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AGREEMENT NO.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on AUG 0 6 2016 , by
and between the KERN RIVER GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY, ( "KRGSA"
herein) and HORIZON WATER AND ENVIRONMENT, LLC, a limited liability
company, ( "CONTRACTOR" herein).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield ( "City "), Kern Delta Water District
( "KDWD "), and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of its Improvement District
No. 4 ( "ID4 ") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (Agreement No. 16-
048) forming the KRGSA on March 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, KRGSA is in need of an experienced consultant to develop,
review and advise the KRGSA in connection to recent legislation known as the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 ( "SGMA ") in the
development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan ( "GSP "); and
WHEREAS, it is understood that SGMA requires a GSP by January 2020 and
that it will be an extended process to develop an acceptable GSP; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that this Agreement may be amended from
time to time to address a myriad of issues, including but not limited
compensation, timing, personnel, etc.; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR has previous experience with KRGSA's water
resources and represents that CONTRACTOR is experienced and qualified.
NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the foregoing recitals herein, KRGSA and
CONTRACTOR mutually agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK. The scope of work is described as: assisting the
KRGSA in developing and implementing a strategic approach to comply with
the SGMA and as further described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The scope of work shall include all items and procedures
necessary to properly complete the task CONTRACTOR has been hired to
perform, whether specifically included in the scope of work or not. An
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2. COMPENSATION. Compensation for all work, services or products
called for under this Agreement shall consist of a total payment not to exceed
One Hundred Ninety -Four Thousand Dollars ($194,000.00). The compensation set
forth in this section shall be the total compensation under this Agreement
including, but not limited to, all out -of- pocket costs and taxes. KRGSA shall pay
only the compensation listed unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.
3. PAYMENT PROCEDURE. CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices
to KRGSA for work completed and KRGSA shall make payment to CONTRACTOR
within sixty (60) days after receipt and approval of said itemized invoice by the
KRGSA Board.
4. KEY PERSONNEL. CONTRACTOR shall name all key personnel to be
assigned to the work set forth herein. All key personnel shall be properly licensed
and have the experience to perform the work called for under this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall provide background for each of the key personnel
including, without limitation, resumes and work experience in the type of work
called for herein. KRGSA reserves the right to approve key personnel. Once the
key personnel are approved CONTRACTOR shall not change such personnel
without the written approval of KRGSA.
S. STARTING WORK. CONTRACTOR shall not begin work until
authorized to do so in writing by KRGSA. No work will be authorized until the
contract has been fully executed by CONTRACTOR and KRGSA.
6. INCLUDED DOCUMENTS. Any bid documents, including, without
limitation, special provisions and standard specifications and any Request for
Proposals, Request for Qualifications and responses thereto relating to this
Agreement are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth.
7. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The failure of any party to enforce against
another party any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of
that party's right to enforce such a provision at a later time, and shall not serve
to vary the terms of this Agreement.
S. LICENSES. CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in
effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses,
permits and approvals which are legally required for CONTRACTOR to practice
its profession. If a corporation, at least one officer or key employee shall hold
the required licenses or professional degrees. If a partnership, at least one
partner shall hold the required licensees or professional degrees.
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9. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. All work shall be performed in
conformity with all legal requirements and industry standards observed by a
specialist of the profession in California.
10. MERGER AND MODIFICATION. This contract sets forth the entire
Agreement between the parties and supersedes all other oral or written
representations. This contract may be modified only in a writing approved by
the KRGSA Board and signed by all the parties.
11. EXHIBITS. In the event of a conflict between the terms, conditions or
specifications set forth in this Agreement and those in exhibits attached hereto,
the terms, conditions, or specifications set forth in this Agreement shall prevail.
All exhibits to which reference is made in this Agreement are deemed
incorporated in this Agreement, whether or not actually attached.
12. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by any party
upon ten (10) days' written notice, served by mail or personal service, to all
other parties.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS. CONTRACTOR shall, at
CONTRACTOR's sole cost, comply with all of the requirements of Municipal,
State, and Federal authorities now in force, or which may hereafter be in force,
pertaining to this Agreement, and shall faithfully observe in all activities relating
to or growing out of this Agreement all Municipal ordinances and State and
Federal statutes, rules or regulations, and permitting requirements now in force
or which may hereafter be in force including, without limitation, obtaining a City
of Bakersfield business tax certificate (Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 5.02)
where required.
