REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DENIX D. ANBIAH, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Utilities Project Management Division
KIMBERLY SANDOVAL, Engineer II
Capital Projects Department, Utilities Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Pump Station 290A Project (Bid File 12601642) (County)
1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a Construction Contract to Parks Water Resources LLC of Zamora, California in the amount of $850,155.65 to drill a new water production well
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and (2) award a Construction Contract in the amount of $850,155.65 to Parks Water Resources LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to drill a new water production well for the Pump Station 290A Project, and authorize the Capital Projects Director, or designee to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A new drinking water well is required at Pump Station (PS) 290A. Groundwater investigations have been successfully completed and well drilling is necessary to construct a replacement municipal water well. The Capital Projects Department seeks to award the PS 290A Project (Project) for well drilling in the amount of $850,155.65 to Parks Water Resources LLC following a competitive bidding process that identified them as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding for the Project is included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Budget within the Water Enterprise Fund.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities operates and maintains more than 260 municipal groundwater wells and 3...
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