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MEMORANDUM Date: June 3, 2025 To: Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance Through: Siew-Chin Yeong, Public Works Director From: David Bruzzone, Utilities Planning Manager Subject: Justification for Provider of Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. Recommendation: PWD – Utilities Planning Staff recommends entering into a Professional Services Agreement with EKI Environment & Water Inc (EKI) for a not to exceed amount of $99,000. EKI will prepare the City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and provide guidance to staff on regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to the Conservation as a Way Life legislation. Background: Under the regulatory authority of the California Department of Water Resources, the City of Pleasanton (Pleasanton) is required to submit an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years which provides information on how the City plans to meet customer water demands through 2030. The deadline to submit the 2025 UWMP is July 1, 2026. The Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7), and other regional retailers, must also develop a 2025 UWMP. As a precursor step to developing UWMPs, Zone 7 is leading a regional Demand Assessment, working closely with all retailers including Pleasanton to determine regional customer demands through 2045. The 2014 Tri-Valley Intergovernmental Reciprocal Services Agreement (Agreement) provides a nexus between the efforts of Pleasanton, Zone 7, and local retailers for coordinated, efficient, and cost effective regional planning, as borne out by this Agreement excerpt, ‘to facilitate the process of contracting for services to efficiently coordinate interagency efforts to reduce costs, increase efficiency, or achieve a quality work product.’ This serves as the justification for contracting with EKI. Solicitation Process: Docusign Envelope ID: C661CF75-4987-4828-A8C7-DB4BC31D3C52