Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4639 - menders@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a contract amendment with Arcadis U.S., Inc for professional services associated with implementation of the Dry Comal Creek and Comal River Watershed Protection Plan.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
A Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) has been developed to protect water quality and address bacteria loading to the Dry Comal Creek and the Comal River. The WPP has been accepted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The City received a grant from the EPA through the TCEQ in the amount of $443,853 to implement activities outlined in the WPP between September 2018 and August 2021. The grant contract with TCEQ was recently amended to include additional WPP activities, allocate grant funding for these activities, and extend the contract date to August 2022.
City Council approved a contract award to Arcadis on October 22, 2018 for assistance with WPP implementation. Previous to this, Arcadis assisted the City with the development of the WPP. Arcadis has provided excellent service to-date and has the qualifications and historical perspective needed to continue assisting with WPP implementation activities.
The initial contract with Arcadis is valued at $166,053 for services to be provided through August 2021. The proposed contract amendment would increase the contract by $94,150 and extend the contract to August 31, 2022. The activities to be implemented by Arcadis with the additional funding are to include: 1) continued assistance with management of non-native waterfowl in Landa Park; 2) analysis of structural stormwater and bacteria removal measures; and 3) continued assistance with development and implementation of WPP education and outreach efforts.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Implementation of the Dry Comal Creek & Comal River Watershed Protection Plan Envision NB: Natural Resources |
Implement the WPP to reduce bacteria loading to the Dry Comal Creek and Comal River Implement stormwater best management practices to improve water quality |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract with Arcadis will be funded in whole by grant funds provided by the EPA through the TCEQ. A contract, and approved contract amendment, is in place between the City and TCEQ for the grant funding to fund the Arcadis contract.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract amendment with Arcadis U.S., Inc for professional services associated with implementation of the Dry Comal Creek and Comal River Watershed Protection Plan.