BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A3639A with URS Corporation, a Nevada Corporation dba URS Corporation Americas, for Planning, Environmental, and Design Consultant Services for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $3,000,000, Resulting in a Total Not-to-Exceed Fee of $9,419,000 for the Almaden Dam Improvements Project, Project No. 91854001 (San Jose) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A3639A with URS Corporation for Planning, Environmental, and Design Consultant Services for the Almaden Dam Improvements Project for a not-to-exceed fee of $3,000,000, resulting in a total not-to-exceed fee of $9,419,000 and to extend the Agreement term.
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SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Almaden Dam Improvements Project (Project) is to construct improvements to both the Almaden Dam and the Almaden-Calero Canal (Canal). The improvements for Almaden Dam are currently in the design phase and the planning phase for Canal improvements has recently been completed. The recommended Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A3639A (Agreement) with URS Corporation (Consultant) will extend the term of the Agreement and increase the not-to-exceed fee limit to allow sufficient time and provide additional compensation for the firm to perform additional services as follows:
1. Design of the recommended Canal improvements;
2. Design of potential fish passage at the dam as part of the Almaden Dam improvements; and
3. Expanding environmental assessment and documentation for these added Project components. In addition, to comply with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (SCVHA) permitting requirements, a reservoir dewatering analysis and monitoring plan will have to be added to the environmental assessment and documentation.
Project Background
The Almaden Dam and Canal were both constructed in 1935. The Almaden Dam inlet structure has experienced sediment accumulation problems for many years because it was built at th...
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