REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 13, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers, to extend the Agreement from December 31, 2019, to May 31, 2020, for the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update, with no change to the previously authorized contract amount of $55,385 (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Dennis R. Keller - James H. Wegley Consulting Engineers (Keller/Wegley), to extend the Agreement to May 31, 2020, for the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal 5-Year Sanitary Survey Update (Project) as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City utilizes surface waters from the Upper San Joaquin River and Friant Kern Canal in the treatment and production of potable water at its 30 million gallon per day 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. 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-ye...
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