meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JUNE 10
10. Destruction of OCWD-BS09 Monitoring Wells and Construction of Replacement Monitoring Well OCWD-BS24
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-77 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO CDM SMITH FOR ADDITIONAL
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON CONTRACT NO. SG-2014-1, SUNSET GAP GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION PROJECT, DESTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF MONITORING WELLS, AND AUTHORIZING FILING OF CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-12-149, adopted December 18, 2013, OCWD approved Agreement 0958 to CDM Smith for an amount not to exceed $194,117 for construction management of the Sunset Gap Groundwater Investigation Project monitoring well installations and destructions; and
WHEREAS, the Water Issues Committee has recommended issuance of Amendment No. 2 to such Agreement with CDM Smith in the amount of $56,550 for additional field inspection services required during the destruction of monitoring wells BS09A, BS09B and BS09C, and construction of nested monitoring well OCWD-BS24 in the Sunset Gap Groundwater Investigation project; and
WHEREAS, the Water Issues Committee has further recommended destruction of monitoring wells BS09A, BS09B and BS09C, and construction of nested monitoring well OCWD-BS24; and, filing of a Categorical Exemption is authorized for the construction of the replaced monitoring well in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 0958 with CDM Smith is hereby approved in the amount of $56,550 for additional field inspection services required during the destruction and construction of Sunset Gap Groundwater Investigation Project monitoring wells; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District's officers is authorized.
Section 2: Destruction of monitoring wells BS09A, BS09B and BS09C, and construction of replacement nested monitoring well OCWD-BS24; is hereby authorized and, filing of a Categorical Exemption is authorized for the construction of the replaced monitoring well in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
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11. Contract No. B-2014-1: Burris Pump Station Project Phase 2 Construction: Amendments to Agreements with Tetra Tech Inc., Butier Engineering, Inc. and Beavens Systems, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-78 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH TETRA TECH INC,
BUTIER ENGINEERING AND BEAVENS SYSTEMS FOR CONTRACT NO. B-2014-1: BURRIS PUMP STATION PROJECT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RESOLVED, issuance of the following Amendments to Agreements for Contract No. B-2014-1: Burris Pump Station Project Phase 2 Construction Project, are hereby approved and subject to approval as to from by General Counsel, execution of such Amendments by the District's officers is authorized:
Section 1: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 0878 with Tetra Tech, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $92,200 for additional construction engineering services.
Section 2: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 0982 with Butier Engineering Inc. for an amount not to exceed $96,000 for additional construction management, inspection and material testing services.
Section 3: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 0920 with Beavens Systems, Inc. to reallocate $25,224 to Burris Pump Station SCAD A support and extend the expiration date of said Agreement for On-Call Services for control system design review integration through June 30, 2017.
12. Agreement to Cinnabar for Hallway Construction and Egress Lighting Support Services
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-79 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO CINNABAR FOR HALLWAY CONSTRUCTION
AND EGRESS LIGHTING SUPPORT SERVICES
RESOLVED, that issuance of an agreement to Cinnabar is approved for an amount not to exceed $27,868.50 for hallway construction and egress lighting support services and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
13. Agreement to Oliver Twist Chimney Sweep for Administration Building HVAC Cleaning
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-80 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO OLIVER TWIST CHIMNEY SWEEP FOR
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HVAC DUCT CLEANING SERVICES
RESOLVED, that issuance of an agreement is approved to Oliver Twist Chimney Sweep for an amount not to exceed $24,750 for the Administration Building HVAC duct cleaning and upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
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14. Contract No. SG-2014-1: Sunset Gap Groundwater Investigation Project: Amendment to Agreement No. 0958 with CDM Smith and Agreement to Ninyo & Moore for Geotechnical Investi aation
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-81 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO CDM SMITH,
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO NINYO & MOORE FOR CONTRACT NO. SG-2014-1: SUNSET GAP GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-12-149, adopted December 18, 2013, OCWD approved Agreement 0958 to CDM Smith for an amount not to exceed $194,117 for construction management of the Sunset Gap Groundwater Investigation Project; and
WHEREAS, the Water Issues Committee has recommended issuance of Amendment No. 1 to such Agreement with CDM Smith in the amount of $127,935 for additional field inspection services required as a result of ongoing construction issues for such project; and
WHEREAS, the Water Issues Committee has further recommended issuance of an Agreement to Ninyo & Moore for an amount not to exceed $58,078 for a geotechnical investigation services at OCWD BS 13 well site as required by the Orange County Public Works, to assess the extent of construction damage to the Bolsa Chica Flood Control channel levee, and to design and construct an acceptable repair; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: Issuance of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 0958 with CDM Smith is hereby authorized as described herein; and, subject to approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District's officers is authorized.
Section 2: Issuance of Agreement to Ninyo & Moore is hereby authorized as described herein; and subject to approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District's officers is authorized.
