HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.a.7) General Manager Announcements a
Board Meeting of April 21 , 2016
Written Announcements:
PIPELINE NEWSLETTER RECOGNIZED
a) The Pipeline Newsletter Wins Award of Distinction from California
Association of Public Information Officials
The District's Pipeline customer newsletter was recently recognized as one of the best
public agency newsletters in the state by the California Association of Public Information
Officials (CAPIO). The 2016 "Award of Distinction" was presented to Communication
Services & Intergovernmental Relations Manager Emily Barnett and Community Affairs
Representative Bonnie Lowe at the annual CAPIO Conference on April 13. CAPIO has
more than 400 members who provide public information, outreach, and communica-
tion services for hundreds of cities, counties, and special districts throughout California,
so this is quite an achievement for the Communication Services Division team and
Central San.
CONTRACTS UPDATE
b) Recap of Contracts Signed by General Manager during First
Quarter 2016
The Board has asked to receive quarterly reports of the professional consulting
agreements entered into by staff that fall within the increased staff authority limits that
became effective December 15, 2011. On that date, the limit on staff authority for
professional consulting services agreements was raised by the Board from$50,000 to
$100,000. This is a report of all professional consulting agreements entered into by staff
which fall within the increased staff authority limits (over $50,000 and less than $100,000)
and amendments that cause agreements to fall within this dollar range.
Listed below are all such agreements/amendments entered into during the first quarter of
2016 (1/1/16 — 3/31/16):
Agreement Amendment Company
Date No. YIN Name Description Total
1/12/16 043759 No Koff& Classification Study $74,520
Associates,
Inc.
1/15/16 041556 Yes KWR Added $20,000 / $95,000
(Kathleen Right of Way
West Services
Rodri uez
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Agreement Amendment Company
Date No. (Y/N) Name Description Total
2/24/16 043289 Yes Blue Sky Added $2,000 / INC $89,060
Environmental, Compliance Testing
Inc.
3/10/16 043950 No HDR District-wide $90,000
Engineering, Engineering
Inc. Consulting
All other contracts that are not "professional services" or"District Projects" such as
maintenance services, equipment, chemicals, and supplies, do not require Board
approval regardless of dollar amount. The Board approves the annual budget which
includes the expenses that come from these contracts, so these contracts are not
included in this report as they have historically been within staff authority.