TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to WateReuse Association for 2024 membership dues, in the amount of $19,230.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (Deferred from the October 19, 2023 Board Meeting)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment, by direct voucher, to WateReuse Association for the District’s 2024 membership dues in the amount of $19,230.00. The term of the District’s membership is January 1 to December 31, 2024.
The WateReuse Association is a nonprofit trade association for water utilities, businesses, industrial and commercial enterprises, and other nonprofit organizations that focuses solely on advancing laws, policies, and funding to increase water reuse. Their mission is to engage members in a national movement for safe and sustainable water supplies, to promote acceptance and support of recycled water, and to advocate for policies and funding that increase water reuse. The WateReuse Association collaborated with USEPA on the National Water Reuse Action Plan and continues to be a partner in the collaborative process to implement water reuse nationally.
The WateReuse Association’s advocacy program is built on foundation of policy principles and positions that advance safe and sustainable water supplies and promote the adoption of water recycling as a key component of water resource management. One of the association’s adopted policy principles focuses on encouraging the Biden Administration to adopt a “polluter pays” approach to controlling and remediating pollution from PFAS and urging that legislation and rules ensure that water, wastewater, and water recycling utilities are shielded from having to cover the cost of PFAS cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Inasmuch as WaterReuse Association membership is not available through any other source, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to WateReuse Association, in the amount of $19,230.00. Funds are available in Account 101-15000-612280.
Requested, Shellie A. Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, CO
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for November 2, 2023