COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Capital Improvement Program Committee
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☒ No ☐
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: title
Receive Information on Change Orders to Anderson Dam Tunnel Project Construction Contract.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive information on change orders to Anderson Dam Tunnel Project Construction Contract.
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SUMMARY:
During the May 17, 2021, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee meeting, staff provided an update on the Anderson Dam Tunnel Project (ADTP) No. 91864006. The Committee requested staff provide monthly change order status updates after construction of the ADTP commences on July 7, 2021.
Project Background
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is undertaking the Anderson Dam Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project (FOCP) as a result of the February 20, 2020, directive from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement interim risk reduction measures at Anderson Dam. One of those measures is the ADTP.
On April 27, 2021, Valley Water’s Board of Directors awarded the construction contract for the ADTP to the top-ranked, best-value proposer, Flatiron Dragados West, Inc. (FDW), in the sum of $161,140,321 and approved a contingency amount of $40,000,000 (25% of the contract price). The Board directed staff to discuss delegating authority for contingency expenditures with the CIP Committee. On January 28, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $40,000,000 to the construction contract contingency sum, bringing the total construction contract contingency to $80,000,000.
By unanimous roll call vote at its May 17, 2021, meeting, the Committee approved recommending to the full Board that it consider delegating authority to staff to approve change orders for the ADTP at the amounts stated below and that the CIP Committee receive regular monthly reports with information regarding approved change orders, pending change orders, and the cumulative amounts. Valley Water’s Board of Directors accepted the CIP Committee recommendations at its regular meeting on May 25, 2021.
Delegated Approval Authority
Unit Manager: Up to $100,000
Assistant Operating Officer: Up to $250,000
Deputy Operating Officer: Up to $500,000
Assistant Chief Executive Officer: Up to $2.5 million
Chief Executive Officer: Up to $5 million
Board of Directors: $5 million and above
Construction Contract Change Orders Status
There are no new Contract Change Orders to present to the CIP Committee. Two attachments providing information on construction contract change orders (Attachment 1) and construction contract financials (Attachment 2) are included for reference.
Other Changes from Previous Month Contract Change Order Status
There are no new changes to present from previous month’s status.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice impacts associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308: Flatiron Dragados West
Attachment 1: Construction Contract Change Orders Status
Attachment 2: Construction Contract Financial Status
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER:
Manager
Ryan McCarter, 408-630-2983