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File #: 25-1022    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Water Utility Enterprise Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action:
Title: Receive Report of Bids, Ratify Addenda, Approve the Contingency Fund, and Award the Construction Contract to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., for the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1, Project No. 92304001, Contract No. C0714, in the Sum of $77,875,209 (San Jose, Unincorporated Santa Clara County; Districts 1, and 7).
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Project Delivery Process Chart, 2. Attachment 2: Project Map
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM

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

SUBJECT: Title
Receive Report of Bids, Ratify Addenda, Approve the Contingency Fund, and Award the Construction Contract to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., for the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1, Project No. 92304001, Contract No. C0714, in the Sum of $77,875,209 (San Jose, Unincorporated Santa Clara County; Districts 1, and 7).


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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Ratify Addenda No(s). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the Contract Documents for the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1;
B. Award the Construction Contract to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., located in Walnut, CA, in the sum of $77,875,209; and
C. Approve a contingency sum of $11,681,281 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve individual change orders up to the designated amount.


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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1 (Project) is to increase the reliability and useful life of the pipeline.
The project scope includes completely draining and removing all water from the Almaden Valley Pipeline (AVP) between Coleman Line Valve and Calero Line Valve, relining 19,000 linear feet of AVP with steel pipe, replacing line valves, installing a new line valve, providing support for pipeline replacement activities, procuring long-lead material, installing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system components, and installing corrosion protection systems.
Project Background
The Almaden Valley Pipeline (AVP) is included in the Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Pipeline Maintenance Program (PMP). The PMP defines the activities associated with maintenance and replacement of water supply conveyance systems including pipelines, appurtenances, electrical systems, control systems, and structures, throughout Valley Water's jurisdiction.
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