SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
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A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To CoCal Landscape Services, Inc. In The Amount Of $123,140.00 To Construct A Xeriscape Demonstration Garden At The Water Treatment Facility
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER/PREPARER: Gary Behlen, Public Works Director
Jon Mays, Water/Wastewater Divisions Manager
Wendi Palmer, Civil Engineer
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $134,900.00
Balance Available: $134,900.00 (with rollover from 2015)
Fund: Water Capital Fund
Budget Line Item Number: 500.70.110.605000.100140
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing execution of said contract, and authorizing Staff to expend funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The Town has been a participant in two long term water storage projects, the Northern Integrated Supply Project and The Windy Gap Firming Project, for many years. These projects are intended to provide for long-term water supplies for the Town. Participants in these projects are required to have Water Conservation Plans and are required to show steps in improving water conservation. The Town of Erie Water Conservation Plan was updated in December of 2014 and was adopted by the Board of Trustees at the January 27, 2015 Board of Trustees meeting.
One of the education activities identified in the Water Conservation Plan are Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens. These demonstration gardens are intended to show Erie Citizens actual ways they can change their landscaping to conserve water. They include xeriscaping plants and different irrigation techniques that can conserve water. Different varieties of turf grass that can conserve water will be demonstrated also. The garden will contain an information kiosk where citizens can get fliers that identify the different aspects of the demonstration garden. The fliers will contain information about how much water can be co...
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