BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Phase 1 Construction of the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, Project No. 26174052, Contract No. C0645 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Adopt the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Phase 1 construction of the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, per the Notice to Bidders; and
B. Authorize the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during bidding.
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SUMMARY:
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is undertaking the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project (Project) in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Morgan Hill (City) to provide 1% flood protection to approximately 1,100 homes and 500 businesses along West Little Llagas Creek, East Little Llagas Creek, and Llagas Creek. The Project is approximately 13.9 miles long and encompasses the City of Morgan Hill, City of Gilroy, and various unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, including San Martin. (Refer to Project Map, Attachment 1). The Project will be constructed in two phases and flood protection will only be realized after construction of both phases.
Llagas Creek and its tributaries are part of the Uvas/Llagas Watershed, the area of land over which rain falls and then drains off on its journey to the ocean, or into reservoirs for storage. The Uvas-Llagas Watershed is a 104-square-mile region which is distinguished by its agricultural lands and natural areas. Part of the larger Pajaro River Watershed, the creeks within this watershed are the only waterways in Santa Clara County that flow southward.
The Project consists of channel widening and deepening, instream improvements for wildlife and habitat, and revegetation. The Project's mitigation elements to offset environmental impacts associated with the construction work includes t...
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