14. SB 854 COMPLIANCE. To the extent Labor Code Section 1771.1
applies to this Agreement, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified
to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, be subject to the requirements of Section
4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any
contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered
and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a
violation of Labor Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered contractor to submit
a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or
by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the
contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the
time the contract is awarded. The prime contractor is required to post job site
notices in compliance with Title 8 California Code of Regulations Section 16451.
This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the
Department of Industrial Relations.
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15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. This Agreement calls for the
performance of the services of CONTRACTOR as an independent contractor.
CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of the KRGSA for any purpose and is
not entitled to any of the benefits provided by KRGSA to its employees. This
Agreement shall not be construed as forming a partnership or any other
association with CONTRACTOR other than that of an independent contractor.
16. DIRECTION. CONTRACTOR retains the right to control or direct the
manner in which the services described herein are performed.
17. EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR will supply all equipment, tools,
materials and supplies necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.
18. INSURANCE. In addition to any other insurance or bond required
under this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the
duration of this Agreement the following types and limits of insurance ( "basic
insurance requirements ") herein:
18.1 Automobile liability insurance, providing coverage on an
occurrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons,
property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence; and the policy shall:
18.1.1 Provide coverage for owned, non -owned and hired
autos.
18.2 Broad form commercial aeneral liability insurance, unless
otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager, providing coverage on an
occurrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons,
property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence; and the policy shall:
18.2.1 Provide contractual liability coverage for the terms
of this Agreement.
18.2.2 Provide unlimited products and completed
operations coverage.
18.2.3 Contain an additional insured endorsement in favor
of KDWD, ID4, City, its mayor, council, officers,
agents, employees and volunteers.
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18.2.4 All policies shall be written on a first - dollar coverage
basis, or contain a deductible provision. Subject to
advance approval by the KRGSA, CONTRACTOR
may utilize a Self- Insured Retention provided that
the policy shall not contain language, whether
added by endorsement or contained in the Policy
Conditions, that prohibits satisfaction of any Self -
Insured provision or requirement by anyone other
than the Named Insured, or by any means including
other insurance or which is intended to defeat the
intent or protection of an Additional Insured.
18.3 Workers' compensation Insurance with statutory limits and
employer's liability insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence; and the policy shall contain a waiver of
subrogation in favor of KDWD, ID4, City, its mayor, council, officers, agents,
employees and volunteers.
18.4 All policies required of the CONTRACTOR shall be primary
insurance as to the KDWD, ID4, CITY, its mayor, council, officers, agents,
employees, or designated volunteers and any insurance or self- insurance
maintained by the KDWD, ID4, CITY, its mayor, council, officers, agents,
employees, and designated volunteers shall be excess of the CONTRACTOR's
insurance and shall not contribute with if.
18.5 Except for workers' compensation, insurance is to be placed
with insurers with a Best's rating as approved by CITY's Risk Manager, but in no
event less than A -:VII. Any deductibles, self- insured retentions or insurance in
lesser amounts, or lack of certain types of insurance otherwise required by this
Agreement, or insurance rated below Best's A -:VII, must be declared prior to
execution of this Agreement and approved by the KRGSA in writing.
18.6 Unless otherwise approved by CITY's Risk Manager, all policies
shall contain an endorsement providing the KRGSA with thirty (30) days written
notice of cancellation or material change in policy language or terms. All
policies shall provide that there shall be continuing liability thereon,
notwithstanding any recovery on any policy. Copies of policies shall be
delivered to KRGSA on demand.
18.7 The insurance required hereunder shall be maintained until all
work required to be performed by this Agreement is satisfactorily completed as
evidenced by written acceptance by the KRGSA.
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18.8 The CONTRACTOR shall furnish the City Risk Manager with a
certificate of insurance and required endorsements evidencing the insurance
required. KRGSA may withdraw its offer of contract or cancel this contract if
certificates of insurance and endorsements required have not been provided
prior to the execution of this Agreement.