15. Final Draft Groundwater Management Plan 2015 Update
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-82 ADOPTING GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015 UPDATE AND
AUTHORIZING FILING OF NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
RESOLVED, that the Groundwater Management Plan 2015 Update is adopted, and the filing of Notice of Exemption in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act is hereby authorized.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ISSUES MEETING HELD JUNE 11
16. Monthly Cash Control Reports
MOTION NO. 15-97 MONTHLY CASH CONTROL REPORTS
The Summary Cash and Cash Equivalents Control Reports dated April 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015 are hereby received and filed.
17. Site Access Agreement to U.S. Geological Survey for Seismic Monitoring at Prado Basin
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-83 AUTHORIZING SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT TO U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
FOR INSTALLATION OF SEISMIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT
RESOLVED, that execution of a Site Access Agreement to U.S. Geological Survey is approved for the installation of seismic monitoring equipment at the District's Prado Basin Field Office and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
18. Second License Amendment to Orange County Transportation Authority License OC-11 to Increase Base License Fee for Monitoring Wells AM-42 and AM42A
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-84 APPROVING SECOND LICENSE AMENDMENT TO ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LICENSE AGREEMENT OC-11
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 93-9-155, adopted September 15, 1993, OCWD approved License Agreement OC-11 with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for access to and continued operation and maintenance of Monitoring Wells AM-42 and AM-42A; and
WHEREAS, the Administration and Finance Issues Committee of this Board has recommended issuance of the Second License Amendment to such A.greement with OCT A providing for an increase to the Annual Base License Fee from $50 to $240 commencing November 1, 2014 (with all other terms and conditions to remain the same);
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District does hereby approve the aforementioned Second License Amendment to Agreement OC-11 with OCT A as described herein; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
19. Amendment to Agreement with Earthco Commercial Landscape for Landscape Maintenance Services
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-85 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH EARTHCO COMMERCIAL
LANDSCAPE FOR ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-6-88, adopted June 18, 2014, OCWD approved
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Agreement 1001 with Earthco Commercial Landscape providing for annual landscaping maintenance services for an amount not to exceed $39,600 for a period of one year commencing June 30, 2014, with an option to renew for two additional years under the same terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Administration and Finance Issues Committee of this Board has recommended issuance of Amendment No. 1 to such Agreement with Earthco Commercial Landscape renewing annual landscape maintenance services for an amount not to exceed $39,600 for a period of two years; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District does hereby approve the aforementioned Amendment No. I to Agreement 1001 with Earthco Commercial Landscape as described herein; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
20. License Agreement to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Take Water Samples at Prado Basin
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-86 AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE COLLECTION OF DATA, MEASUREMENTS AND WATER SAMPLES FROM SANTA ANA RIVER
RESOLVED, that execution of a License Agreement to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is approved for the collection of data, measurements and water samples from the Santa Ana River at Prado Basin, for a term of 5 years ending May 31, 2020, and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
21. Agreement to Lillestrand Leadership Consulting for Staff Leadership Development
RESOLUTION N0.15-6-87 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO LILLESTRAND LEADERSHIP CONSUL TING FOR
STAFF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
RESOLVED, that issuance of an Agreement is authorized to Lillestrand Leadership Consulting for an amount not to exceed $39,500 for staff leadership development; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
22. Pension Plan Audit Reports for OCWD 401(a) Money Purchase Plan and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
MOTION NO. 15-98 RECEIVING AND FILING OCWD PENSION AUDIT REPORTS PREPARED
BY LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLC
The Audit Reports for the OCWD 401(a) Money Purchase Plan and the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan prepared by Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for the period ending December 31, 2014 were received and filed.
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23. Investment Portfolio Holdings Report
MOTION NO. 15-99 RECEIVING AND FILING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS REPORTS
The Investment Portfolio Holdings Reports dated April 30, 2015and May 31, 2015 are hereby received and filed.
24. Budget to Actual Report - Third Quarter FY 201.4-15
MOTION NO. 15-100 RECEIVING AND FILING BUDGET TO ACTUAL REPORT FOR THIRD QUARTER
The Budget to Actual Report for the 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2014-15 ending March 31, 2015 is hereby received and filed.
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
9. Renewal of Agreement with Cerrell Associates
Director Anthony requested the agreement with Cerrell Associates be deferred back to staff in order to have the scope of work clarified. A discussion ensued regarding the District's need for the expertise that Cerrell Associates provides to both staff and Directors. The Board then took the following action.
