Title
Consultant Services for Wastewater Local Limits Development
Details: The City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) requires the City to develop "Local Limits" for the amount of toxic metals and other constituents that may be discharged into the public sanitary sewer system. Staff completed the first phase of the permit requirement by submitting an Industrial User Survey to the Department of Ecology in January 2017. The next phase is to develop a Local Limits Sampling and Evaluation Plan by July 15, 2017. The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking consultant services to help develop the plan and the other elements of the Local Limits permit requirement. CH2M, Inc. was selected through the RFP process and has submitted the attached scope of work to complete a Sampling and Evaluation Plan in the amount of $14,584. This is a multi-year process that must be completed by December 15, 2019, ultimately ending with the adoption of a Local Limits ordinance. Future elements to be completed, with assistance from CH2M, Inc., will include Sampling/Screening industrial discharges, Local Limits monitoring, establishment of Local Limits and drafting the ordinance for Council's consideration. CH2M, Inc. has estimated these future elements will cost approximately $100,000 to complete.
Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager
Recommended Action
Recommended Action: Staff recommends this item to be placed on the May 1, 2017 Consent Agenda for Council's consideration.