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FILLMORE AND PIRU BASINS GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY

Request for Qualifications and Proposals

for

Groundwater Sustainability Plans Preparation for Fillmore Basin and Piru Basin

Date of Issuance: September 26, 2018 Date to Submit: October 24, 2018

Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency PO Box 1110

Fillmore, CA 93016 (805) 525-4431

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NOTICE

RFQ-RFP FOR PREPARATION OF CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT-COMPLIANT GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLANS FOR THE FILLMORE AND PIRU

GROUNDWATER BASINS Date of Issuance: September 26, 2018

Date to Submit: October 24, 2018

The Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency) invites the submittal of Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from qualified consulting firms interested in providing California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act-compliant groundwater sustainability plans for the Fillmore Groundwater basin and the Piru Groundwater basin. Interested firms shall submit one (1) hard bound copy and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format to the name and address listed below. It is the responsibility of the proposer to verify that the proposal was received by the Agency. Submittals shall be submitted to the following address: Attn: Anthony Emmert Executive Director Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Management Agency PO Box 1110

Fillmore, CA 93016 (805) 525-4431 [email protected] Proposers shall submit all questions for clarification in writing not later than 5:00 PM on October 10, 2018. Any questions submitted after this time may not be considered. The submittal of the proposal is due not later than 5:00 PM on October 24, 2018.

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Table of Contents 1. Background ........................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Description of Work .............................................................................................................................. 6

3. Proposal Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 13

4. Proposal Review, Evaluation and Selection ........................................................................................ 15

5. Standard Professional Services Agreement ........................................................................................ 16

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1. Background

The Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency (FPBGSA) is located in Ventura County, California and was created in 2017 under the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), to fulfill the requirements of the SGMA by bringing the Fillmore basin and Piru basin to a sustainable status by 2042. It is governed by a six-member board of directors, with representation from the County of Ventura, the City of Fillmore, the United Water Conservation District (UWCD), the Fillmore Basin Pumpers Association (FBPA), the Piru Basin Pumpers Association (PBPA), and the Santa Clara River Environmental Groundwater Committee (SCREGC). The County of Ventura has land use planning responsibility and authority within both the Fillmore and Piru basins. The City of Fillmore has land use planning responsibility and authority in the Fillmore basin, and is a groundwater pumper. The UWCD serves to manage and enhance the groundwater of the Santa Clara River watershed, including both the Fillmore and Piru basins, through monitoring and reporting of conditions, capturing and storing stormwater flows, enhancing groundwater recharge, and procurement and importation of a relatively small amount of supplemental water supplies. The FBPA and PBPA were created following the passage of SGMA, with the purpose of representing the needs of the pumpers in the basin through the SGMA implementation process. The FBPA currently includes approximately 100 members, representing approximately 60% of the total pumping in the Fillmore basin, excepting the City of Fillmore and State of California pumping. The PBPA currently includes approximately 25 members, representing approximately 60% of the total pumping in the Piru basin. The SCREGC is comprised of environmental organizations active in the Santa Clara River valley, and includes California Trout, Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, Citizens for Responsible Oil & Gas, Friends of the Santa Clara River, Keep the Sespe Wild, Los Padres Forest Watch, Santa Clara Watershed Conservancy, Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter, Surfrider Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Ventura Audubon Society, and Wishtoyo Foundation. The FPBGSA is staffed by a contract with UWCD, which includes executive director, board clerk, hydrogeologist, and accountant, and by a contract with Olivarez, Madruga, Lemieux & O’Neill for general legal counsel services. The Fillmore Basin and Piru basins are two of a series of alluvial groundwater basins (subbasins) located along the Santa Clara River valley in Ventura County, California. They lie within the Santa Clara River watershed and fully within Ventura County. The connected subbasins are part of the larger groundwater system of the Santa Clara River valley. The basins are located downstream of the City of Santa Clarita (which is fully within Los Angeles County) and upstream of the Santa Paula basin and the Oxnard coastal plain. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in its Bulletin 118 (2016) identifies the Fillmore Basin as 4.004.05 and the Piru Basin as 4.004.006. DWR categorizes both of the basins as high priority (Draft 2018 SGMA Prioritization), primarily due to the high dependence upon groundwater for municipal, domestic, agricultural and environmental needs; and the critical status of the downstream coastal groundwater basins that have experienced severely depressed groundwater levels and seawater intrusion. The FPBGSA has recently submitted comments to DWR on the May 2018 draft reclassification of Fillmore Basin from medium to high priority. The FPBGSA has also submitted a basin boundary modification request to DWR which if approved, will reopen both basins for another round of prioritization.

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As it passes over the groundwater basins, the Santa Clara River, which stretches from unincorporated town of Acton (Los Angeles County) in the east to the Pacific Ocean, is relatively undeveloped and provides habitat for several endangered and threatened species. A significant body of information is available from UWCD on historical water usage, groundwater levels, and water quality in the basins, as summarized in the 2014 and 2015 Piru and Fillmore Basins Biennial Groundwater Conditions Report (UWCD, 2016, Open-File Report 2016-01). Additional information is also available on the Agency’s website (www.fpbgsa.org). UWCD is working to expand its Ventura Regional Groundwater Flow Model (VRGWFM) from the basins of the coastal plain eastward into the basins of the Santa Clara River valley (Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru). The VRGWFM currently includes the Oxnard plain (including the Forebay), Pleasant Valley, West Las Posas, and Mound groundwater basins. Model documentation for these basins is detailed in the report: United Water Conservation District, 2018, Ventura Regional Groundwater Flow Model and Updated Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model: Oxnard Plain, Oxnard Forebay, Pleasant Valley, West Las Posas, and Mound Basins (UWCD, 2018, Open-File Report 2018-02). Current work is focused upon defining the hydrostratigraphy of Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru basins, and will be followed by development of the numerical model, calibration, and peer review. UWCD estimates that the model should be available for use in the Fillmore and Piru basins by early 2020. The FPBGSA has applied for and been awarded a grant through the Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program, administered by DWR. FPBGSA staff anticipates execution of the grant agreement in fall 2018. The grant funds will provide the primary funding source for the GSPs preparation, as well as for several of the activities being undertaken by UWCD.

