COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Capital Improvement Program Committee
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Receive and Discuss Information Regarding the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project Proposed Contingency Fund and Delegated Authority Levels for Contract Change Orders.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive and discuss information regarding the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project proposed contingency fund and delegated authority levels for contract change orders.
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SUMMARY:
On September 23, 2025, the Board of Directors adopted the Plans and Specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for construction of Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP), including authorization for the Designated Engineer to issue addenda during the bidding process. The procurement process is ongoing for ADSRP, with bid opening scheduled for June 24, 2026, and Board consideration of contract award scheduled for July 2026.
In preparation for contract award, staff has developed a recommended approach for contingency funding and delegated authority for change orders. Due to the unprecedented scale and complexity of ADSRP, staff recommends a modified approach to contingency funding that differs from Valley Water standard practice.
Project Background
The Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP) is a critical infrastructure project that will correct seismic deficiencies and otherwise meet all current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) dam safety design standards. The full reservoir capacity will be restored upon completion of the Project.
Implementation of ADSRP will result in a more seismically safe dam that will allow Valley Water to refill Anderson Reservoir and better carry out water supply and groundwater recharge activities. The ADSRP will remove and replace most of the existi...
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