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Resident questions no‑bid stormwater testing contract as council approves Peninsula monitoring agreement
Summary
A resident urged more competitive bidding on a multi‑city stormwater testing agreement that awards work to Geosyntec; staff explained the city's share is about $300,000 per year, the work is required by the MS4 permit and cost is shared among partners; council approved the contract.
A member of the public, Mickey Rodich, urged the council to re‑evaluate a proposed five‑year professional services agreement that places stormwater monitoring work with Geosyntec. Rodich said the contract — described in the meeting materials as nearly $3,000,000 over five years — appeared to be a high price for monitoring two beaches and asked why the city would not seek more bidders.
"Today's consent calendar asked the city council to approve a 5 year contract without a public hearing for almost $3,000,000," Rodich said, adding that the work is not an emergency and should receive competitive bids. Staff explained the city's portion of the agreement is approximately $300,000 a year, the program is a cost‑share across Peninsula agencies and the work is required under the MS4 permit administered by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Staff also said an RFP was issued but only one proposal (from Geosyntec) was received. Council approved the consent calendar item by roll call.