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2. Description of Scope of Work (SOW)

The SOW involves the preparation of portions of groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs), as described further below, for both the Fillmore and Piru basins, per the requirements of the SGMA and DWR (23 CCR Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 1.5, Subchapter 2, commencing at Section 350) (GSP Regulations), concluding with preparation of two completed GSPs ready for submittal by the FPBGSA to the DWR by January 31, 2022. In order to provide the FPBGSA and stakeholders sufficient time to review the GSPs, provide comments, and review any revisions made by the selected consultant, the public draft GSPs will be completed by July 31, 2021. In close coordination with consultant, UWCD expects to provide information and draft text for selected portions of the GSPs, as detailed below. Included in the scope of work would be communications with other agencies and interested parties, as required by Section 354.10 of the GSP Regulations, including facilitating public engagement, as required by the GSP Regulations. Tasks to be performed, or assistance to be provided, by UWCD are summarized in Table 1.

The scope of work shall include, at a minimum, the following:

Task 1 – Project Management A. Project Administration B. Work Plan. Consultant shall prepare a work plan for approval by the FPBGSA. Include a

Gantt chart in MS Project format with start dates and completion dates for all actions leading up to fully completed GSPs that are acceptable to the FPBGSA and DWR. The chart should show actions required, strategies employed, responsibilities (persons, organizations, and agencies), dependencies, and milestones with dates in weeks and months beginning with Notice of Award.

C. Kickoff Meeting. At the onset of the project, the selected consultant shall review existing background information and attend a kickoff meeting with FPBGSA and UWCD staff.

D. Monthly Progress Meetings and Reporting E. Staff Workshops F. Agency Coordination (UWCD to assist, per Table 1) G. Presentations (UWCD to assist, per Table 1) Deliverables

1. Draft work plan 2. Final work plan 3. Monthly progress reports 4. Meeting minutes 5. Presentation slides and handouts

Task 2 – Compilation of Existing Data In coordination with staff at UWCD, consultant shall gather and compile available historical and existing data needed to complete the GSPs for the basins. A literature search and file review will be completed, focusing on key datasets including geology, well locations, well construction, water quality, surface water locations and hydrology, land use, groundwater dependent ecosystems, and presence of threatened or endangered species. Historical information on

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groundwater and surface water extraction rates, water quality, precipitation records, and land uses will also be gathered.

Deliverables:

1. Digital library of collected data, which may include (UWCD to assist, per Table 1): a. Basins wide well inventory b. Well production records c. Groundwater elevation data d. Groundwater and surface water quality data e. Precipitation data f. Stream gaging data g. Groundwater dependent ecosystems

Task 3 – Assessment of Existing Data and Data Gap Analysis In coordination with staff at UWCD, consultant shall evaluate the basins’ existing monitoring network (including the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring [CASGEM]) and other available existing datasets. In coordination with staff at UWCD, consultant shall determine areas where additional information is needed to assess relevant basins conditions. The data gap analysis shall include a detailed review of the existing data, and identifying temporal and spatial data gaps. In addition, consultant shall compare data to that required for GSP development.

Deliverables:

1. Technical Memo: Data Gap Analysis Report (UWCD to assist, per Table 1) Task 4 – Monitoring Program and Data Management System In coordination with staff at UWCD, consultant shall evaluate the existing monitoring network and provide recommendations on expanding the network, if necessary, and developing an ongoing monitoring program to include water level monitoring and water quality sampling throughout the GSP implementation phase. The monitoring program shall be sufficient to meet SGMA requirements and ensure that the network will provide sufficient temporal frequency and spatial density to evaluate the effectiveness of GSPs implementation. UWCD maintains an existing database of water levels and water quality that meets the requirements of the GSP Regulations Section 352.6. Deliverables:

1. Technical Memorandum: Monitoring Program (UWCD to assist, per Table 1) 2. Data Management System Summary and Location Information

Task 5 – Water Level and Water Quality Data Collection and Analysis Every two months, UWCD routinely conducts water level monitoring of approximately 55 wells in its groundwater monitoring network. UWCD has installed dedicated pressure transducer and data loggers in nearly half of these wells. In addition, the County of Ventura also measures several wells in the Piru and Fillmore basins. Independent of the water level monitoring, UWCD anticipates conducting semi-annual and quarterly groundwater sampling of approximately 20 wells during each round. A significant body of information is available from UWCD on

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groundwater levels and water quality in the basins, as summarized in the 2014 and 2015 Piru and Fillmore Basins Biennial Groundwater Conditions Report, 2016 (UWCD, 2016, Open-File Report 2016-01). An update that includes calendar years 2016 and 2017 is currently being prepared by UWCD, and is planned to be finalized in fall of 2018. In coordination with UWCD, consultant shall prepare a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) that will detail sampling protocol, analytical methods, and quality assurance/quality control requirements. With assistance from UWCD, consultant shall also utilize water level and quality data to determine water level trends and groundwater quality trends for constituents of concern in the Basin. Deliverables:

1. 2. Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) (UWCD to assist, per Table 1)

Task 6 – Develop Water Budget, Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model, and Numerical Flow Model UWCD will develop a water budget and create a hydrogeologic conceptual model to be included in the GSP. The hydrogeologic conceptual model will be used as the basis to expand the active domain of UWCD’s existing VRGWFM to include the Piru, Fillmore, and Santa Paula basins. The purpose of the water budget task is to understand current and historical groundwater flow conditions in the basins, based on the best available information, as required under SGMA Regulations, Section 354.16. This information, combined with an understanding of the geometry and characteristics of hydrostratigraphic units, comprises a hydrogeologic conceptual model for the basins. A hydrogeologic conceptual model typically includes groundwater elevation contours and hydrographs, change in groundwater storage, groundwater quality, land subsidence, identification of interconnected surface water systems, and groundwater dependent ecosystems within the basins. The groundwater flow model can be used to forecast effects of future hydrogeologic and climate conditions on the six SGMA sustainability criteria and, if necessary, can be used to evaluate effectiveness of mitigation or yield-enhancement measures that might be needed to achieve sustainable yield. Consultant shall provide expertise to evaluate groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Basins. Consultant shall prepare interpretations of the model outputs.

