ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
2.	CONSIDER CONTRACT WITH MADDAUS WATER MANAGEMENT INC. FOR COMMERCIAL WATER EFFICIENCY TRAINING
Meeting Date:			August 17, 2015	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Conservation Program
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	4-2-3-C
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	$10,000 (Reimbursable)
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: Staff is requesting authorization to contract with Maddaus Water Management (MWM) to host a water efficiency workshop focused on the hospitality industry. The workshop will be scheduled in October or November 2015 and will be held at a local large hotel complex that offers participants to learn about multiple aspects of efficiency including mechanical and food service operations. This one day training will cover Best Management Practices, complex water saving equipment retrofits and staff training programs. Maddaus Water Management has 20 years of experience in water resources planning, specializing in demand analysis, cost-benefit analysis, water conservation and drought planning. MWM’s proposal is attached as Exhibit 2-A.

Funding for this workshop is reimbursable through the 2015-2017 conservation budget approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in 2015.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve an expenditure of up to $10,000 and authorize the General Manager to contract with Maddaus Water Management for this one day hospitality conservation workshop. Funding is currently in the budget for this training under 4-2-3-C, Conservation Programs.

EXHIBIT

2-A MWM Proposal for Commercial Water Efficiency Training

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