18.9 Full compensation for all premiums which the CONTRACTOR is
required to pay on all the insurance described herein shall be considered as
included in the prices paid for the various items of work to be performed under
the Agreement, and no additional allowance will be made therefor or for
additional premiums which may be required by extensions of the policies of
insurance.
18.10 It is further understood and agreed by the CONTRACTOR that
its liability to the KRGSA shall not in any way be limited to or affected by the
amount of insurance obtained and carried by the CONTRACTOR in connection
with this Agreement.
18.11 Unless otherwise approved by the KRGSA, if any part of the
work under this Agreement is subcontracted, the "basic insurance requirements"
set forth above shall be provided by, or on behalf of, all subcontractors even if
KRGSA has approved lesser insurance requirements for CONTRACTOR.
18.12 CONTRACTOR shall provide, when required by KRGSA,
performance, labor and material bonds in amounts and in a form suitable to
KRGSA. KRGSA shall approve in writing all such security instruments prior to
commencement of any work under this Agreement.
19. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In the case of public works contracts, KRGSA
will timely notify CONTRACTOR of third party claims relating to this contract.
KRGSA shall be allowed to recover from CONTRACTOR, and CONTRACTOR shall
pay on demand, all costs of notification.
20. INDEMNITY. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless KRGSA, its officers, agents and employees against any and all liability,
claims, actions, causes of action or demands whatsoever against them, or any
of them, before administrative or judicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever,
arising out of, connected with, or caused by CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR's
employees, agents, independent contractors, companies, or subcontractors in
the performance of, or in any way arising from, the terms and provisions of this
Agreement whether or not caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder,
except for KRGSA's sole active negligence or willful misconduct.
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21. EXECUTION. This Agreement is effective upon execution. It is the
product of negotiation and all parties are equally responsible for authorship of
this Agreement. Section 1654 of the California Civil Code shall not apply to the
interpretation of this Agreement.
22. NOTICES. All notices relative to this Agreement shall be given in
writing and shall be personally served or sent by certified or registered mail and
be effective upon actual personal service or depositing in the United States
mail. The parties shall be addressed as follows, or at any other address
designated by notice:
KRGSA: KERN RIVER GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Bakersfield City Clerk's Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
(661) 326 -3767
CONTRACTOR: HORIZON WATER & ENVIRONMENT, LLC
Kenneth M. Schwarz
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1405
Oakland, California 94602
(510) 986 -1851
23. GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the State of California will govern
the validity of this Agreement, its interpretation and performance. Any litigation
arising in any way from this Agreement shall be brought in Kern County,
California.
24. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party shall execute and deliver such
papers, documents, and instruments, and perform such acts as are necessary or
appropriate, to implement the terms of this Agreement and the intent of the
parties to this Agreement.
25. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights, interests,
duties, liabilities, obligations or responsibilities arising out of, concerning or
related in any way to this Agreement (including, but not limited to, accounts,
actions, causes of action, claims, damages, demands, liabilities, losses,
obligations, or reckonings of any kind or nature whatsoever, for compensatory or
exemplary and punitive damages, or declaratory, equitable or injunctive relief,
whether based on contract, equity, tort or other theories of recovery provided
for by the common or statutory law) may be assigned or transferred by any
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party. Any such assignment is prohibited, and shall be unenforceable and
otherwise null and void without the need for further action by the non - assigning
party or parties.
26. BINDING EFFECT. The rights and obligations of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties to the contract and
their heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives, successors and
assigns, and whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes
the feminine and neuter, and the singular number includes the plural. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be considered as an original and be effective as such.
27. TITLE TO DOCUMENTS. All documents, plans, and drawings,
maps, photographs, and other papers, or copies thereof prepared by
CONTRACTOR pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall, upon preparation,
become the property of the KRGSA.
28. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. CONTRACTOR shall maintain accurate
accounting records and other written documentation pertaining to all costs
incurred in performance of this Agreement. Such records and documentation
shall be kept at CONTRACTOR's office during the term of this Agreement, and for
a period of three years from the date of the final payment hereunder, and said
records shall be made available to KRGSA representatives upon request at any
time during regular business hours.
29. CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Each individual signing this Agreement on
behalf of entities represent and warrant that they are, respectively, duly
authorized to sign on behalf of the entities and to bind the entities fully to each
and all of the obligations set forth in this Agreement.
30. TAX NUMBERS.
CONTRACTOR's Federal Tax ID Number 26- 1966062
CONTRACTOR is a corporation? Yes No X
(Please check one.)
31. NON - INTEREST. No officer or employee of the KRGSA shall hold any
interest in this Agreement (California Government Code section 1090).
32. RESOURCE ALLOCATION. All obligations of KRGSA under the terms
of this Agreement are subject to the appropriation and allocation of resources
of the KRGSA members.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed, the day and year first -above written.
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KERN RIVER GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENC
By:
RODNEY PALLA
Chairman
By:
HAROLD HAN ON
Board Member
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GENE LUNDQUIST
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
CONTRACTOR
HORIZON WATER & ENVIRONMENT, LLC
By:
KENNETH M. SCHW
Principal
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
KEN DELTA WATER DISTRICT
WATER BOARD
By:
HAR LD HANS NTH
Water Board Chair
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RODNEY PALLA
Board President
KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT
By:
L. MARK MULKA
General Manager
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WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
By:
ART CHIANELLO
Water Resources Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney_
By: // Z�L t-o
VI GINIA GIENNARO
City Attorney
COUNTERSIGNED:
By: ,Ov_
NELSON SMITH
Finance Director
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Attachments: Exhibit A - Scope of Work
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
GENE R. MCMURTREY
Attorneys for Kern Delta Water
District
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
IMPROVEME ;CT4
By: i
TED R. PAGE
Board President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By.
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General Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
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Scope of Work
Submitted To: Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (KRGSA)
Subject: Program Management Support for Developing the Groundwater
Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Date: May 31, 2016
To: Art Chianello, City of Bakersfield (City)
Mark Mulkay, Kern Delta Water District (KDWD)
Dave Beard, Kern County Water Agency Improvement District Number 4 (ID4)
From: Ken Schwarz, Horizon Water and Environment (Horizon)
INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
To comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the KRGSA formed in March
and April 2016 through a combination of actions including:
• the primary KRGSA member agencies of the City, KDWD, and ID4 developed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) describing the joint purpose of forming the KRGSA;
• the governing boards of the primary member agencies passed resolutions to form and
participate in the KRGSA;
• other participating local agencies signed documents expressing their support for the KRGSA; and
• the KRGSA submitted the required GSA formation notification documents to the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR) on April 12, 2016.
The KRGSA notification was formally posted by DWR on April 21, 2016. The KRGSA notification is
currently within the 90 -day period, during which time other GSAs may be submitted that share
geographic areas with the KRGSA. If no other GSAs are submitted to DWR that include the geographic
area of the KRGSA, then on July 20, 2016 the KRGSA will be considered the exclusive GSA within its
designated boundary, which includes a portion of the Kern County Subbasin (Basin Number 5- 22.14,
DWR Bulletin 118) within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin.
The Kern County Subbasin is a high - priority groundwater basin in a state of critical overdraft. SGMA
requires that such basins shall be managed under a GSP by January 31, 2020.
The purpose of this scope of work is to provide program management services to support the KRGSA
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GSP Program Support Scope of Work
Submitted by Horizon Water and Environment
May 31, 2016
through the GSP development and submittal process. Horizon understands that the KRGSA will likely
select a technical consultant proficient in the analysis and evaluation of groundwater conditions,
including modelling methods, to develop several aspects of the GSP. This scope of work submitted by
Horizon is not intended to conflict with any workplan submitted by other potential consultants; but to
provide complimentary services with the shared goal of developing a high quality and compliant GSP by
the stated January 2020 deadline. Horizon will include local Bakersfield -based consultants from Quad
Knopf, Inc. to support our effort.
Tasks to support the KRGSA in developing their GSP are described below. An estimated schedule for
these tasks is provided following the task descriptions, though ultimate responsibility for the delivery of
several of these tasks will be dependent upon the work products of technical groundwater consultant.
