The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) is currently developing a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Sanitary Storm Sewer (MS4 NPDES Permit). In 2011, the LARWQCB began the process of reissuing the MS4 NPDES permit containing all Los Angeles County municipalities with watershed-based chapters. The new permit will be issued to all parties as co-permittees and will not designate a principle permittee. The permit is tentatively scheduled for consideration in the spring of 2012.
Due to the high potential costs and the legal implications of the new permit, the County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County cities formed the LA Permit Group to develop a unified voice to participate in a collaborative negotiating process. The LA Permit Group sought technical consulting services to assist in the negotiations for the new permit.
On November 18th, the SGVCOG released the RFP. Click here to find a copy of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Request for Proposals (RFP) for technical and public relations services to assist the LA Permit Group negotiate the LA County MS4 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.
Questions regarding the RFP were due on November 28th. Please click here to review the questions and responses.
As of the December 5th deadline, the SGVCOG recieved two proposals. Both proposals were reviewed by a Proposal Review Committee and were scored according to the following criteria:
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Experience & Staffing (45%): The firm’s previous experience with similar work in similar fields and qualifications and depth of the staff that will perform the work on this project.
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Project Approach (25%): The firm’s responsiveness in developing a comprehensive approach
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Cost (30%): The firm’s fees and expenses for proposed level of effort
Based on the proposals, the PRC is recommending award of contract to Larry Walker Associated.
Energy Upgrade Homeowner Workshops
Workshops will be held throughout the San Gabriel Valley to encourage homeowners to start thinking about energy efficiency upgrades for their homes. Attendees will interface with industry experts, receive information about the statewide Energy Upgrade California program, and receive information about available resources and incentives. Upcoming workshops are scheduled as follows:
- February 7th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monterey Park Langley Senior Center
400 West Emerson Ave, Monterey Park, CA
Please click here to view additional dates or to register for any of these events.
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