DATE: September 25, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH TRUSSELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE PURE WATER OCEANSIDE PHASE III BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TITLE XVI FEASIBILITY STUDY
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Trussell Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $402,861, to provide planning and engineering services for the Pure Water Oceanside Phase III Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Feasibility Study; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City has adopted goals to reduce its dependence on imported water by pursuing innovative projects that increase local water supply. One such effort is the Pure Water Oceanside (PWO) program, which includes the design and construction of the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) as well as monitoring injection wells and pure water pipelines. The planned PWO Phase III Feasibility Study is a critical step in this ongoing initiative.
The planned PWO Phase III Feasibility Study would determine the most viable options for increasing water reuse and will incorporate the necessary components for a Title XVI Feasibility Study, which is required to apply for federal grants from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).
BOR Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. To apply for funding, a Title XVI Feasibility Study must also be completed, accepted by BOR, and transmitted to Congress. The planned Title XVI Feasibility Study is expected to deliver a comprehensive evaluation of several alternatives for enhancing the City's water reuse capabilities. The study will assess water demand and reuse production capacities, prioritize alternatives, devel...
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