Legislation Details

File #: 26-0603    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Watersheds Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 10/13/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve Agreement A5722A with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., for Construction Management Services for the Sunnyvale East and West Channels Flood Protection Project, Project No. 26074002, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $9,115,874.00 (Sunnyvale, District 3).
Attachments: 1. Attachment A: Gov. Code 84308, 2. Attachment 1: Agreement
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A – Gov. Code § 84308)

SUBJECT: Title
Approve Agreement A5722A with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., for Construction Management Services for the Sunnyvale East and West Channels Flood Protection Project, Project No. 26074002, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $9,115,874.00 (Sunnyvale, District 3).


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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve Agreement A5722A with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., for Construction Management Services for the Sunnyvale East and West Channels Flood Protection Project, for a not-to-exceed fee of $9,115,874.00.


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SUMMARY:
The Sunnyvale East and West Channels Flood Protection Project (Project) was included in the voter-approved 2012 Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program) and again in 2020 in the voter-approved renewed Safe, Clean Water Program as Project E2, under the flood protection priority. The Project was approved by the Board of Directors in 2014 and will improve the conveyance capacity of two existing storm drain channels to provide flood protection from a 100-year riverine flood event. Staff recommends that the Board approve the Agreement for Construction Management Services for the Project (Agreement).

Project Background

The voter-approved renewed Safe, Clean Water Program funds the planning, design, and construction of the flood improvement project, providing flood protection to residents and businesses in the City of Sunnyvale (City) and unincorporated Santa Clara County, along both the Sunnyvale East and Sunnyvale West Channels. The Project, when completed, is expected to provide 100-year flood protection to an estimated 1,618 parcels in the Sunnyvale East Channel Watershed and to approximately 47 acres of industrial and government lands in the Sunnyvale West Channel Watershed.

Staff has completed 95% design documents and is currently in the process of finalizing 100% design d...

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