Deliverables (provided by UWCD, per Table 1): 1. Water Budget 2. Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model 3. Groundwater Flow Model and Documentation 4. Draft Text for Inclusion in GSPs

Task 7 – Development of Sustainable Management Criteria The purpose of this task is to gain consensus among stakeholders on the nature and extent of undesirable results, sustainability goals, sustainability indicators, minimum thresholds, interim milestones, and measurable objectives, and to lay the foundation for agreement and practicable solutions. The sustainability goals and measurable objectives should seek to mitigate and avoid any future undesirable results, and to resolve the identified problems, conflicts, and issues. The objectives are critical to the screening of projects, programs, policies, and alternatives. The

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SGMA Regulations, Section 354.28, require the establishment of sustainability goals to culminate in the absence of undesirable results within 20 years. The goal of the GSP is to achieve sustainable management by identifying and implementing measures targeted to ensure the Basins are operating within their sustainable yields and avoiding undesirable results caused by groundwater conditions. This task includes evaluation of sustainability indicators and setting minimum thresholds and measurable objectives in accordance with identified undesirable results. It is anticipated that this task will require significant interaction and meetings between consultant and the FPBGSA, UWCD, stakeholders, and the public. The selected consultant shall prepare draft or “strawman” sustainability criteria (sustainability goals, sustainability indicators, minimum thresholds, interim milestones, and measurable objectives) as early as reasonably feasible in the GSP development effort, coordinate with the FPBGSA to present the draft sustainability criteria to the public at two or more workshop-style meetings, and revise the sustainability criteria, in coordination with the FPBGSA prior to completing the draft GSPs. Deliverables (UWCD to assist, per Table 1):

1. Technical Memo: Draft Basin Sustainable Management Criteria 2. Summary of Comments from Public Meetings 3. Technical Memo: Final Basins Sustainability Management Criteria, Including Summary of

Responses to Comments Received During Public Meetings Task 8 – Projects and Management Actions If needed, consultant shall describe projects and management actions that may be needed to achieve the sustainability goals for the basins, as outlined in Task 7, in the GSPs. Work shall include meetings with the FPBGSA and UWCD to discuss and select the projects and management actions. Consultant shall create and execute an evaluation process to select the most cost-effective and efficient projects and management actions to achieve the sustainability goals for the basins. Consultant shall introduce, create and implement this process as an agenda item through meetings with the FPBGSA. Deliverables: Technical Memo: Projects and management actions Task 9 – Stakeholder Engagement Consultant shall provide support to FPBGSA during stakeholder engagement, including: A. Develop Presentation Materials B. Present Information in Public Meetings C. Receive Feedback/Comments D. Respond to Comments Currently, seven (7) stakeholder meetings are planned for the development of the GSPs. The meetings are contemplated for the following times:

Introduction of Stakeholders to GSP Process (Public Kick-Off) – Feb 2019 (following UWCD release of biennial report of basins conditions)

Water Budgets for Fillmore & Piru Basins (separate meetings only if necessary)

Review of Draft Sustainability Criteria for Fillmore & Piru Basins (separate meetings only if necessary)

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Management Actions

Public Draft GSPs for Fillmore & Piru Basins (separate meetings only if necessary)

Review of Comments & Responses

Review of Final GSPs For each of the stakeholder meetings, the consultant shall develop a draft agenda and prepare presentation materials, as necessary. The meetings will be facilitated by FPBGSA staff. After each meeting, the consultant shall provide a written summary that serves as a record of key discussion topics, majority and minority opinions, and action items. Consultant shall also provide written materials in newsletter format to facilitate public understanding of meeting content. The FPBGSA is working with the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County’s Disadvantaged Communities Outreach Program to improve its outreach to underserved communities that will be affected by the GSPs development effort. Depending upon this coordination, additional public outreach meetings may be scheduled and require consultant assistance. Deliverables (UWCD to assist, per Table 1):

1. Agendas prior to the meetings and minutes following the meetings 2. Stakeholder meeting materials, as appropriate, including draft deliverables and/or

presentation materials

Task 10 – Prepare Groundwater Sustainability Plan Consultant shall prepare Preliminary Draft GSPs for each basin and make them available to FPBGSA for review and comment. After incorporating comments, prepare and submit the Public Review Drafts for public review. Receive comments and prepare comment responses for consideration by the FPBGSA and incorporate comments as necessary into Final GSPs. Final GSPs will be considered for adoption by FPBGSA, in a timely manner to support regulatory deadlines for the GSPs.

Deliverables (UWCD to assist, per Table 1):

1. Maps detailing area of the basins and boundaries will be provided by UWCD 2. Maps identifying existing and potential recharge areas that substantially contribute to

the recharge of the basins will be provided by UWCD 3. Preliminary Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plans for FPBGSA review 4. Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plans 5. Responses to Comments on Draft GSPs 6. Final Groundwater Sustainability Plans

Task 11 – Grant Assistance The FPBGSA has applied for and been awarded a grant through the Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program. FPBGSA will administer the grant with DWR. FPBGSA will submit progress reports and invoices to the State. The consultant shall provide information to support FPBGSA’s grant administration. Grant information can be found on DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program page (https://www.water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans/Sustainable-Groundwater). A. Reporting

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1. Prepare quarterly progress reports detailing work completed during reporting period. Progress reports will include sufficient information for the DWR program manager to understand and review backup documentation submitted with invoices. Submit reports to FPBGSA. Revise in accordance with DWR comments, if needed.

2. Prepare Draft Project Completion Report and submit to FPBGSA. FPBGSA will submit to DWR for DWR Project Manager’s comment and review no later than 90 days after work completion. Revise in accordance with DWR comments, if needed.

Deliverables:

1. Quarterly Project Progress Reports 2. Project Completion Report

B. Invoicing

1. Prepare draft invoice for submission to DWR per direction provided by DWR project manager using the invoice template provided by DWR.

2. Collect and organize back-up documentation by task, prepare summary excel document detailing contents of backup documentation organized by task (to match task in grant agreement budget), track budget, and verify math prior to submitting each draft invoice.

3. Respond to DWR project manager’s comments on draft invoice in a timely manner. 4. Submit draft and final invoices.

Deliverables: 1. Draft and final invoices 2. Backup documentation and summary document

Standards In addition to the reporting requirements required by SGMA, all consultant work shall adhere to the following design standards, regulations, policies, and procedures:

A. All electronic text document deliverables shall be in the Microsoft Office platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.) version 2010 or newer and in Adobe PDF format.

