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Report regarding a resolution awarding a services agreement to United Storm Water, Inc. of City of Industry, CA for the Trash Capture Devices Project Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $178,650. (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution awarding a services agreement to United Storm Water, Inc. of City of Industry, CA, for the Trash Capture Devices Project Phase 2 (sd2502) in an amount not to exceed $178,650.00, authorizing a total construction budget of $178,650.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND
Municipal Regional Permit
The Municipal Stormwater Program regulates stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). An MS4 is a conveyance system designed to collect and convey stormwater that is owned by a city, town, or other public entity.
Urbanized areas increase stormwater runoff because impervious surfaces like roads, parking lots, and rooftops prevent stormwater from infiltrating, or soaking, into the ground. Urbanization also increases the variety and amount of pollutants in stormwater runoff. MS4s collect and convey this urban runoff and, in most cases, discharge directly to surface waters without treatment. Urban runoff contributes significant quantities of suspended solids, heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, and other pollutants to surface waters of the region. However, if runoff is properly managed, those stormwater pollutants can be attenuated, and stormwater can be a valuable resource for uses such as groundwater recharge.
The State Water Resources Control Board are actively involved in initiatives to improve the management of stormwater as a resource. Through permit requirements that promote low impact development (LID) techniques, green infrastructure (GI) planning, and other effective controls to prevent or minimize the discharge of pollutants cont...
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