REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF), new Recycled Water Pump Station for the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility (Council District 3)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 14th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $209,600 for the design of a new Recycled Water Pump Station for the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
2. Approve an amendment to the contract with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc., a Delaware Corporation for the design of a new Recycled Water Pump Station for the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility for a net increase of $209,524.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recommends that the Fresno City Council approve an amendment to the contract with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc. in the amount of $209,524 for additional engineering services for the design of a new Recycled Water Pump Station (RWPS) for the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division has in place a professional engineering services contract for the design of advanced treatment at the RWRF that provides the treatment necessary to use recycled water to offset potable water use in order to meet the recommendations of the City's Recycled Water Master Plan. Approval of the amendment to Parsons' contract would allow the design of the RWPS to proceed in order to incorporate this work in the ongoing construction contract for the TTDF.
BACKGROUND
In August 2010 (and amended in ...
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