REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 15, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BRIAN S. SPINDOR, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
BY: ORLANDO M. GONZALEZ, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award of a construction contract for a Concrete Turnout, Headwall, Distribution Structure at 540 N Brawley (Bid File 3493) in the amount of $740,915 to Floyd Johnston Construction of Clovis, California. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract in the amount of $740,915 for the construction of a Concrete Turnout, Headwall, Distribution Structure at 540 N. Brawley Avenue to Floyd Johnston Construction of Clovis, California.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At present, 88 percent of the City's potable water supply comes from the utilization of groundwater. The heavy reliance on this water source has resulted in long-term overdraft which requires appropriate corrective action. This project will construct the necessary facilities to allow for the use of the Houghton Canal for water recharge at 540 N. Brawley Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Through contractual agreements the City utilizes surface water from the Kings and San Joaquin Rivers. These surface water sources are used for groundwater recharge and production of potable water at the City's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. Groundwater recharge is necessary to replace a portion of the 120,000 acre feet of groundwater annually delivered to our customers. Historically, even with the cooperative utilization of Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) basins for groundwater recharge, "usage versus replacement" imbalances continue to grow, resulting in esca...
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