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Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Larry Walker and Associates for the CSIP Title 22 Engineering Report and Permit Migration Project, to increase the dollar amount by $219,860.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $401,250.00; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Peter Vannerus)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Larry Walker and Associates for the CSIP Title 22 Engineering Report and Permit Migration Project, to increase the dollar amount by $219,860.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $401,250.00; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 19th, 2024, the Agency entered into a Professional Services Agreement for consulting services and preparation of an updated Title 22 Engineering Report for the CSIP Distribution System with Larry Walker and Associates (LWA). The consultant was tasked to assist the agency in working with the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to migrate the CSIP System’s existing permit (WDR Order No. 97-52) to the Statewide General Order Water Reclamation Requirements for Recycled Water Usage (State Water Resource Control Board Order 2016-0068-DDW). To complete migrating to the New Order and obtaining the permit, the Water Resources Agency must demonstrate CSIP operations comply with current regulations by preparing an updated Title 22 Engineering Report, obtaining the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (DDW) acceptance of the Engineering Report, and submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) Technical Report to the Regional Water Board.
As of January 2026, LWA completed the review of the CSIP Distribution System and supporting documentation, compared current operations and distribution usage to current requirements for Title 22 compliance, and prepared the draft Title 22 Engineering Report for the CSIP System, along with the draft NOI. The consultant also assisted with additional support tasks for compliance and the Engineering Report. This consisted of document drafting for T22 compliance, such as the Rules and Regulations for users, user training, and obtaining details and information necessary for the Engineering Report from the Users. The Draft Title 22 Engineering Report was submitted to the RWQCB in late May of 2025. The documents were reviewed by both the California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) and the RWQCB. The final comments on the draft documents were received in December 2025.
After internal review and review by the consultants, additional work was identified to complete the project and finalize the submittal. Amendment No. 1 will address the comments received and incorporate them into the final documents to submit for the new permit. This includes revising the Engineering Report, NOI, and other supporting documents. The consultant will also assist in finalizing the Recycled Water User Training and Program Compliance Support Documents, as well as supporting the drafting of clarifying Ordinances and Program Authority for the CSIP System. The final tasks also include assistance with permit implementation and preparing the first Annual Report.
Amendment No.1 for the CSIP Title 22 Engineering Report and Permit Migration Project will increase the dollar amount on the contract by $219,860.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $401,250.00. The Amendment is funded by CSIP Fund 131 under Regulation Compliance Requirement Activities for the CSIP Title 22 Engineering Report and Permit Migration Project in the current Fiscal Year 26, and additional funding will be appropriated for Fiscal Year 27. To date, the consultant has expended nearly all $181,390 from the original contract. The Amendment is critical to maintain progress without delays. The Finance Committee was cancelled for January, so this item did not have an opportunity to go to the committee and gain support on the staff’s recommendation for Amendment No. 1.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
Fund 131’s FY26 Adopted Budget provides sufficient appropriations for this amendment. The budget includes $85,000 for the CSIP Regulation Compliance - T22 Report and Permit Migration Project; however, staff now anticipates FY26 expenditures of approximately $110,000, with the remaining contract balance to be spent in FY27. The additional FY26 cost will be covered by reductions in other services and supplies”.
Prepared by: Pete Vannerus, Associate Water Resources Engineer (831)755-4860
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager (831)755-4860
Attachments:
1. Original Agreement
2. Amendment No. 1