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ITEM: |
CONSENT
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CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO EVALUATE ECONOMIC AND COST ALLOCATION ISSUES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED COASTAL WATER AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS |
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Meeting
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March 25, 2010
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Budgeted: |
Partially |
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Program: |
Water Supply Projects |
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General
Manager |
Line Item No.: |
N/A |
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Prepared
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Andrew M. Bell |
Cost
Estimate: |
$10,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: Due
to time constraints, the Administrative Committee did not consider this item. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: As a party in the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) proceeding for California American Water’s (Cal-Am)
application for the Coastal Water Project (CWP), the District is participating
in all-party meetings regarding the scope, costs, and financing of the Regional
Water Supply Project. At the June 15,
2009 meeting, the Board authorized the General Manager to enter into a
professional services agreement with David J. Stoldt, an expert in public and
private project financing, to assist the District at a cost not to exceed
$20,000. Through the end of February
2010, Mr. Stoldt provided services to the District totaling approximately
$15,000. The CPUC proceeding has yet to
enter the hearing phase. As an expert
witness for the District, Mr. Stoldt will continue to assist in ongoing
discussions and may need to prepare testimony and exhibits and travel to
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to amend the existing professional services agreement with David J. Stoldt to perform the scope of work described in Exhibit 2-A at a cost not-to-exceed $10,000.
IMPACTS TO STAFF AND RESOURCES: The 2009-2010 budget allocates $25,000 for “Coastal Water Project/Regional Project – Financial Consultant.” Amending Mr. Stoldt’s contract as proposed will require $5,000 from the Capital Projects contingency fund. Because staff expects Mr. Stoldt’s services may exceed his current contract cost limit prior to the April 19, 2010 Board meeting, this item was not submitted for consideration by the Administrative Committee. District Counsel David Laredo is coordinating staff’s efforts in this proceeding.
EXHIBIT
2-A Consultant Scope of Services and
Consultant Fee Schedule
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