B. Geographical Information System (GIS) Deliverables shall also comply with the following: 1. Acceptable vector spatial data formats are file geodatabase (.gdb), personal

geodatabases (.mdb) and shapefiles (.dbf, .prj, .sbn, .sbx, .shp, .xml, .shx). 2. Acceptable raster data formats include file geodatabases, georeferenced TIFFs,

ERDAS Image files (.img), Mr. Sid and ECW. Imagery should be orthorectified whenever possible.

C. Consultant shall prepare a comprehensive quality assurance program for all tasks.

Technical Writing Guidelines Documents delivered under this Scope of Services, such as reports, technical memoranda, presentations and executive summaries, shall be produced in accordance with the following guidelines:

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A. Determine the purpose and use of the document, and what the FPBGSA desires the readers to know or do after reading the document. The objective should be clearly defined and the message presented succinctly, clearly, and accurately.

B. Direct the document to the intended audience and take into account their level of technical knowledge, and the amount of detail they will need to be appropriately informed of the subject matter, and act upon it. Determine the level of detail required; when to use scientific vocabulary and detailed supporting data, and when to present data in lay terms with clearly understood supporting graphics. The wordsmiths assigned should be skilled at conveying complex technical information to a lay audience.

C. Organize the data, graphics, and text to support the objective and the audience. Develop an outline of key topics and the data required to support each topic. Extensive data, complex tables, etc. should be included in an appendix.

D. Assign a seasoned water resources writer or editor to ensure that a single coherent writing style is maintained throughout the document. Graphics and tables should be appropriately positioned and captioned within the text, redundancies and contractions eliminated, and terminology consistently used.

E. The FPBGSA will review the document for overall content and completion, but does not intend to act as a technical editor or proof-reader. All document submittals shall be of professional quality, using grammatically correct sentence and paragraph structure, and shall meet the standards of TechProse Technical Writing Guidelines or an alternative Agency approved writing standard.

F. If significant edits are required, or the report cannot be considered a submittal, the edit costs shall be borne by the Consultant.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The GSPs are considered to be categorically exempt under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14

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3. Proposal Requirements

Complete proposals shall be kept to a maximum of 50 pages, not including resumes. FPBGSA reserves the right to not consider proposals that exceed this length. Each firm submitting a proposal shall include at a minimum, the following items:

1. Introduction and Cover Letter: Provide a cover letter describing your interest in this RFQ-RFP.

a. Provide the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the primary contact person.

b. List of any sub-consultants.

2. Statement of Qualifications: Provide your company background and why the services you offer uniquely qualify you as a Proposer for the work described in this RFQ-RFP.

3. Proposer’s Background: Each Proposer shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the general

type of work called for in this RFQ-RFP. The Proposer’s experience shall be set forth and submitted, as follows:

a. Company Ownership. If incorporated, the state in which the company is incorporated and the date of incorporation.

b. Number of employees, both locally and nationally. c. Location of the office where the majority of the work will be done. d. Project team organization chart and locations from which employees will be assigned. e. Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Proposer’s point of

contact for this project. f. Length of time Proposer has been providing services described in this RFQ-RFP. Please

provide a brief description. g. Resumes for key staff to be responsible for performance of any contract resulting

from this RFQ-RFP.

4. Negative History: Proposer shall include in its proposal a complete disclosure of any alleged significant prior or ongoing contract failures, any civil or criminal litigation or investigation pending which involves the Proposer or in which the Proposer has been judged guilty or liable, within the last 5 years. If there is no information to disclose then, Proposer must affirmatively state there is no negative history. Failure to comply with the terms of this provision will disqualify any to submit a proposal. The FPBGSA reserves the right to reject any proposal based upon the Proposer’s prior history with the FPBGSA or with any other party, which documents, without limitation, unsatisfactory performance, adversarial or contentious demeanor, significant failures to meet contract milestones, or other contractual failures.

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5. Client References: A minimum of three references from projects of similar size and scope of work performed must be provided. Information provided shall include:

1. Client name, client Project Manager, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. If client is not a government agency, please indicate the type of business.

2. Type of service provided to client. 3. Project description. 4. Project dates (starting and ending). 5. Staff assigned to that project. 6. Discuss final outcome.

6. Project Proposal 7. Estimated Project Schedule (with the understanding that time is of the essence)

8. Fee Proposal (separate submittal): Fee proposal shall be divided into separate tasks. Each

task shall include a cost breakdown. The fee proposal shall be provided in a separate and sealed envelope.

9. Any other information which would assist FPBGSA in making a decision (e.g. prompt payment

discounts, declarative statement that they accept the Professional Services Agreement language).

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4. Proposal Review, Evaluation and Selection

Proposals will first be inspected for completeness and compliance with the requirements set forth in this RFQ/RFP. All incomplete RFQ/RFPs submitted may be determined nonresponsive and removed from the evaluation process. FPBGSA will form a review panel that is responsible for reviewing and evaluating proposals. Proposals will be evaluated based on several categories that include (at a minimum): (1) project approach, (2) project management and team, (3) experience, (4) technical requirements and (5) local knowledge. FPBGSA will not open or consider fee proposals until all other Proposal criteria have been reviewed. The review panel will score the proposals and select the highest scored responsive and responsible proposal. The review panel will review the cost proposal from the highest scored responsive and responsible proposal and determine whether to negotiate with the selected proposer, or make its recommendation without further negotiation. In the event the review panel and highest scored proposal cannot come to agreement on scope, budget, timeline or terms and conditions, the review panel will initiate discussions with the next highest scored proposal. Additionally, the review panel will determine whether interviews or site visits are necessary to make its final selection and recommendation with some or all of the Proposers. The review panel may decide to make its selection on the basis of the original proposal only. The following is an outline of the anticipated schedule for proposal review, evaluation and selection process:

1. Issue RFQ-RFP September 26, 2018 2. Deadline for Clarification Questions October 10, 2018 3. Proposal Submittal Deadline October 24, 2018 4. Proposal Evaluation October 25 to November 7, 2018 5. Selection, Negotiation and Recommendation November 7 to 14, 2018 6. Award of Professional Services Agreement December 5, 2018

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5. Standard Professional Services Agreement

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. ______

between

Fillmore & Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency

and

{CONSULTANT}

for

{SERVICES}

The Fillmore & Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency, herein "AGENCY", and _______ ,

herein "CONSULTANT", agree as follows:

SECTION 1 - PURPOSE

Under this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall provide ____________

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF SERVICES

The CONSULTANT shall, in good workmanlike and professional manner and at its own expense,

furnish all of the technical, administrative, professional and other labor, all supplies and materials,

equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities necessary to perform and

complete the work and provide the services as set forth in Exhibit "A" of this Agreement.

