SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Civil Resources, LLC for Final Design Services for the Boulder Creek Diversion Structure and Pipeline Conveyance Project
Department
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Utilities Director
Kieth Fiebig, Town Engineer
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Time
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $109,212
Balance Available: $3,837,795.00
Fund Water Fund
Line Item Number: 500-75-110-605000-257514
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
This design work for this well off of Boulder Creek is critical to facilitate timely construction of new North Water Treatment Facility, in line with the 2020 Water System Master Plan.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* This First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement includes additional scope to perform final design services to relocate the diversion structure and add an underdrain system; perform additional geotechnical investigation and field aquifer pumping tests.
* The information obtained from additional testing is critical to design a reliable, creek diversion/headgate well or underdrain system
* This project will enable the Town to effectively utilize native groundwater and reusable water sources, thereby maximizing our water rights.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Boulder Creek Diversion Structure and Pipeline Conveyance Project plan includes the construction of an on-creek diversion structure on the east bank of Boulder Creek and a pipeline that will supply raw water to the North Water Treatment Facility, in order to produce potable water to meet future water demands. (see the Vicinity Map)
On Oct. 3, 2023, the Town Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Ci...
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