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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC., of San Francisco, for Land Application Area Monitoring Agronomist Support, in the amount of $39,840, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount of $99,600 (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
December 17, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC., of San Francisco, for Land Application Area Monitoring Agronomist Support, in the amount of $39,840, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $99,600.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Waste discharge requirements for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) are regulated in the Master Reclamation Permit (Order R5-2007-0126) issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board). Discharges to land are reported to the Regional Board on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The Master Reclamation Permit requires all reports be prepared under the direct supervision of a certified agronomist and signed by the registered professional.
The City contracted with Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC on March 22, 2022 to perform the necessary compliance services. The original contract was for $59,760 and was for a 3-year term. The scope of work includes the required monitoring and reporting, participation in regular meetings to provide coordination between the City and farmers for crop irrigation and management practices, the review and submittal of required regulatory reports, and verification that permit inspection and data collection efforts are being met through on-site inspection.
Consistent with the original contract, the first (of two potential) one-year extension was executed, making the current contract expiration date February 28, 2026. This amendment will add the money necessary to fund the contract through its completion.
Staff recommends authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC., of San Francisco, for land application area monitoring agronomist support, in the amount of $39,840, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $99,600.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5B. Infrastructure: Adaptive reuse of existing properties.
FISCAL IMPACT:
By not engaging a certified agronomist to support WSWPCF land application practices and associated requirements, the City would not be in compliance with the Regional Board permit and subject to fines and penalties. This expenditure does not impact the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Wastewater Plant Operating Fund (53053003.72450) - $39,840