Upon motion by Director Green, seconded by Director Bilodeau, with Director Anthony voting "No," the motion carried (7-1) and the following resolution was adopted. Ayes: Bilodeau, Dewane, Flory, Green, Nguyen, Sheldon, Sidhu Noes: Anthony Absent: Reyna, Yoh
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-88 AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CERRELL ASSOCIATES FOR
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION CLEAN UP EFFORTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Motion No. 14-152, adopted October 15, 2014, OCWD authorized issuance of Agreement 0977 to Cerrell Associates for a period of 9 months (October 2014 through June 30, 2015) for $90,000, plus reasonable expenses, to support Public Affairs and Hydrogeology staff in implementing required public outreach for groundwater contamination under the National Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended renewal of such agreement for a period of6 months (July 2015 to December 31, 2015) for $60,000, plus reasonable expenses, to support Public Affairs and Hydrogeology communications activities related to groundwater contamination cleanup efforts and protecting the brand of the Orange County Groundwater Basin, and emphasize communications and outreach related to ocean desalination; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District does hereby approve the aforementioned renewal of Agreement No. 0977 with Cerrell Associates as described herein; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
25. Agreement to Tetra Tech Inc. for Mid-Basin Injection: Centennial Park Project Design Services
Engineer Ben Smith reviewed the Mid-Basin Injection: Centennial Park Project and reported that a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design services was issued on April 1 7, 2015 and two proposals were received and independently evaluated by a panel of engineering, operations, and regulatory staff members and scored according to qualifications of the firm, key staff, project approach, estimated level of effort, related project experience, bid and construction support, and permitting experience. Mr. Smith stated that the evaluation team determined the qualifications and project approach for both firms were above average, therefore staff recommended the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder Tetra Tech, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $911,639. Mr. Smith reported that once the design phase has been completed, staff will provide budget information and outline maintenance costs in a Feasibility Report. Mr. Markus advised that staff will seek Prop 1 funding for this project and the project will allow the District to inject GWRS water into the groundwater basin at the Mid-Basin Injection project. Following a brief discussion the Board then took the following action. Upon motion by Director Anthony, seconded by Director Sidhu, the following resolution was unanimously adopted [8-0]. Ayes: Anthony, Bilodeau, Dewane, Flory, Green, Nguyen, Sheldon, Sidhu Absent: Reyna, Yoh
RESOLUTION NO. 15-6-89 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO TETRA TECH INC. FOR MID-BASIN INJECTION:
CENTENNIAL PARK PROJECT DESIGN SERVICES
RESOLVED, that issuance of an Agreement is authorized to Tetra Tech Inc. for an amount not to exceed $911,639 for design services for the Mid-Basin Injection: Centennial Park Project; and, upon approval as to form by District General Counsel, its execution by the District officers is authorized.
26. OCWD Wildlife Exhibits
Executive Director Greg Woodside presented the conceptual layouts for the OCWD Watershed Center and reported that the Acom Group has developed plans for exhibiting the District's extensive wildlife collection. He reviewed the discussions held at the ad hoc Visitor Center and Building Committee meeting and the Administration and Finance Issues Committee meeting and reported the recommendation from both Committees was to adopt the proposed site plan identified as "Alternative B". Mr. Woodside responded to questions about the placement of the exhibits and the proposed budget for this project. He stated the Acom Group will develop the project budget once the Board determines the site plan and design layout.
Public Comment Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) General Manager Robert Hunter distributed a letter to the Board that stated MWDOC's concerns about the OCWD Watershed Center. He
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requested the Board postpone the discussion for 30 days in order to allow the Joint Building Committee to meet and confer about the location of the proposed wildlife exhibit. Mr. Hunter advised that MWDOC would like to be included in the decision-making process because the recommended action to adopt "Alternative B" may impact MWDOC's future expansion plans.
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The Board briefly discussed the timing for the proposed project with Mr. Woodside and then agreed to defer the discussion for 30 days. Mr. Markus noted that staff will schedule a Joint Building Committee with MWDOC to present the proposed wildlife exhibit site plan. Discussion of this item was then deferred for 30 days.
MOTION NO. 15-101 DEFERRING DISCUSSION OF THE OCWD WATERSHED CENTER
Upon motion by Director Flory, seconded by Director Sheldon and carried [6-2], with Director Green and Director Anthony voting "No," discussion of the proposed OCWD Watershed Center is hereby deferred for 30 days.
Ayes: Noes:
Bilodeau, Dewane, Flory, Nguyen, Sheldon, Sidhu Anthony, Green
Absent: Reyna, Yoh
27. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Water Resources Report - May 2015
There was no discussion of this item.
B. Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Activities (SAWPA)
Director Anthony advised that Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SA WPA) is conducting a salary compensation study and the results will be available at the end of July. He noted that SA WP A has actively responded to the District challenge to modify the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) contribution, and will also be investigating a change to the percentile median for employee salaries.
C. Groundwater Producer Meeting Minutes ·:- June 10, 2015
Mr. Markus advised the Groundwater Producer Meeting Minutes were distributed at the meeting. Director Flory expressed an interest in the idea of discharging water distribution flushing water into the sewer system for recycling.
D. Committee/Conference/Meeting Reports
The Board reported on attendance at the following Committee meetings and noted the Minutes/Action Agendas were included in tonight's Board packet.
June 04 - Communication and Legislative Lia:ison Committee June 10 - Water Issues Committee June 11 - Administration and Finance Issues Committee
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28. VERBAL REPORTS
President Green reported there was a recent article in support of the proposed ocean desalination project and it highlighted the District's credit rating.
Mr. Markus reported on SAWPA's project decisions for Proposition 84 funding.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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