SECTION 3 - TERM

The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of _______ (days, weeks, months, years)

commencing _________ and concluding ______.

SECTION 4 - ACCEPTANCE This Agreement constitutes the AGENCY offer to the CONSULTANT. Unless the CONSULTANT notifies the AGENCY, in writing to the contrary, the commencement of performance required by this offer shall be conclusive evidence of the CONSULTANT’S approval of, and consent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement herein contained.

SECTION 5 - TERMINATION

(a) The AGENCY may terminate or cancel this Agreement, in whole or in part, without liability

to the AGENCY, if CONSULTANT fails to perform in accordance with the requirements of Section 2 – Scope

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of Services of this Agreement, or in the event of a substantial breach of any of the other terms or

conditions hereof.

(b) The AGENCY may also terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, even though

CONSULTANT is not in default hereunder and no breach hereof has occurred, by notice in writing at any

time. Such notice shall state the extent and effective date of termination and upon the receipt by

CONSULTANT of such notice, CONSULTANT will, as and to the extent prescribed by the AGENCY, stop work

under the Agreement and placement of further purchase orders or subcontracts hereunder, terminate

work under purchase order and subcontracts outstanding hereunder, and take any necessary action to

protect property in the CONSULTANT’S possession in which the AGENCY, has or may acquire an interest.

SECTION 6 – AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION

The Project Manager is the AGENCY’S designated representative responsible for the

administration of this Agreement. The Project Manager for this Agreement is:

Anthony Emmert

805-525-4431

SECTION 7 - CONSIDERATION

The AGENCY shall compensate the CONSULTANT on a time-and-material basis at the rates and in

the amounts shown in Exhibit "B". Total payments shall not exceed

$ ________.

SECTION 8 - BILLING

(a) CONSULTANT’S invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis for the previous month’s

services.

(b) CONSULTANT shall submit an itemized invoice that includes:

(1) Date or period of service.

(2) A complete description of the services performed.

(3) AGENCY’S Agreement number.

(4) The name of the AGENCY’S Project Manager.

(5) CONSULTANT’S remittance address.

(6) Name and phone number of CONSULTANT’S accounts receivable representative.

(c) When applicable, CONSULTANT’S invoice shall be accompanied by support

documentation sufficient to validate the charges for each invoice item.

(d) CONSULTANT shall submit invoices to the following address:

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PO Box 1110

Fillmore, CA 93016

(e) Incomplete invoices will be returned to the CONSULTANT.

(f) AGENCY’S payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of invoice.

SECTION 9 - NOTICES

Notices required or permitted shall be given by personal delivery or by first class mail, postage

prepaid, or facsimile transmission.

To: CONSULTANT

Attn:

To: AGENCY

Executive Director


PO Box 1110

Fillmore, CA 93016

SECTION 10 - OWNERSHIP OF DATA, REPORTS, AND DOCUMENTS

The CONSULTANT shall deliver to the General Manager notes of surveys made, all reports of tests

made, studies, reports, plans, a copy of electronic and digital files, and other materials and documents

which shall be the property of the AGENCY. The CONSULTANT is released from responsibility to third

parties for the use by AGENCY of data, reports, and documents on other projects. The CONSULTANT may

retain copies of such documents for its own use. The AGENCY may use or reuse the materials prepared

by CONSULTANT without additional compensation to CONSULTANT.

SECTION 11 - CONFIDENTIALITY

Except as required by law, CONSULTANT will not disclose or cause their respective officers,

directors, employees, representatives, agents, advisors, or subconsultants to disclose or use any of the

content of negotiations or Confidential Information furnished, or otherwise permitted for review, by one

party to the other in connection with the proposed transactions. For purposes of this paragraph,

“Confidential Information” means information supplied by one party to the other, except information

which is part of public record.

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SECTION 12 - FORCE MAJEURE

Any prevention, delay, nonperformance or stoppage due to any of the following causes shall

excuse nonperformance for a period equal to the duration of the force majeure event. The causes

referred to above are strikes, walkouts, labor disputes, failure of power, irresistible superhuman cause,

acts of public enemies of the State or United States, riots, insurrections, civil commotion, governmental

restrictions or regulations or controls (except those reasonably foreseeable in connection with the uses

contemplated by this Agreement), casualties not contemplated by insurance provisions of this agreement,

or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party obligated to perform.

SECTION 13 - INDEMNIFICATION

CONSULTANT shall hold harmless, defend at its own expense, and indemnify AGENCY, its officers,

employees, and agents against any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, or expenses, including

reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from all negligent or reckless acts or omissions, or acts of willful

misconduct of CONSULTANT or its officers, agents, or employees in rendering services under this

agreement; excluding, however, such liability, claims, losses, damages, or expenses arising solely from

AGENCY’S active negligence or willful acts.

SECTION 14 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The CONSULTANT shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract insurance

against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property arising from or in connection with the

performance of the work hereunder by the CONSULTANT, officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.

(b) The CONSULTANT shall provide the following coverages:

(1) Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis (Insurance

Service Office (“ISO”) policy form CG 00 01 or insurer’s equivalent) in the amount of $1,000,000 combined

single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The insurance policy

shall be amended to provide that the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work under this

contract or the general aggregate shall be twice the required per occurrence limit.

(2) Business Automobile Liability insurance insuring all owned, non-owned and hired

automobiles - coverage code 1 "any auto" (Insurance Service Office policy form CA 0001 or insurer’s

equivalent) in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property

damage.

(3) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance - The CONSULTANT and

all sub-consultants shall insure (or be a qualified self-insured) under the applicable laws relating to workers'

compensation insurance, all of their employees working on or about the work site, in accordance with the

"Workers' Compensation and Insurance Act”, Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any

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Acts amendatory thereof. The CONSULTANT shall provide employer's liability insurance with limits of no

less than $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 disease policy limit, and $1,000,000 disease each employee.

