REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, PMP, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2027, with no additional funding, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement. (Council Districts 2 and 6)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement (Amendment) with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (Consultant) to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027, with no additional funding, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the Amendment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has approximately 260 operable wells in the public water supply system, the majority of which utilize electric motor driven pumps to extract and distribute groundwater. Should there be a loss of electrical power at these facilities, only those with a backup power source would continue serving potable drinking water to the City's distribution system. The City already utilizes backup emergency generators at multiple well sites to provide emergency electric power. City staff have identified three additional wells at Pump Stations 154, 158, and 163, as necessary to maintain the integrity of the water system in case of widespread electrical power loss. Therefore, emergency backup generators are proposed to be installed at those locations. The Consultant will assess the current electrical and mechanical needs at each site to appropriately size and design the emergency backup generators as well as provide construction support ...
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