City Council

11J. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN EXEMPTION TO THE FORMAL SOLICITATION PROCESS, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A REGIONAL CONTRACT FOR GRIT AND SCREENINGS SERVICES AT THE WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, AND FINDING THE ACTIONS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 26-14, which will: 1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 of the state CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (14 CCR Section 15301, Existing Facilities). 2. Authorize the City to enter into the regional contract between the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA), Roll Off Solutions, Inc., and the other SOCWA entities for Grit and Screenings Services at the Water Reclamation Plant. 3. Approve an exemption to the formal solicitation process within the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures No. 201-2-1, Section XI.A.1.1.5 for Services and/or supplies obtained from or through agreement with any governmental, public or quasi-public entity. 4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C26- 06, by and between the City of San Clemente and South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA), Roll Off Solutions, Inc. and South Orange County entities, providing for Grit and Screenings Services at the Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $42,645 for the initial one- year term. 5. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to four, one-year renewals to the contract for amounts not to exceed the approved budget amounts for this service in each appropriate fiscal year.