HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-372 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-372
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND ENVIRONMENTAL
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (EBS), INC. TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM CNPDES) JURISDICTIONAL URBAN RUNOFF
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, preparation and submittal of the Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management
Program (JURMP) is mandated by the NPDES Municipal Permit Order Number 2001-01,
adopted by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board on February 21, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the Program is to provide guidelines for the City to ensure
compliance with the new requirements of the Permit, and plan for future fiscal and staffing
needs.
WHEREAS, in July 2001, the City of Chula Vista advertised a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) in seeking proposals from qualified consultant firms to provide professional services in
the development of the City's JURMP; and
WHEREAS, five consulting firms responded to the RFP and submitted proposals as
follows:
· AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
· Brown and Caldwell
· Burns and McDonnell
· Environmental Business Solutions
· RBF Consulting
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2001, a selection committee approved by the City Manager
reviewed the proposals, and decided to interview the top four firms and following the interview
and evaluation process, using the standard RFP evaluation procedures, the committee ranked the
consultant firms as follows:
Firm Ranking Total Cost
Environmental Business Solutions 1 $56,000
Brown and Caldwell 2 $94,249
Bums and McDonnell 3 $87,500
RBF Consulting 4 $82,400
WHEREAS, the selection of EBS as the most qualified firm for the job was based upon:
1) overall knowledge of the scope of the work and requirements; 2) excellent references; 3)
presentation in the interview; 4) extensive experience in related engineering and environmental
fields; and, 5) reasonable costs and EBS ranked highest because they demonstrated a higher level
of knowledge and expertise in their responses, and provided excellent letters of recommendation
with their proposal, and demonstrated that they can meet the short timeframe for completion of
the contract.
Resolution 2001-372
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve an Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Environmental
Business Solutions for $56,000 to provide professional services in the development of the City's
JURMP, and as needed consultant services related to the NPDES in an amount not to exceed
$30,000 on a time and material basis.
Presented by Approved as to form by
~cist J~-l/M. Kaheny --~
~ty Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of November, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
Patty Davi~, Deputy Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk o
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-372 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of November, 2001.
Executed this 6th day of November, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk