BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A4325G, with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC, for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91864005, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $2,974,005, Increasing the Total Not-to-Exceed Fee to $7,468,230 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A4325G with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91864005, for a Not-to Exceed Fee of $2,974,005, Increasing the Total Not-to-Exceed Fee to $7,468,230.
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SUMMARY:
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is undertaking the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP or 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 A4325G (Agreement) with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC (Consultant) includes a scope of services to complete environmental documentation and obtain natural resource agency permits for the Project. Since execution of the Agreement, response to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders requires planning, design, and construction of additional major, interrelated elements, expanding the scope of the Project. Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement will increase the not-to-exceed fee by $2,974,005 for the Consultant to perform additional environmental review and permitting services for ADSRP and all interrelated efforts.
Project Background and Previous Board Actions.
The Project will correct dam seismic deficiencies and otherwise meet all current FERC and California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) dam safety design standards. Through early 2020, Project staff an...
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