HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-165RESOLUTION NO. 2019-165
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DELORENZO INTERNATIONAL INC.
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCOPE OF WORK FOR A
CITYWIDE SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, City staff operates and maintains 498 acres currently comprising 65 parks as
well as additional City-owned sites and locations that are controlled by City-maintained irrigation
systems; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 6 different irrigation control systems and many of the
irrigation control systems have failed and no longer have communication capability; and
WHEREAS, some sites are currently controlled via stand-alone irrigation controllers
accessible on-site only, some sites currently are controlled by a central monitoring and control
system only accessible via a single off-site computer, and some sites are controlled by several
cloud-based monitoring and control systems accessible via any device capable of connecting to
the internet; and
WHEREAS, the city intends to replace all the failed irrigation systems and transition all
irrigation systems to Smart Irrigation systems as funding permits; and
WHEREAS, smart irrigation systems are capable of tailoring watering schedules and run
times automatically to meet specific landscape needs; are cloud-based and operational from
anywhere a device can connect to the internet; will connect to flow sensors that can detect leaks
or excessive flow and automatically control a master valve to shut down and flag the user of the
condition; operate on data-informed decisions and can report out water use and schedules in
relation to weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, this project aligns with the following Smart City goals: Connected City, by
upgrading all irrigation controls to cloud-based operations; Transparent City, by using data
analytics to support irrigation demands and use; Innovative City, to enhance environmental
sustainability by ensuring all irrigation systems have flow sensors to detect leaks and excessive
flow, and master valves to allow for the controller to automatically shut-off the system, as well as
having watering schedules and run times automatically updated to meet specific landscape needs;
and
WHEREAS, City staff issued a Request for Proposal for a Citywide smart irrigation
system, excluding open space districts; and
WHEREAS, the City received 2 responses from qualified landscape architect firms and
after a thorough review of pricing, experience and planning, chose DeLorenzo International, Inc.
to develop a scope of work for a citywide irrigation smart irrigation system; and
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WHEREAS, the Citywide smart irrigation system consultant is a project within CIP
#PRK0326 funded by Measure P from the Park Infrastructure line item in the Infrastructure,
Facilities and Equipment Expenditure Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves a consultant services agreement with DeLorenzo International, Inc. in the amount
of $230,000 for the development of a scope of work for a citywide smart irrigation system and
authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement in substantially the form
presented, with such minor modifications as the City Attorney may require or approve, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tracy Lamb Glen R. Googins
Director of Community Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of August 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2019-165 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of August 2019.
Executed this 13th day of August 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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