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W A 1 f A. f N E A L Y l i F F RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P u e L T 1 1 TT L ITT E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: July 1, 2011 ITEM NO: 8 SUBJECT_ SEIZING OUR DESTINY - SELECTION OF CONSULTANT FOR PREPARATION OF INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the preparation of the Integrated Water Management Plan and a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Riverside, California for the preparation of an Integrated Water Management Plan and a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report at a total cost not-to-exceed $995,263. BACKGROUND: The Water Utility has recently completed a number of studies that define infrastructure needs over our 25 year planning horizon, including; the Water Master Plan (and update), Water Supply Plan, Recycled Water Master Plan, Recycled Water Facilities Plan, Riverside Basin Groundwater Management Plan (draft), 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (draft), and the Water Use Efficiency Master Plan. Staff proposes the preparation of an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) to integrate and synthesize these and other planning documents into a single comprehensive guidance document in order to optimize our capital improvement projects while maximizing resource management to the region. The project will also develop a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report(PE IR)to provide comprehensive and legally defensible CEQA compliance for the range of CIP projects anticipated. The objectives of the proposed IWMP are to: ■ Reduce potable water demand through conservation and reclaimed water activities; + Improve operational efficiency and water transfers through integrated infrastructure enhancements; ■ Increase water quality and supply through the identification and management of groundwater resources; • Practice resource stewardship and improved flood management through groundwater basin management; • Increase sustain ability; + Reduce our carbon footprint; and • Facilitate regional water management cooperation. On March 8,2011, a Request far Proposals(RFP)was issued for the preparation of the IWMP and the PEIR. Fifteen engineering firms were invited to submit their proposals. Three proposals were received from the following: HER Engineering, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, and Carollo Engineers, Inc, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) staff evaluated the proposals based on the criteria listed in the RFP, and interviewed the project teams. Staff recommends award of a professional consultant services agreement to Carollo Engineers, Inc.for preparation of the IWMP and the PEIR based on their professional qualifications and experience and the firm's proposed project understanding and approach.