REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. for the Laurelwood Storm Drain Pump Station Rehabilitation Project
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara has approximately 200 miles of storm drain pipes and 8,440 storm drain nodes which include manholes, catch basins, retention basins, lift stations, pump stations, and outfalls. The City operates 22 storm lift stations and pump stations that discharge into creeks and rivers. Most of the pump stations are located in the northern half of the City and pump storm water over and through levees into Guadalupe River, San Tomas Aquino Creek, or Calabazas Creek.
The Laurelwood Storm Drain Pump Station (Station) was built in 1986 and collects drainage from approximately 308 acres. There have been no major improvements to the Station since it was constructed. However, the Station currently experiences operational issues that require attention in order for it to properly function and provide reliable service. The issues include excess pump cycling, electrical overloading conditions, trash rack clogging, excessive moisture inside the building, roof leaks, and lack of separation between hazardous spaces and electrical equipment. The Laurelwood Pump Station Rehabilitation Project (Project) intends to fully assess these deficiencies and make the necessary modifications to fully rehabilitate the Station.
DISCUSSION
A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) selection process was utilized to solicit proposals from consultants to provide engineering services for the Project. The RFP was posted on the City's website and distributed to numerous professional engineering firms. The City received one proposal from Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. (S&W) in response to the RFP. Staff attributes receiving only one proposal due to the state of the current economy where there is abundant work available, as well as requiri...
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