BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Proposed Amendments to Consultant Agreements to Enable Valley Water's Compliance with February 20, 2020 Order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91864005; Authorize Chief Executive Officer to Negotiate and Execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement A3676A Between Santa Clara Valley Water District and URS Corporation and Amendment No. 8 to Agreement A3555A Between Santa Clara Valley Water District and Black and Veatch Corporation up to an additional $10M.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Discuss the need to amend consultant agreements with URS Corporation (for engineering design services) and Black and Veatch Corporation (for project management services) to enable Valley Water's compliance with the February 20, 2020 letter order of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concerning the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP); and
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement A3676A with URS Corporation up to an additional $8M and Amendment No. 8 to Agreement A3555A with Black and Veatch Corporation up to an additional $2M.
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SUMMARY:
Background
ADSRP and FERC-Ordered Interim Risk Reduction Measures
The Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP) will correct dam seismic deficiencies and otherwise meet all current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) dam safety design standards. The ADSRP will also address impacts of the operation of Anderson Reservoir on the beneficial uses of Coyote Creek, including restoration of fisheries, wildlife, water quality, and water supply. Throughout 2019 to early 2020, project staff and consultants had been progressing with preparation of 90% design plans and specifications and supporting environmental and permitting documents. Construction of the ADSRP was scheduled to ...
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