BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants, Inc., for Design Consultant Services for the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91894002 (San Jose) (District 7).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A3941A with GEI Consultants Inc., for design consultant services for the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, increasing the not-to-exceed compensation limit by $1,474,569 resulting in a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $7,375,787, and extend the Agreement term.
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SUMMARY:
Guadalupe Dam and reservoir are currently subject to operational restrictions of 66% of the full reservoir capacity, as agreed to by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), due to seismic stability concerns with the dam.
Valley Water is undertaking the Guadalupe Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (Project) to address seismic stability deficiencies, rehabilitate aging appurtenant facilities, and to comply with current dam safety standards. The full reservoir capacity will be restored upon completion of the Project.
Agreement A3941A with GEI Consultants, Inc. (Consultant) includes a scope of services to complete design documentation and prepare the construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the Project.
Amendment No. 2 to this Agreement will increase the not-to-exceed fee by $1,474,569 for the Consultant to perform:
1. Additional project management services during an extended design term;
2. Additional geotechnical investigation necessary to address DSOD and other agency comments provided on the 60 percent design document review;
3. Replenish the available funds for Supplemental Services that were expended to perform investigations and design of the new spillway as mandated by DSOD; and
4. Additional design documentation including, but not limited to:
a. A m...
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