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File #: 25-0691    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Time Certain Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/5/2025 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 11/12/2025 Final action:
Title: Receive an Overview of the Initially Validated and Currently Unfunded Capital Projects.
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: PowerPoint
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM

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

SUBJECT: Title
Receive an Overview of the Initially Validated and Currently Unfunded Capital Projects.


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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Review the list of initially validated and currently unfunded Capital Projects; and
B. Provide feedback as necessary.


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SUMMARY:
The annual update of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Five-Year Plan includes project plan updates for all existing capital projects and a Validation Process to review and evaluate potential new capital projects for inclusion in the CIP, along with review points for the CIP Committee and decision points for the Board.

CIP Development Process Overview

Each year, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) staff can submit new projects to be considered for inclusion in Valley Water's CIP. For each potential new project, staff develops a business case to compare capital, non-capital, and non-asset alternative solutions; evaluates the lifecycle costs of these solutions; and identifies a recommended solution that minimizes lifecycle cost while balancing service levels and risk.

From May through September, staff submits the business case for review by their respective Deputy Operating Officer (DOO) or Deputy Administrative Officer (DAO). If staff's respective DOO/DAO approves the project, it is submitted to the CIP coordinator. Simultaneously, project managers update their existing capital projects to reflect changes to scope, schedule, and project cost/planned expenditures, which are also subject to approval by the respective DOO/DAO.

Between October and November each year, these newly proposed, initially validated projects will be presented to the CIP Committee and Board, along with a list of currently unfunded projects that have been validated during prior years, for review and comment. Committee and Board feedback will be considered when prepari...

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