To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FISCHER COMPLIANCE, LLC FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO UPDATE THE SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP), INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $85,000, FOR A REVISED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $110,000, AND EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JULY 15, 2029
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 2, 2023, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Fischer Compliance, LLC (FCL) to support the City in updating specific components of the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board's updated regulatory framework under Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ ("2022 Order"). The initial effort focused on assessing the City's SSMP and SERP, identifying regulatory gaps, and meeting compliance deadlines established under the new mandates.
The First Amendment to the agreement expands the scope of services to include technical and regulatory interpretive assistance for preparation of the request for proposals needed to hire a consultant to complete the City's comprehensive 2025-26 SSMP update, in accordance with the six-year update cycle now required by the State. The amendment also includes finalizing the SSMP audit, with documented findings and recommendations, enhancing the City's condition assessment program to meet the standards outlined in Attachment D of the 2022 Order, and delivering comprehensive training to City staff.
BACKGROUND
In order to establish a statewide regulatory framework to address Sanitary Sewer Overflows, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted Water Quality Order No. 2006-0003 on May 2, 2006. This order requires agencies operating sewer systems over one mile in length to prepare and maintain a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
In response, the City of Redondo Beach developed an SSMP, which was approved by the Cit...
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