Title
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants, Inc., to extend the terms of the Agreement to June 30, 2028, to provide engineering, permitting, and environmental services related to the design and permitting for repairs of the Agency’s Moss Landing Tide Gate Facility; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Guillermo Alvarez)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants, Inc., to extend the terms of the Agreement to June 30, 2028, to provide engineering, permitting, and environmental services related to the design and permitting for repairs of the Agency’s Moss Landing Tide Gate Facility; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 21, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the Agreement for Services with GEI Consultants, Inc. to provide Engineering, permitting, and environmental services for the repair of the Agency’s Moss Landing Tide Gates facility.
Project design and repair plan has been completed, permits for the repair are under final review and will be submitted by the end of June 2025.
Amendment No. 1 of the agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants, Inc., will extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2028, allowing GEI to provide engineering services through completion of the planned repairs to Moss Landing Tide Gate Facilities. Construction of repairs are scheduled to be completed by June 2026. This amendment is for extension of term only.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
• U. S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE): Nationwide Permit Pre-construction Notification (PNC).
• California Water Board: Certification of the Corps’ remaining Nation Wide Permits (Notice of Intent).
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife: 10155- Notify for Standard Agreement (cannabis and non-Cannabis).
• California Coastal Commission: Coastal Development Permit Application.
• Monterey County Public Works.
FINANCING:
Fund 127 - Funds identified in FY2026 budget.
Monterey County Public Works - 50% project cost are reimbursable per MOU between Public Works and Water Resources Agency.
Prepared by: Guillermo Alvarez, Water Resources Engineer (831) 279-6144
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager, (831)755-4860
Attachments:
1. Amendment No. 1
2. Agreement for Professional Services
3. Board Order