BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A – Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A5050Ab with Black & Veatch Corporation, to provide a Desalination Engineering Feasibility Study, Project No. 91441003, PB File VW0379, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Fee by $791,699 for a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $2,509,437 (Countywide).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A5050Ab with Black & Veatch Corporation, to provide a Desalination Engineering Feasibility Study, Project No. 91441003, PB File VW0379, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Fee by $791,699 for a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $2,509,437.
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SUMMARY:
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is evaluating the engineering feasibility of a seawater desalination facility in Santa Clara County that would use seawater from the South San Francisco Bay. The project aims to provide a reliable, long-term potable water supply to meet the needs of current and future populations. This study builds on Valley Water's previous environmental and feasibility assessments of the proposed desalination facility. The Consultant will evaluate the engineering feasibility of a seawater desalination facility in the South Bay; identify a suitable site and evaluate a production capacity ranging from 10 to 40 million gallons per day (MGD) for potable water supply; and develop a conceptual-level facility design.
Agreement No. A5050A History
On January 1, 2024, Valley Water issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. VW0379) for the Desalination Engineering Feasibility Study (Study). Following a competitive solicitation process and staff recommendation, the Board approved Agreement A5050A with Black & Veatch Corporation on July 9, 2024, to provide a Desalination Engineering Feasibility Study, Project No. 91441003, File No. VW0379, for a Total Not-to-Exceed fee of $1,717,738, and an ini...
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