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MEMORANDUM
TO: Lake County Watershed Protection District
FROM: Philip B. Moy, Water Resources Department Director
DATE: May 23, 2017
SUBJECT: Approve Agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Creative Resources Strategies for a Model Quagga/Zebra Mussel Reciprocal Certification Program for Clearlake and Neighboring Reservoirs in the amount of $109,340; and authorize the Chair to sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On July 19, 2016 your Board approved an application for funding to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Aquatic Conservation Grant Program for a model Quagga/Zebra mussel reciprocal vessel certification program for Clear Lake and neighboring lakes. Funding was granted and the Lake County Watershed Protection District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the model reciprocal vessel certification program. Two proposals were received in response to the RFP. A consultant selection panel reviewed the proposals in accordance with the County of Lake policy for review and selection of professional consultants, and selected Creative Resource Strategies as the most qualified company. The contract amount is $109,340.00. The District will receive a total of $113,611.96 grant funds and will provide $4271.96 as in-kind match.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $109,340.00
Amount Budgeted: $109,340.00
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): NONE
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): NONE
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Creative Resources Strategies for a Model Quagga/Zebra Mussel Reciprocal Certification Program for Clearlake and Neighboring Reservoirs in the amount of $109,340; and authorize the Chair to sign.