TASK 1: FINAL GSP REGULATIONS AND CONFIRM CONSULTANT WORKPLAN
DWR issued draft regulations to guide developing GSPs in February 2016. The City submitted a
comment letter to DWR regarding the draft regulations on April 1, 2016. Final regulations are expected
in June 2016. Horizon will review the final regulations and prepare a brief memorandum or email
communication summarizing any key issues of concern regarding the final regulations. This process may
involve answering questions from GSA members regarding the final regulations or making inquiries to
DWR to clarify the regulation requirements. Based on the final GSP regulations and any further
coordination with the KRGSA or its assigned technical consultant; Horizon would review this GSP support
scope of work, confirm its direction, or make any necessary adjustments regarding tasks and schedule.
Horizon would also develop a draft Table of Contents for the GSP and coordinate with the KRGSA's
technical consultant regarding their scope of activities and a coordinated schedule to develop the GSP.
Deliverables:
• Memorandum or email communication describing final GSP regulations
• Final consultant workplan for KRGSA review and confirmation
• Draft GSP Table of Contents
• Revised GSP development schedule
Meetings:
• Participation in DWR webinar or meeting regarding final GSP regulations
• Participation in phone call with KRGSA to confirm and finalize consultant workplan
• Participation in meetings or phone calls with KRGSA technical consultant to review GSP table of
contents and GSP schedule
Note - consultant attendance at KRGSA committee meetings or other supporting phone calls and
communications is provided in Task B, General Program Communications and Meetings
TASK Z: BASIN COORDINATION
A core aspect of the SGMA is that GSAS within the same basins and subbasins shall coordinate their
planning efforts to ensure that there is a common understanding of available groundwater resources.
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Our team will support the KRGSA, as requested, with basin GSA coordination efforts. Our understanding
is that the primary managers of the KRGSA will take the lead on basin GSA coordination and developing
either intea -basin or inter -basin agreements with other GSAs. But, there may be tasks and services that
Horizon or Quad Knopf can assist with to support basin coordination. This might include attending
meetings and phone calls to discuss the KRGSA's approach with other GSAs or their consultants;
collecting or transferring relevant data with other GSAs, reviewing other GSA plan elements for
consideration on how they affect the KRGSA's GSP, or reviewing other GSA's GSP products in light of
SGMA regulatory requirements.
Deliverables:
• To be determined
Meetings:
• To be determined
TASK 3: PEER REVIEW FOR DRAFT GSP SECTIONS
The technical groundwater consultant will lead the development of several GSP sections, including the
Administrative Setting, Basin Setting, Sustainable Management Criteria, and Monitoring Network
sections. Horizon will provide peer review of these sections.
Deliverables:
Peer review of draft Administrative Setting, Basin Setting, Sustainable Management Criteria, and
Monitoring Network sections developed by technical groundwater consultant
Meetings:
Participation in up to 4 phone calls and 2 meetings
TASK 4: GSP — DRAFT COMMUNICATION PLAN AND INITIAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Section 354.10 of Subarticle 1, Article 5 of the GSP draft regulations, describes how each GSP shall
include information describing the list of Interested persons, beneficial uses and users in the basin,
KRGSA's planned consultation with those interests, summary of public meetings, copy of public
comments received by the GSA and responses, and a communication plan adopted by the KRGSA. The
communication plan is required to include an explanation of the KRGSA's decision making process
including how stakeholder input and public response will be used, identify stakeholder engagement
opportunities, description of how the KRGSA encourages diverse input into the planning process, a
schedule of key communication milestones, and a description of roles and responsibilities of local
agencies and the public. Horizon will develop a Draft Communication Plan to address these GSP
requirements.
Deliverables:
Draft Communication Plan
Revised Communication Plan (based on one round of KRGSA comment)
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Meetings:
• Participation in up to 1 meeting (or phone call) to review and discuss the communication plan
• Participation in up to 2 stakeholder meetings to provide the community with information
regarding the GSA /GSP process and to collect stakeholder input
TASK 5: GSP — PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
5ubarticle S of Article 5 of the draft GSP regulations describes how projects and management actions
will be developed by the GSA to meet the measurable objectives identified in the plan and to prevent
undesirable results. Horizon will coordinate with the KRGSA's technical consultant to identify the
magnitude of groundwater projects and management actions needed to meet the measurable
objectives. Horizon will work with the member agencies of the KRGSA, the technical consultant, and
other stakeholders potentially, to identify actions and projects that can be undertaken by individual
agencies or collaboratively through the KRGSA to meet the measurable objectives. Horizon can lead or
support meetings as needed, including project evaluation meetings or project design charrettes. It is
understood that the KRGSA's technical consultant would then evaluate potential projects and
management actions for their effectiveness. Management actions and projects can be differentiated or
assigned according to different land uses or member agency land ownership areas. For example, certain
management actions or projects that are more agricultural oriented may make sense for KDWD to
pursue, while the City and ID4 focus on projects and management actions more typically appropriate for
urban land users. Horizon would work with the technical groundwater consultant to develop a draft
projects and management actions report or chapter for integration into the GSP.
Deliverables:
• Draft projects and management actions chapter of the GSP
• Revised projects and management actions chapter for the GSP
Meetings:
• Horizon to participate in up to 2 internal KRGSA team and consultant meetings to review and
discuss the draft projects and management actions chapter
• Horizon to participate in up to 2 external KRGSA team and consultant meetings to present the
draft projects and management actions chapter and receive feedback and input
TASK 6: GSP — PLAN REFINEMENT AND FINALIZATION
Horizon will coordinate with the technical groundwater consultant and either support their finalization
of the GSP document, or Horizon will collate and gather the draft GSP chapters and elements developed
to date into an integrated plan document. This phase will include making revisions to the GSP based on
GSA decision making during the GSP development phase; any outcomes of inter /intra basin coordination
efforts; an understanding of overall subbasin susta i nability targets; and stakeholder and interested party
feedback on GSP elements developed to date.
Deliverables:
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• Support developingthe Revised Draft GSP
• Support developing the Final Draft GSP (based on one round of review following comments on
the Revised Draft GSP)
Meetings:
• Horizon to participate in up to 1 KRGSA team and consultant meetings to review and discuss the
Revised Draft GSP
• Horizon to participate in up to 1 external stakeholder meetings to review and discuss the
Revised Draft GSP
TASK is GSP PLAN APPROVAL AND DWR SUBMITTAL
Horizon will support the KRGSA through the plan approval process by making presentations to member
agency governing boards during their review of the Final Draft GSP, preparing informational briefings as
necessary, and supporting the member agency decision making process. Horizon will support the GSA
or the technical groundwater consultant to submit the Final Draft KRGSA GSP to DWR.
Deliverables:
• Presentations to governing boards of member KRGSA agencies
• Information briefings to support the member agency decision making process
Meetings:
Horizon to participate in up to 2 KRGSA and member agency governing board or council
meetings
TASK 8: GENERAL PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETINGS
Horizon (or quad Knopf as appropriate) will support the KRGSA through regular participation in KRGSA
meetings and phone calls. While the GSP is under development, the consultants will provide the KRGSA
with periodic informational email updates and participate in "check -in" calls with the KRGSA to review
progress to date on the GSP and discuss next steps in the GSP development. Horizon will coordinate
directly with the groundwater technical consultant and track their progress according to the overall
project timeline. Horizon will keep the KRGSA updated to the overall schedule development of the GSP.
Horizon will also be available to contact DWR representatives to ask questions regarding the GSP
development.
Deliverables:
Email summary notes and briefings from team conference calls and meetings
Meetings:
Horizon to participate in up to 5 additional KRGSA meetings and phone calls
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GSP Program Support Scope of Work
Submitted by Horizon Water and Environment
May 31, 2016
Table 1: Estimated Schedule to support GSP development
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Task
Start
End
1
Final GSP Regulations and Confirm
Consultant Workplan
June 2016
August 2016
2
Basin Coordination
June 2016
December 2019
3
GSP: Peer Review Draft Chapters
July 2016
October 2017
4
GSP: Communication Plan
July 2016
November 2016
5
GSP: Projects and Management Actions
April 2018
March 2019
6
GSP: Plan Refinement and Finalization
April 2019
July 2019
7
GSP Approval and Submittal to DWR
September 2019
December 2019
8
General Program Communications and
Meetings
June 2016
January 2020
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