(4) Professional Liability insurance appropriate to the CONSULTANT’S profession

providing coverage for loss, damage or injury arising out of professional acts, errors or omissions in the

amount of $1,000,000 per claim. If a general policy aggregate limit is applicable to the coverage, the general

policy aggregate limit shall apply separately to this contract (with an appropriate endorsement) or the general

policy aggregate limit shall be twice the required per claim limit.

(c) The required limits for the insurance policies required above may be satisfied by a

combination of a primary policy and an excess or umbrella policy.

(d) The insurance policies required above shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following

specific provisions:

(1) Commercial General Liability - The AGENCY and its Board Members, officers,

employees, agents and volunteers are added as additional insureds. Additional insured endorsements shall

provide coverage at least as broad as Commercial General Liability ISO form CG 20 10 11 85. If ISO form CG

20 10 11 85 is not provided, then ISO form CG 20 10 XX XX [latest version] may be provided but must be

accompanied by ISO form CG 20 37 XX XX [latest version]).

(2) The CONSULTANT’S insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the AGENCY,

its Board Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers and any insurance or self-insurance

maintained by the AGENCY shall be excess of the CONSULTANT’S insurance and shall not contribute to it.

(3) Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the policies or any

breach of a policy warranty shall not affect coverage under the policy provided to the AGENCY, its Board

Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.

(4) The policies shall contain a waiver of transfer rights of recovery ("waiver of

subrogation") against the AGENCY, its Board Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for any

claims arising out of the work of the CONSULTANT.

(5) The policies may provide coverage which contains deductible or self-insured

retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the

coverage provided to the AGENCY under such policies. The CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for

deductible and/or self-insured retention and the AGENCY, at its option, may require the CONSULTANT to

secure the payment of such deductible or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and

unconditional letter of credit. The insurance policies that contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in

excess of $25,000 per occurrence shall not be acceptable without the prior approval of the AGENCY.

(6) Prior to start of work under the contract, the CONSULTANT shall file with the

AGENCY evidence of insurance as required above from an insurer or insurers certifying to the required

coverage. The coverage shall be evidenced on an ACORD Certificate of Insurance form (latest version) and be

signed by an authorized representative of the insurer(s). A copy of ISO form CG 20 10 11 85 (or ISO form CG

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20 10 XX XX [latest version] accompanied by ISO form CG 20 37 XX XX [latest version]) required in above shall

be attached to the Certificate of Insurance at the time that it is filed with the AGENCY. Should the required

coverage be furnished under more than one policy of insurance, the CONSULTANT may submit as many

certificates of insurance as needed to provide the required amounts. The AGENCY reserves the right to

require certified complete copies of any insurance coverage required by this contract but the receipt of such

policy or policies shall not confer responsibility upon the AGENCY as to sufficiency of coverage.

(7) All Coverages:

(i) Each policy required in this Section shall contain a policy cancellation clause

that provides that the policy shall not be canceled or otherwise terminated by the insurer or the CONSULTANT

or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return

receipt requested, has been given to the AGENCY, Attention: Project Manager.

(e) All insurance required by this contract shall be placed with insurers licensed by the State of

California to transact insurance business of the types required herein. Each insurer shall have a current AM

Best rating of not less than A:VII unless prior approval is secured from the AGENCY as to the use of such

insurer.

(f) The CONSULTANT shall include all subconsultants as insureds under its policies or shall

furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each sub-consultant and sub-supplier.

(g) All coverages for sub-consultants shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

The CONSULTANT shall maintain evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements by the sub-

consultants at the job site and make them available for review by the AGENCY.

(h) CONSULTANT shall submit all required insurance documentation identified herein to

AGENCY not later than seven (7) calendar days from the initial receipt of this agreement for signature.

SECTION 15 – RIGHT TO AUDIT

Following execution of this Agreement and for a period of three years following the completion

of performance, AGENCY shall have the right to audit the CONSULTANT’S invoices and all supporting

documentation generated in performance of this agreement.

SECTION 16 - ATTORNEY’S FEES

If any action is instituted to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be reimbursed all

reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of collection, as well as any other costs and expenses incurred in

connection with the enforcement effort.

SECTION 17 - ASSIGNMENT

CONSULTANT shall not assign, sell, or otherwise transfer any obligation or interest in this

Agreement without the specific written consent of the AGENCY.

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SECTION 18 - INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

The CONSULTANT is an independent CONSULTANT and not an employee of the AGENCY.

SECTION 19 - APPLICABLE LAW

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.

SECTION 20 - LABOR COMPLIANCE

(a) Public Works

(1) Portions of this project for which services are provided in performance of this

agreement may be considered a “Public Work” for purposes of prevailing wage laws.

(2) AGENCY will file a form PWC-100 with the Department of Industrial Relations

(“DIR”) for this project, when applicable.

(3) A consultant, contractor, subconsultant or subcontractor shall not be qualified to

bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract

Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for Public Work, unless currently registered and

qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. An unregistered consultant or

contractor may 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 consultant or contractor is

registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

(b) Prevailing Wages

(1) CONSULTANT, subconsultants and subcontractors will not pay less than the

prevailing rates of wages. A determination of the general prevailing rates of per diem wages and holiday

and overtime work where the work is to be performed is on file at the Agency’s offices. CONSULTANT will

post one copy of the prevailing rates of wages at the job site.

(2) CONSULTANT shall forfeit as penalty to the Agency a sum of not more than

$200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates. This

penalty shall be in addition to any shortfall in wages paid.

(c) Travel and Subsistence Payments - Travel and subsistence payments shall be paid to each

worker as specified by the Department of Industrial Relations for the particular craft, classification, or type

of work.

(d) Hours of Work

(1) Eight (8) hours’ labor constitutes a legal day’s work. Workers shall be paid at a

rate of one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for work in excess of eight (8) hours during a calendar

day or 40 hours during a calendar week of the foregoing hours.

(2) As a penalty for failure to pay overtime when required, the CONSULTANT,

subconsultant or subcontractor shall forfeit to the Agency $25.00 for each worker for each calendar day

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during which such worker works more than eight (8) hours and is not paid overtime, and for each week

during which such worker works more than 40 hours and is not paid overtime.

