Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the Land Stewardship Update Project, in an amount up to $529,500.00, for Division of Water Contract No. 2147.
The project will determine the management practices to be implemented on city-owned property adjacent to its reservoirs, describe in detail all elements of the revised program, and create the manual from which the new stewardship program can be implemented. This project will redesign the Land Stewardship program and establish specifications for a complete and detailed program to address identified issues and concerns.
This project will be performed in phases, with Phase One to include: development of critical program elements and standards for access; a pilot project to evaluate and develop individual access plans for a group of contiguous properties representing the variety of environmental and topographic conditions present on reservoir properties; and a plan to transition properties to meet new standards.
2. FUTURE MODIFICATION(S): If authorized, Phase Two will build upon lessons learned in the pilot study and any associated modifications to the approach or guidance manual. It will also include the development of riparian stewardship plans for all adjoining properties and plans detailing the administration and communication needs associated with program implementation. Phase Two is expected in 2018.
If authorized, Phase Three will address more complex concepts that may develop or be discovered during the initial two phases of this project, and unexpected situations requiring unique solutions or plans. Phase Three is expected in 2020.
3. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
Phase 1 - Program Design and Pilot Project (current) $ 529,500.00
Phase 2 - Program Implementation (Future Mod) $1,000,000.00
Phase 3 - Progr...
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