07 Staff Report.Stormwater Master Plan
PREPARED BY: Matt Morley
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/16/2021 ITEM NO: 7
DATE: March 10, 2021
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Stormwater Master Plan Project (CIP No. 816-0413):
a. Approve a Budget Transfer from Stormwater System – Pollution
Prevention Compliance (CIP No. 816-0414) in the Amount of $12,000
b. Authorize a Change Order to NCE Consultants in the Amount of $12,000
for Additional Stormwater Master Plan Engineering
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the following actions for the Stormwater
Master Plan Project (CIP No. 816-0413):
a. Approve a budget transfer from Stormwater System – Pollution Prevention Compliance
(CIP No. 816-0414) project in the amount of $12,000.
b. Authorize a Change Order to Nichols Consulting Engineers in the amount of $12,000 for
Additional Stormwater Master Plan Engineering.
BACKGROUND:
On January 21, 2020, the Town Council approved a Consultant Agreement with Nichols
Consulting Engineers in the amount of $200,000 for the development of a Stormwater Master
Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Nichols Consulting Engineers has been conducting an assessment of the Town’s stormwater
system with a focus on identifying projects that the Town may want to consider to reduce
flooding risk and improve storm drain infrastructure. Several areas have been identified with
the potential for scaled solutions. Additional funding will provide for the development of
multiple alternatives for several locations, allowing the Town options in developing future
capital improvement projects.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Stormwater Master Plan Change Order Authorization DATE: March 8, 2021
CONCLUSION:
The recommended actions will provide the funds to identify additional options for future
projects.
COORDINATION:
This project was coordinated with the Finance Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Stormwater Master Plan
Project 816-0413
Budget Costs
GFAR $230,000
Transfer from Stormwater System - Pollution Prevention Compliance $12,000
Total Budget $242,000
NCE Consultants Change Order $12,000
Prior Encumbrances + Expenditures $219,985
Total Expenditures $231,985
Remaining Budget $10,015
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project as defined under CEQA and no environmental review is required.
Attachment:
1. Original Contract Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers