For City Council Meeting March 25, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director
Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager
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Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board: (1) Approve the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja and Wells Consulting for $993,125 and (2) Authorize the Executive Director to Execute all Related Documents in a Form Approved by General Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board:
1. Approve the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja and Wells Consulting for $993,125 and
2. Authorize the Executive Director to Execute all Related Documents in a Form Approved by General Counsel.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto/Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) seeks to award a contract to Dopudja & Wells Consulting, Inc. due to their unique qualifications, extensive institutional knowledge, and critical role in ongoing utility operations and concession agreement oversight. Since April 2021, Dopudja & Wells has provided professional consulting services to the City/RUA, developing a deep understanding of the City's utility operations, regulatory requirements, and the Concession Agreement. Given the complexity of these issues, a change in consultants would require significant time and resources to transfer institutional knowledge, leading to potential operational disruptions and increased costs. Their specialized expertise ensures seamless service continuity, which is essential for maintaining compliance, optimizing efficiency, and mitigating risks associated with transitioning to a new consultant.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Staff requested of Dopudja & Wells to provide a proposal for ongoing projects, including interim staffing support for the Utility Department, oversight of IEUA Effluent Assistance - Phase 2, development of the Wildfire Preparednes...
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