San Diego Unified Port District - File #: 2023-0089

• File #: 2023-0089
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/16/2023
• In control: Board of Port Commissioners
• On agenda: 5/9/2023
• Final action: 5/9/2023
• Title: RESOLUTION FINDING THE BOARD ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15301, 15304, 15306, 15307, AND 15308, AND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH WSP USA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC, AND DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS. FUNDS FOR FY 2023 HAVE BEEN BUDGETED IN THE DISTRICT'S NON-PERSONNEL EXPENSE BUDGET. All FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2023	1	Board of Port Commissioners	adopted

DATE: May 9, 2023

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RESOLUTION FINDING THE BOARD ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15301, 15304, 15306, 15307, AND 15308, AND AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH WSP USA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC, AND DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS. FUNDS FOR FY 2023 HAVE BEEN BUDGETED IN THE DISTRICT'S NON-PERSONNEL EXPENSE BUDGET. All FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In furtherance of its environmental stewardship mission, the District conducts various environmental studies in San Diego Bay and on the District-managed land surrounding the bay. These studies are an integral part in understanding the chemical and physical condition of the bay environment. The studies may also be a requirement of environmental permitting or regulatory compliance. Consultants assist the District with this work by providing technical expertise and scientific analysis to ensure the most current industry-accepted methods and approaches are utilized.?
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Pursuant to BPC Policy No. 110, District staff issued a Request for Qualifications1?(RFQ) in December 2022 seeking up to three qualified firms to continue as-needed environmental analytical services. The RFQ was advertised through Planet Bids to a total of 922 companies. Three firms submitted proposals and were selected as finalists by staff. Based on the written proposals and a decision analysis process using the criteria stated in the RFQ, staff recommends that the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) select WSP USA Environment and Infrastructure Inc. (WSP), Dudek, and Weston Solutions Inc. (Weston) for the as-needed Environmental Analytical Services agreement. All three firms are co...