Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Stantec Consulting Services for NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section. This modification extends the original contract one (1) additional year; no additional funding is required. The Director of Public Utilities accepted proposals on July 21, 2006, four (4) proposals were received. The City's latest storm water NPDES permit, issued by Ohio EPA, became effective on February 10, 2012. The permit requires that storm water outfall monitoring tasks continue until a new permit is negotiated in 2016. The Division entered into contract with R.D. Zande and Associates, Inc., now known as Stantec Consulting Services for the entire scope of services and associated project implementation for the original 5-year permit term. The contract period for this modification is extended through March 31, 2013.
The City's Stormwater NPDES permit is negotiated with, and renewed by, Ohio EPA every five (5) years. The City attempted unsuccessfully to negotiate with Ohio EPA to eliminate or reduce the monitoring in the permit terms for the next 5-year permit cycle. Since future stormwater monitoring requirements were not known at the time the original contract was prepared, the time extension authorized under this modification could not be foreseen. Ohio EPA requires that sampling at the five (5) outfalls specified under the City's latest expired permit continue throughout the next permit cycle. This modification authorizes monitoring activities during Year 1 of the next permit cycle while the selection process is undertaken for a consultant to perform monitoring services for Years 2 through 5. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Management Section is currently in the process of developing the Request for Proposal (RFP) document; however it is ...
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