BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $5 Million from the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Project to the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Residuals Remediation Project, Project No. 93294058; and Standard Consultant Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Project Planning and Design Services (Los Gatos) (District 7).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Approve a budget adjustment of $5 million from the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Project, Project No. 93294051, to the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Residuals Remediation Project, Project No. 93294058, to fund project expenditures for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019; and
B. Approve the Standard Consultant Agreement Between the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for project planning and design services, for a not-to-exceed fee of $3,296,795.
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SUMMARY:
The Rinconada Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) residual solids management facility has experienced numerous operational deficiencies since construction completion in 2016 of the RWTP Residuals Management Project. It has been determined that the new residuals management system does not meet the District's objectives and requirements and is not reliable.
Staff has completed a consultant selection process for services to identify and permanently address the operational deficiencies. Staff recommends a budget adjustment of $5.0 million to fund a new project established to create a clear accounting record of remediation costs for the residuals management system. The new project is the RWTP Residuals Remediation Project (Project No. 93294058).
Staff also recommends approval of a Consultant Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Consultant) for remediation planning and design services, for a not-to-exceed fee of $3,296,795.
Project Background
The RWTP is the only source of t...
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