BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code Section 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Refer to Attachment A)
SUBJECT:
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Approve the Agreement No. A4745A, with Panorama Environmental Inc., for the Canal Maintenance Program CEQA and Permitting Support Services for the Small Capital Improvements, Raw Water Transmission Project, Project No. 92764009, PlanetBids File No. VW0198, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $997,772 (Santa Clara County, Districts 1-7).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Agreement No. A4745A, with Panorama Environmental Inc., for the Canal Maintenance Program CEQA and Permitting Support Services for the Small Capital Improvements, Raw Water Transmission Project, Project No. 92764009, PB File No. VW0198, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $997,772.
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SUMMARY:
The Canal Maintenance Program addresses preventative, routine, and corrective maintenance of Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) operable and inoperable canals to reduce liability risk, avoid the need for emergency repairs during heavy precipitation events, and obtain the environmental approvals needed to conduct the maintenance in a timely manner and in accordance with regulatory requirements. The Canal Maintenance Program will cover all operable and inoperable Valley Water canals except Almaden Calero Canal, which is being covered under a separate existing project.
Valley Water does not have sufficient staff resources nor all of the required technical capabilities to complete the project in-house. However, select tasks (most notably, CEQA scoping and the development of the CEQA Project Description) will be completed in-house by staff.
Staff recommends the Board approve the Agreement for Canal Maintenance Program CEQA and Permitting Support Services.
Consultant Scope of Services
Consultant will provide environmental planning, CEQA, and permitting support services relating to the Canal Maintenance Program. These services include environmental field survey...
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