TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Renée Santos, Administrative Assistant - Engineering
SUBJECT: On-Call Public Works and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Inspection Services - Anser Advisory
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a purchase order with Anser Advisory Management, LLC, dba Anser Advisory for on-call inspection services for Fiscal Year 2023/24 for an amount not to exceed $280,000 from the Engineering General Fund;
Appropriate $216,000 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance into Engineering account 1106120-60640; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase order.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 20, 2023, the City Council authorized entering into an Agreement for miscellaneous on-call consulting services with Anser Advisory Management, LLC dba Anser Advisory
(Vote: 4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2023, City Council approved an on-call inspection services Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC, dba Anser Advisory (Anser). Anser has been providing ongoing inspection services under the current on-call Agreement. Anser provides inspection services for public works and engineering, and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) programs. Public Works and Engineering inspections are to ensure land development and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) construction is completed in compliance with the City-approved plans. SWPPP inspections are associated with active construction projects to ensure erosion control protections are provided. NPDES inspections are necessary to show the City complies with its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permit.
A purchase order (PO) was established for Anser in the amount of $75,000 under the signing authority of the City Manager for the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 for Public Works and SWPPP inspection. Staff estimates additional funds are needed for the remainder of FY 2023/24 in the amount of $280,000.
Funding for Public Works and SWPPP inspection services originate from the Engineering Operating Budget 1106120-60640. Additional funding in the amount of $216,000 will be needed to support the proposed PO.
FISCAL IMPACT
Appropriate $216,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance into Operating Budget Engineering account 1106120-60640.
Funding for the PO will be provided through the Engineering account: 1106120-60640.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2023 On-Call Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC DBA Anser Advisory