BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Amendment No. 2 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A3685A between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc., to increase the agreement by $318,500 for additional Real Estate Services for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, Project No. 26174051 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Approve a budget adjustment from the Safe, Clean Water Operating and Capital Reserve for the sum of $318,500 to fund expenditures for additional real estate services as described in Amendment No. 2 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A3685A between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project; and
B. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A3685A between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project to provide additional real estate services for a new not-to-exceed fee of $2,123,025.
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SUMMARY:
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) is undertaking the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project (Project) in partnership with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the City of Morgan Hill (City) to improve flood protection to the City and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County including San Martin.
The Project was originally being administered by the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) but in 1999, the Corps was authorized by Congress to take over from NRCS and construct the Project. However, due to lack of federal funding, the Corps' progress on the Project stalled. To get the Project back on schedule, the Corps approved the District's request to take over the Project design phase and other tasks. The District, as local sponsor, is responsible for property rights acquisition, utility relocations, and the design and construction of ...
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