(e) Certified Payroll - CONSULTANT shall keep and make available an accurate record showing

the name of each worker and hours worked each day and each week by each worker. CONSULTANT,

subconsultant and subcontractor shall furnish electronic certified payroll records to the Labor

Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code Section 1771.4

(f) Apprentices - CONSULTANT shall comply with the Labor Code concerning the

employment of apprentices.

SECTION 21 - SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONSULTANTS

There may be occasion, during the course of this engagement, to substitute or introduce a new

subconsultant in order to satisfy the requirements for a specific task request. Introduction of substitute

or new subconsultants will be allowed, but, is subject to the express written approval of the

AGENCY. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

SECTION 22 - INTEGRATION

This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties. No prior oral or written

understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered by this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the

date of the latest signature below.

APPROVED:


By:__________________________________ Date _____________

Anthony Emmert, Executive Director

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: __________________________________ Date _____________

Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP

District Counsel

APPROVED:

CONSULTANT

By: __________________________________ Date _____________

Name & Title: ________________________________

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Table 1. Summary of Planned Scope of Work for Preparation of Fillmore and Piru Basin GSPs to be Performed by United Water Conservation District (UWCD), including UWCD Deliverables and Estimated Delivery Dates

Task Description of Work to be Performed by UWCD Staff UWCD Deliverable(s) Estimated Delivery Date(s)

Task 1 – Project Management Staff workshops—UWCD staff will aid FPBGSA and its consultant in developing and presenting supporting data and other materials as needed at staff workshops.

Agency coordination—UWCD staff will aid FPBGSA and its consultant in coordinating and providing required information as needed to support project management requirements of the FPBGSA and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

Attendance at up to four staff workshops, preparation of up to 15 PowerPoint slides for each workshop, participation in up to two 1-hour conference calls with the FPBGSA’s consultant prior to each workshop.

Attendance at up to twelve 1-hour teleconferences with the FPBGSA, its consultant, and DWR, as needed.

Workshops will be attended as needed; assumed to occur once each in calendar years (CYs) 2019 and 2020, twice in 2021.

Teleconferences will be attended as requested, assumed to occur quarterly throughout CY 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Task 2 – Compilation of Existing Data

UWCD staff to compile existing data for the Fillmore and Piru basins that are available in UWCD’s electronic databases and deliver to FPBGSA’s consultant the following: well inventory (including location and construction information), well production records, groundwater elevation data, groundwater and surface water quality data, precipitation data, stream gaging data. Note—construction, location, pumping, and water quality data for private wells will be provided to the FPBGSA’s consultant(s) for the sole purpose of analysis and reporting required under SGMA for development of GSPs for the Fillmore and Piru basins. UWCD will release the data only after receiving written agreement from the FPBGSA’s consultant that the data will not be used for other purposes or projects.

Compile and provide the listed data to FPBGSA’s consultant in Excel, Access, or ESRI shapefile format.

Data—within one month after the FPBGSA’s consultant signs an agreement with UWCD regarding use of data from private wells. Assume November 30, 2018.

Task 3 – Assessment of Existing Data and Data Gap

Analysis

UWCD to provide assistance to FPBGSA’s consultant in determining whether and where any notable data gaps (for the purpose of monitoring groundwater sustainability) exist in the groundwater monitoring network present in the Fillmore and Piru basins. UWCD to provide review of a technical memorandum summarizing those data gaps, to be prepared by FPBGSA’s consultant.

Staff attendance at up to four 2-hour in-person meetings and four 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant to evaluate data gaps.

Staff review of draft data-gap technical memorandum (8 hours review time assumed) and revised-draft memorandum (4 hours review time assumed).

Meetings and calls—as requested; one call and one meeting assumed to occur every other month from February through August 2019.

Technical memorandum review—UWCD to complete each review within 21 calendar days of receiving complete versions of the draft and revised draft technical memoranda (assumed to be received in June and September 2019, respectively).

Task 4 – Monitoring Program and Data Management

System

UWCD to provide assistance to FPBGSA’s consultant in evaluating the existing monitoring program in the Fillmore and Piru basins, and in developing recommendations for expansion or changes to the monitoring program, if necessary. UWCD to provide review of a technical memorandum summarizing those recommendations, to be prepared by FPBGSA’s consultant.

Staff attendance at up to two 2-hour in-person meetings and two 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant to evaluate the existing monitoring network and develop recommendations for expansion or changes.

Staff review of draft technical memorandum (8 hours review time assumed) and revised-draft memorandum (4 hours review time assumed).

Meetings and calls—as requested; one call and one meeting assumed to occur each quarter during the second half of 2019.

Technical memorandum review—UWCD to complete each review within 21 calendar days of receiving complete versions of the draft and revised draft technical memorandum (assumed to be received in October and December 2019, respectively).

Task 5 – Water Level and Water Quality Data Collection

and Analysis

UWCD to provide assistance to FPBGSA’s consultant in developing a proposed sampling and analysis program for future SGMA-related water-quality monitoring in the Fillmore and Piru basins. UWCD to provide review of a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), to be prepared by FPBGSA’s consultant.

Staff attendance at up to two 2-hour in-person meetings and two 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant to plan a new sampling and analysis program for water quality

Staff review of draft SAP (8 hours review time assumed) and revised-draft SAP (4 hours review time assumed).

Meetings and calls—as requested; one call and one meeting assumed to occur each quarter during the first half of 2020.

SAP review—UWCD to complete each review within 21 calendar days of receiving complete versions of the draft and revised draft technical memorandum



(assumed to be received in April and June 2020, respectively).

Task 6 – Develop Water Budget, Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model, and Numerical Flow Model

UWCD to develop preliminary water budgets for the Fillmore and Piru basins based on available, historical data, and provide them to the FPGBSA and its consultant, for subsequent inclusion in the GSPs. Note--available data may not be sufficient to provide complete information on each component of the water budgets that will be necessary to complete the GSPs. For the components with insufficient or uncertain data, improved water-budget information is anticipated to be yielded by the numerical groundwater flow model, to be developed later as described below.

UWCD to develop a hydrogeologic conceptual model (HCM) that will incorporate preliminary water-budget components, updated hydrostratigraphic information, and a current understanding of other factors that affect groundwater and surface-water flow in the Piru, Fillmore, and Santa Paula basins. The HCM will be used by UWCD as the basis to expand the active domain of UWCD’s numerical Ventura Regional Groundwater Flow Model (VRGWFM), as described below.

