DATE: May 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: City Manager's Office
TITLE: AMENDMENT 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD FOR SCOUP PROJECT SUPPORT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with GHD of San Diego in the amount of $39,860, for a total revised contract price of $359,450; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Many sections of Oceanside's coastline experience chronic erosion, with some beaches sustaining little to no dry sand beach. The Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP) provides a mechanism for the City to beneficially reuse compatible, opportunistic sand sources, such as material generated from construction activities (e.g., basements or parking structures), for small-scale beach nourishment. When pre-approved and verified as compatible with native beach conditions, these sources can be placed efficiently to support localized coastal resilience. SCOUP is one tool available to enhance shoreline stability, particularly along urbanized coastlines such as that of Oceanside.
SCOUP consists of a suite of permits that authorize the City to place approved and permitted opportunistic sand from various sources on the shoreline when suitable sand is available. Several regulatory and resource agencies are involved in SCOUP oversight and sand placement efforts, and include, but are not limited to, the California Coastal Commission (CCC), the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
In 2022, the City renewed its SCOUP permits, which operate on 5-year timelines that require renewal (ideally prior to their expiration). In October 2025, the City successfully implemented its first SCOUP project at Tyson St. beach, placing roughly 2,200 cubic yards of sand, which ...
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