BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $13 Million from Fund 61, Water Utility Fund Operating and Capital Reserves, to the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91864005 (Morgan Hill) (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $13 million, from Fund 61 Water Utility Fund Operating and Capital Reserves, to the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Project No. 91864005.
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SUMMARY:
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is undertaking the Anderson Dam Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project (FOCP) as a result of the February 20, 2020 directive from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement interim risk reduction measures at Anderson Dam, which includes the construction of the Anderson Dam Tunnel Project (ADTP) and the four other proposed construction sub-projects.
The ADTP will construct a diversion system to augment the existing outlet, which will consist of a diversion tunnel and outlet structure, a micro-tunnel lake tap, and modifications to Coyote Creek close to the base of the dam only. The Project also includes reservoir bank and rim stability improvements and existing intake structure modification. The ADTP and the other sub-projects were added to the scope of the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project (ADSRP). Construction of the ADTP is expected to begin in May 2021.
Staff advised the Board at its January 26, 2021 regular meeting when advertising for bids to build the ADTP was authorized, that they anticipated scheduling another Board agenda item for a budget adjustment which will fund the anticipated construction costs relating to the construction contract for the ADTP project.
The Project is funded by a combination of Safe Clean Water (Fund 26) and Water Utility (Fund 61).
Budget Adjustment
A budget adjustment of $13 million is recommended during this fiscal year, FY 2020-21, for the fol...
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