2024/06/26 Council Agenda Packet

City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Triangle Associates, Inc. to provide student education on surface/storm water management and issues related to wastewater treatment. Council Bill # Project: Professional Services Agreement – Triangle Associates, Inc Partner/Supplier: Triangle Associates, Inc. Location: Everett water service area Preceding action: Agreement for 2021-2024 approved by Council: 5/26/21 Fund: 401 – Water/Sewer Utility Fund Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent 06/26/24 Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: PSA, Exhibit A & B Department(s) involved: Public Works Contact person: Kathleen Baxter Phone number: 425-257-8875 Email: KBaxter@everettwa.gov Initialed by: RLS Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: School Year Amount 2024-2025 $178,700 2025-2026 $179,700 2026-2027 $181,700 3 Year Total $540,100 Project summary statement: The city operates a school program to educate students on water conservation, surface/storm water management and issues related to wastewater treatment. The purpose of the program is to satisfy education requirements of the Washington State Dept. of Health Water Use Efficiency Rule, Washington State Dept. of Ecology’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Stormwater Permit and wastewater treatment regulations. Under the terms of the PSA, Triangle Associates, Inc. will promote, schedule and deliver approximately 1,680 classroom workshops during the next three school years ending in 2027, reaching close to 51,000 students in the Everett water service area. These customized workshops, which the city has collaboratively developed with Triangle to meet regulatory requirements, State of Washington Learning Standards/STEM education and is the cornerstone of the City Water Comprehensive Plan’s water conservation, or Water Use Efficiency (WUE) program. Staff will monitor participation levels and teacher evaluations of the workshops to gauge program effectiveness. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Service Agreement with Triangle Associates, Inc. to provide classroom presentations in the Everett Water Service Area for a maximum amount of $540,100.