Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District
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Waste to Biodiesel Phase II Research Assistance Services<br />
January 22,2013<br />
Page 2<br />
CONSULTANT SELECTION<br />
Requests for proposals for Phase I specialty services were sent to four firms with experience in providing<br />
scientific research assistance, and two firms submitted proposals in Phase I. <strong>Bay</strong> Systems was selected for<br />
their qualifications, biodiesel experience, price and for continuity since they are currently providing the<br />
biodiesel research specialist working on Phase I of this project. Also, an extensive search previously<br />
performed during Phase 1 did not yield a more qualified candidate.<br />
CONTRACT EQUITY PROGRAM EFFORTS<br />
The completed P-035 and P-061 forms are attached.<br />
FISCAL IMPACT<br />
Funding for this work, including the full amount of this contract, is provided by a grant from the CEC.<br />
UNION NOTIFICATION<br />
Locals 21 and 2019 were notified of this contract on January 2, 2013. Locals 21 and 2019 did not raise<br />
any specific issues related to this contract.<br />
ALTERNATIVES<br />
Perform the work with <strong>District</strong> staff. This alternative is not recommended as the <strong>District</strong> does not have<br />
the available resources with the required expertise to perform this work.<br />
Do not contract for scientific research assistance. This alternative is not recommended, since without<br />
additional support, the <strong>District</strong> would not be able to meet the CEC's requirements, and would not obtain<br />
the $ 1 million grant funding or the potential benefits this grant could provide.<br />
Select a different consultant. This alternative is not recommended because based on an extensive Phase<br />
I market survey of consulting firms, staff determined that there are no other firms in northern California<br />
with the required expertise available to perform this work. Recruitment efforts in local universities did not<br />
attract a qualified candidate. Continuation of Phase II with the same consulting firm would create costefficiencies<br />
and increase opportunity for success with <strong>Bay</strong> Systems knowledge gained from performing<br />
Phase I work of the project.<br />
Attachments<br />
W:\NAB\Board Documents\2013\BDls\January 22VWW - Waste to Biodiesel Research Assistance Services PII.doc
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