1.1 Provide all technical and administrative services as needed for contract completion; monitor, supervise and review all work performed; and coordinate budgeting and scheduling to assure that the contract is completed within budget, on schedule and in accordance with approved procedures, applicable laws and regulations.

1.2 Ensure that contract requirements are met through completion of Quarterly Progress Reports submitted to the Contract Manager by the 10th of the month following the end of the calendar quarter (March, June, September, and December) and through regular communication with the Contract Manager. The Quarterly Progress Reports shall describe activities undertaken and accomplishments of each task during the quarter, milestones achieved, and any problems encountered in the performance of the work under this contract. The description of activities and accomplishments of each task during the quarter shall be sufficient in detail to provide a basis for the payment of invoices and shall be translated into percent of task completed for the purpose of calculating invoice amounts.

1.3 Document steps taken in soliciting and awarding the subcontract and submit them to the Contract Manager for review.

1.4 Project Survey Form - At the completion of the project and prior to final payment, the Project Director shall complete and provide a project survey form to be included with the final report.

Task Products:

Quarterly progress reports, subcontractor selection, project survey form.

Task 2. Assemble a Technical Advisory Committee

Form a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised of technical experts representing various agencies (Orange County Health Care Agency, Regional Water Quality Control Board and California Department of Health Services), and the scientific community. The Contractor will facilitate the meetings. The TAC will be request to provide recommendations for development of the storm drain and tributary sampling plan (Sampling Plan).

2.1 Meeting Agendas - The Contractor will develop and distribute written meeting agendas. Discussion items will include the Sampling Plan.

2.2 Meeting Participants - At a minimum, the following representatives shall be invited to participate in the meetings:

Agency Technical Representatives of
Orange County Health Care Agency;
Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region;
California Department of Health Services;

2.3 Meetings - The TAC group will meet on an as-needed basis throughout this project. Contact may also be accomplished by email and telephone. At the meetings, the details of the Sampling Plan will be finalized (e.g., sampling sites, sampling periods, water quality constituents and so on).

Task Products:

2.1 Meeting Agenda(s) and minutes
2.3 TAC participant sign-up sheet(s)

Task 3. Bacteriological Survey of Watershed and Adjacent Beach Recreational Water (Phase 1)

3.1 Sampling Plan for Storm Drains and Tributaries - Prepare a Sampling Plan for dry weather site locations. The Sampling Plan shall identify who will collect the samples and the time and frequency of sample collection at each location specified. The Sampling Plan shall provide for the analysis of the samples for total and fecal coliform and enterococcus bacteria. Bacteriological testing will include total coliform and fecal coliform by MTF (Multiple Tube Fermentation) or membrane filtration and enterococcus by Enterolert or membrane filtration. A Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program shall be developed and implemented as part of the Sampling Plan.

3.2 Conduct Phase 1 Storm Drain and Tributary Sampling - The Sampling Plan developed in Task 3.1 will be conducted. This task includes sample collection and analyses of bacteriological samples, plus any other data relating to water quality and conditions at the time of sampling. Sampling data may include data on flow rate, electrical conductivity (EC), total suspended solids (TSS), or other parameters as prescribed within the Sampling Plan. The County of Orange Public Health Laboratory shall conduct the sampling, testing, and analysis.

3.3 Watershed Bacteriological Survey Report - Prepare a report that describes the results from Task 3.2. The report shall include analytical results, as well as other data on water quantity and quality. The report shall also identify problem areas to be further studied in a detailed bacteriological survey. The report shall be submitted within a timely manner of receiving the analytical results.

Task Products:

3.1 Watershed Sampling Plan
3.2 Conduct Watershed Storm Drain and Tributary Sampling Plan
3.3 Watershed Bacteriological Survey report

C. Schedule of Completion Dates.

D. Reports

1. Not later than June 1, 2001 and quarterly thereafter, during the life of this agreement, the Project Director shall provide a written progress report to the Contract Manager describing activities undertaken, accomplishment of milestones, and any problems encountered in the performance of the work under this agreement, and delivery of intermediate products, if any.

2. The Project Director shall submit to the Contract Manager reports upon the completion of each Phase of the Study and an interim report for Phase 6 as described in this Scope of Work. In the event completion dates for the Phases are delayed, then a progress report containing the results of the work performed in the 3 months following the last report shall be submitted.

3. Not later than February 28, 2002, the Project Director shall submit to the Contract Manager two (2) copies of a draft final report describing the work performed pursuant to Section B of this Exhibit for review and comment.

4. Within four (4) weeks of receipt of the draft report, the Contract Manager will submit his final comments to the Project Director.

5. On or before the termination date of this agreement, the Project Director shall submit to the Contract Manager for approval one (1) reproducible master and two (2) copies of the final report containing the results of the work performed and addressing the comments submitted to the Project Director by the Contract Manager.

6. The report will not be considered final until approved and accepted by the Contract Manager.

A. BUDGET:

B. INVOICING PROCEDURES:

The Contractor shall be paid quarterly in arrears, upon submission of an original and two copies of the invoice which properly details all charges, expenses, direct and indirect costs. Invoices shall be submitted to:

Chris Means
California Regional Water Quality
Control Board, San Diego Region
9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite A
San Diego, CA 92124-1324

1. The original and one (1) approved copy of the invoice or payment request will be forwarded to the State Water Board's Accounting Operations Section by the Contract Manager. Contractors who are certified as small businesses or recognized as non-profit organizations by the Office of Small Business Certification and Resources will be paid in accordance with California Government Code, Title 1, Section 926.15. Invoices for all other contractors shall be paid within 45 calendar days. In either situation, payment of any invoice will be made only after receipt of a complete, adequately supported, properly documented and accurately addressed invoice or payment request. Failure to use the address exactly as provided above may result in return of the invoice or payment request to the Contractor. Payment shall be deemed complete upon deposit of the payment, properly addressed, postage prepaid, in the United States mail. All invoices must be approved by the Contract Manager.

2. Payments prior to satisfactory completion of all work required by the agreement shall not exceed, in the aggregate, ninety percent (90%) of the total earned with the balance to be paid upon satisfactory completion of the agreement, and provided, further, that the State Water Board shall retain from the Contractor's earnings for each period for which payment is made an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of such earnings, pending satisfactory completion of the agreement.

3. The invoice shall contain the following information:

(a) The word "INVOICE" should appear in a prominent location at the top of the page(s);

(b) Printed name of the Contractor;

(c) Business address of the Contractor, including P.O. Box, City, State, and Zip Code;

(d) Name of State Water Board/Regional Water Board being billed;

(e) The date of the invoice;

(f) The number of the agreement upon which the claim is based; and

(g) An itemized account of the services for which the State Water Board is being billed:

(1) The time period covered by the invoice, i.e., the term "from" and "to";

(2) A brief description of the services performed;

(3) The method of computing the amount due. The invoice shall detail the percentage of each task completed during the invoice period multiplied by the agreed upon cost to perform each task, as specified in the Budget less the ten percent (10%) withhold, if any;

(4) The total amount due; this should be in a prominent location in the lower right-hand portion of the last page and clearly distinguished from other figures or computations appearing on the invoice; the total amount due shall include all costs incurred by the Contractor under the terms of this agreement; and

(5) Original signature of Contractor (not required of established firms or entities using preprinted letterhead invoices).