REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Feasibility Study and Design of New Wells
Report
BACKGROUND
Since 1895, the City of Santa Clara has been providing clean and abundant water supplies for its residents and businesses. This water comes from four sources: the Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Francisco Public Utility Commission, ground water from wells, and recycled water.
Approximately sixty percent of the water is obtained from City-owned wells. However, two (2) wells, Nos. 6 and 14, have been abandoned in the past two years, and several wells are reaching the end of their useful life. In addition, there is only one well in water pressure Zone 2A located in the City's southwest corner. An additional well at the Serra Tanks site will improve the reliability of this pressure zone. Therefore staff is recommending to contract for the design of two (2) new wells and a feasibility study of five (5) existing well sites outlined in the following tables:
Design Development Sites for New Wells
Site
Site Location|1010|Serra Tanks
200 Lawrence Expressway|1010|Fire Station No. 5
1912 Bowers Avenue
Feasibility Study Only for Existing Well Sites
Site
Site Location|1010|Well No. 35
Lawrence Expressway and Benton Street|1010|Well No. 14
1935 Townsend Avenue|1010|Well No. 3-02
500 Benton Street|1010|Well No. 7
1685 Pomeroy Avenue|1010|Well No. 4
1087 Scott Boulevard
DISCUSSION
On May 21, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a qualified design consultant to prepare plans, specifications, and provide construction support to facilitate the design of two (2) new wells and a feasibility study of five (5) existing well sites.
Three (3) proposals were received. The proposals were reviewed and ranked by an evaluation team consisting of Water and Sewer Utilities engineering, operations, and construction staff. Subsequently, interv...
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