REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve Consultant Services Agreement for $55,385 with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers, in providing the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $55,385 in providing the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) utilizes surface waters from the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal in the treatment and production of potable water from its 30 million gallon per day (30 MGD) Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF).
For the continued operation and permitting of the NESWTF, the SWRCB requires Sanitary Survey Updates be performed every five years which identify and monitor potential impacts to water quality from these sources.
Dennis R. Keller-James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers (Keller/Wegley) is uniquely qualified to perform these services through their long-term efforts related to generation of the original 1998 Sanitary Survey for the City. Their intimate knowledge of SWRCB requirements have resulted in delivery and acceptance of previous 5-year updates in 2002, 2008, and 2013. Affirmative Council action will result in the City ...
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