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Planning and Building Department, Tahoe Planning and Stormwater Division, recommending the Board:
1) In accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, find that specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are required and involved in the performance of the work; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment IV to Agreement 214 with the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, increasing the compensation amount by $19,840 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $199,673 and extending the term by six (6) months with a new expiration date of June 30, 2022.
FUNDING: General Fund (50%) and Public Utility Franchise Fees (50%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
TRCD has performed storm water quality compliance monitoring for the County since 2013. Water quality monitoring is required by the County’s Lake Tahoe Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (Attachment C of Order R6T-2017-0010, NPDES No. CAG616001).
The underlying Agreement provides for stormwater compliance monitoring services in Lake Tahoe at six (6) predetermined locations around the lake. The total cost of the lake-wide monitoring services is split equally between the County and five (5) other participating jurisdictions; city of South Lake Tahoe, Placer County, Douglas County, Washoe County, and Nevada Department of Transportation. Each of the six (6) participating jurisdictions were required to enter into separate agreements with TRCD to cover the services provided for under this Project.
On November 16, 2016 the County’s Purchasing Agent approved Agreement 214 with TRCD to assist the Planning and Building Department with providing stormwater compliance and monitoring services for Lake Tahoe.
On April 12, 2018 the County’s Purchasing Agent approved Amendment I to Agreement 214, which included updating the scope of work and the rate schedule.
On December 18, 2018, (File ...
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