UWCD to expand the active domain of its existing VRGWFM to include the Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Piru basins, based on the HCM described above and calibrated from 1985 through 2015. This model is anticipated to be used to aid in development of sustainability criteria, as well as to aid in evaluation of potential projects and management actions that may be required to achieve or maintain sustainable groundwater conditions in the Fillmore and Piru basins.

Preliminary water budgets will be prepared by UWCD staff (based on existing data) in tabular or spreadsheet format, and shared with the FPBGSA and its consultant at meetings, as well as in Excel or Word format.

UWCD will develop a combined HCM for the Piru, Fillmore, and Santa Paula basins. The HCM will be described in a technical memorandum describing expansion of the VRGWFM (to be prepared by UWCD).

UWCD will expand the active domain of its VRGWFM to the Piru, Fillmore, and Santa Paula basins and complete historical calibration (for CYs 1985 through 2015). Expansion of the active domain of the VRGWFM will be described in a technical memorandum to be prepared by UWCD.

Preliminary water budgets: March 29, 2019.

Technical memorandum describing HCM and VRGWFM expansion: June 30, 2020.

Draft water budget, HCM, and modeling text for inclusion in GSPs: September 30, 2020.

Task 7 – Development of Sustainable Management

Criteria

UWCD to provide draft text for the GSPs that describes the existing monitoring network and its ability to provide useful data for monitoring groundwater conditions relevant to sustainable management criteria.

UWCD to provide assistance to FPBGSA’s consultant in developing draft text for the GSPs that: Describes how each minimum threshold will be quantitatively measured for

each relevant sustainability indicator; Evaluates causes of groundwater conditions that would lead to undesirable

results; Describes proposed monitoring protocols;

Selects and describes representative monitoring sites;

Assesses and describes improvements to the existing monitoring network (see Tasks 3 and 4).

Draft text (no more than 20 pages) for a portion of Section 3 of each GSP.

Staff attendance at up to two 2-hour in-person meetings and two 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant to assist with developing draft text regarding monitoring the sustainable management criteria, as well as staff review of draft technical memorandum (8 hours review time assumed) and revised-draft memorandum (4 hours review time assumed).

February 2020.

As needed following establishment of sustainable management criteria by FPBGSA and its consultant. UWCD to complete review of draft text within 21 calendar days of receiving complete versions of the draft (assumed to be received in February 2020).

Task 8 – Projects and Management Actions

UWCD to participate in meetings with the FPBGSA and its consultant to select potential projects and management actions as required to achieve or maintain sustainable groundwater management.

Staff attendance at up to three 2-hour in-person meetings and three 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant.

As requested; one call and one meeting assumed to occur each month from June through August 2020.



Task 9 – Stakeholder Engagement

UWCD to assist FPBGSA and its consultant at seven stakeholder meetings with: Development of presentation materials; Presentation of technical information; Receiving public feedback/comments;

Developing responses to comments following each meeting.

Staff attendance at up to seven 3-hour stakeholder meetings, including interaction with the public (receiving feedback or comments).

Preparation of up to 15 PowerPoint slides for each meeting, including 12 hours staff time each for preparation of slides and other materials;

Participation in up to two 1-hour conference calls with the FPBGSA’s consultant prior to each meeting.

Preparation of written responses to technical feedback/ comments provided by stakeholders (assumed to require 4 hours staff time following each meeting).

Assume two meetings in 2019, three in 2020, and two in 2021, with planning conference calls held 1 month and 1 week before each meeting.

Assume draft presentation materials will be submitted to FPBGSA and its consultant no less than 1 week before scheduled meetings for review.

Assume that the FPBGSA will assign specific comments to UWCD 1 week after each meeting; UWCD will prepare draft responses within 14 days after receiving assignments, and will make revisions (if requested) within 7 days of receiving comments on draft responses.

Task 10 – Prepare Groundwater Sustainability

Plan

UWCD to provide draft text, tables, and figures for portions of Section 2 of the GSPs, as follows:

Section 2.1.1 maps of:

area covered by GSP

adjudicated areas, other agencies within each basin, and areas covered by an alternative plan

jurisdictional boundaries of federal or state land

existing land-use designations

density of wells per square mile

Section 2.1.2 descriptions of:

how existing monitoring networks will be incorporated into the GSP

how existing monitoring networks and programs may limit operational flexibility of the basins

any existing conjunctive use programs

Section 2.2.1 description of the HCM, including required maps as described in the GSP regulations.

Section 2.2.2 description of current and historical groundwater conditions, including required maps.

Section 2.2.3 description of selected water budget information, including:

existing inflows, outflows, and change of storage

quantification of overdraft (as applicable)

quantification of current, historical, and projected water budget

UWCD to provide assistance to FPBGSA’s consultant in developing draft text, tables, and figures for portions of Section 2 of the GSPs, as follows:

Draft, revised draft, and final versions of text, tables, and figures for portions of Section 2 of the GSPs, as described in the column to the left. Text will be provided in Word documents. Tables will be provided in Word or Excel format. Figures will be provided in ESRI ArcGIS Version 10 or Adobe PDF format.

Staff attendance at up to four 2-hour in-person meetings and four 1-hour conference calls led by FPBGSA’s consultant to coordinate and work through revisions of portions of the GSPs prepared by UWCD and by FPBGSA’s consultant.

Staff review of complete drafts of the GSPs (40 hours review time assumed for each) and revised-draft GSPS (24 hours review time assumed for each), including preparation of comments and questions.

Preparation of public-review draft text, tables, and figures by UWCD staff by July 31, 2021.

Participate in meetings and conference calls as needed to coordinate work; assume one call or meeting per month in the 8 months preceding July 2021.

Review of draft text by FPBGSA’s consultant—UWCD to complete each review within 21 calendar days of receiving complete versions of the draft text.



Section 2.2.3 description of selected water budget information, including:

estimate of sustainable yield

description of surface-water supply used or available for use for groundwater recharge or in-lieu use

Section 2.2.4 description of selected management areas (if needed), including:

Reason for creation of each management area

Level of monitoring and assistance

Description of management areas

Explanation of how management of management areas will not cause undesirable results outside of the management areas

UWCD to provide technical review of all other sections of the GSPs prepared by FPBGSA’s consultant.