Agenda - Municipal Water District of Orange County

Minutes September 15, 2010ACTION CALENDAREVALUATION OF THREE MWDOC LANDSCAPE WATER USE EFFICIENCYPROJECTSDirector Dick commented that the Planning & Operations Committee held a lengthydiscussion on this item and concurred with the staff recommendation to approve it,however he believed the Committee also recommended a process for a Request forQualifications (RFQ) be included in these types of proposals. General Manager Huntadvised that staff would develop a policy to possibly include RFQs (or somethingsimilar) and present the information to the Committee for further discussion and/orconsideration.Upon MOTION by Director Clark, seconded by Director Royce, and carried (6-0), theBoard (1) authorized the General Manager to enter into a professional servicesagreement with A&N Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $201,260 for theevaluation of three MWDOC Landscape Water Use Efficiency Projects; and (2)authorized use of budgeted funds in the amount of $71,260 ($34,068 in FY 10-11 and$37,192 in FY 11-12) as MWDOC’s share of evaluation costs, which will be matchedwith $130,000 from state and federal grant sources.WORKSHOPS ON PROJECT DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR SOUTH ORANGECOASTAL OCEAN DESALINATION PROJECTAssistant Manager, Karl Seckel advised that the Project Participants voted 3-2 toproceed with the proposed work (which is before the Board for consideration), notingthat two of the Project Participants felt that conducting the work at this time waspremature (although they were not opposed to conducting the work at a later date). Mr.Seckel also advised that this work will be funded out of the Phase 3 STAG grant (notout of MWDOC’s general budget).Director Dick requested staff develop a portfolio on this project (to include historicalinformation on how the project began, its status to date, and the direction the project isheaded -- including financial information relative to total project cost to date andanticipated future funding).Director Thomas suggested staff develop a written schedule for the Project in an effortto provide the Board an idea as to the timelines for completion (as well as potentialhurdles). He suggested that Legal Counsel conduct an analysis of whether a JointPowers Authority would be the appropriate funding mechanism for this project. It wasnoted that this issue will be presented to the Executive Committee for furtherdiscussion.Upon MOTION by Director Clark, seconded by Director Royce, and carried (6-0), theBoard (1) authorized the General Manager to enter into a contract with Malcolm Pirnie,4