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File #: 25-0440    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Assistant CEO Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/24/2025 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 5/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants, Inc., for Design Consultant Services for the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91894002, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Fee by $6,559,061 for a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $13,934,848 and Extending the Agreement Term to December 31, 2028 (San Jose, District 7).
Attachments: 1. Attachment A: Gov. Code Section 84308, 2. Attachment 1: Amendment No. 4, 3. Attachment 2: Amendment No. 3, 4. Attachment 3: Amendment No. 2, 5. Attachment 4: Amendment No. 1, 6. Attachment 5: Original Agreement
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)

SUBJECT: Title
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants, Inc., for Design Consultant Services for the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91894002, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Fee by $6,559,061 for a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $13,934,848 and Extending the Agreement Term to December 31, 2028 (San Jose, District 7).


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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants Inc., for design consultant services for the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91894002, increasing the not-to-exceed fee by $6,559,061 for a revised total not-to-exceed fee of $13,934,848, and extending the Agreement Term to December 31, 2028.


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SUMMARY:
Guadalupe Dam and Reservoir are currently subject to operational restrictions of 66% of the full reservoir storage capacity due to seismic stability concerns. This operational restriction was mutually agreed upon by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD).
To address these concerns, Valley Water is advancing the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (Project). The goals of this Project are to:
* Correct seismic stability deficiencies
* Rehabilitate aging appurtenant facilities
* Comply with current dam safety standards
* Restore full reservoir capacity upon completion of the Project

Consultant Services and Amendment Overview
Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants, Inc. (Consultant) includes services for finalizing the Project's design, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Amendment No. 4 to this Agreement addresses DSOD's directive that Valley Water expedite project delivery. The amendment will increase the not-to-exceed fee by $6,559,061 and extend the Agreement by...

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