REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: KEVIN NORGAARD, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, MS, MBA, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve a consultant services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $85,560, inclusive of a $14,260 contingency, to provide engineering design and construction support services for the conversion of two natural gas driven pumps to electric motor-driven at Pump Stations 10A and 82-1. (Bid File No. 12400659) (Council Districts 5 and 7).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a consultant services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc., (Consultant) for an amount not to exceed $85,560, inclusive of a $14,260 contingency, to provide engineering design and construction support services for the conversion of two natural gas driven pumps to electric motor-driven at Pump Stations 10A and 82-1 (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
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. Two wells located at Pump Stations (PS) 10A and 82-1 currently utilize natural gas-powered pumps. Due to increased operational, regulatory, and environmental costs of natural gas-powered pumps, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is recommending these sites be converted to electric motor-driven pumps. The consultant will assess the current electrical and mechanical needs at each site to appropriately size and design the electric motor, pumps, and necessary equipment as well as provide construction support services.
BACKGROUND
The Water D...
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