MEETING DATE:
June 23, 2026
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9619 - AWARDING A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE CARLSBAD WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution awarding a two year monitoring and assessment contract on behalf of the Carlsbad Watershed Management Area (CWMA) Responsible Agencies (RAs) to NV5 Environmental, LP in the amount of $677,742.00.
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Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Executive Summary
The CWMA RAs include the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and the County of San Diego. The CWMA RAs established a three-member panel to review and evaluate proposals to perform monitoring and assessment services outlined in the municipal storm water permit for the CWMA. Staff recommend awarding the contract for monitoring and assessment services for the CWMA to NV5 Environmental, LP, recommended by the panel as the most qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder. The contract costs are shared amongst the RAs.
Discussion
RAs are required to collectively monitor and assess the impact on receiving water conditions caused by MS4 discharges during both wet and dry weather conditions as a requirement of the San Diego Region National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Draining the Watersheds Within the San Diego Region (Municipal Permit) under Order No. R9-2013-0001, as amended by Order Nos. R9-2015-0001 and R9-2015-0100, Provision D. Monitoring and Assessment Requirements.
This proposed work includes the general monitoring and assessment provisions outlined in the current Municipal Permit, including:
* Storm Water Monitoring Coalition Regional Monitoring and Reporting
* Sediment Quality Monitoring
* Receiving Water Assessments
* Wet Weather MS4 Outfall Discharge Monitoring and Assessments
* Spec...
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