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THE CITY OF 1 9 <br /> pLEAS��4I�TO\ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> October 18, 2022 <br /> Operations Services <br /> TITLE: ESTABLISH A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — <br /> DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF WATER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES <br /> WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF $363,755, APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL <br /> SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL IN THE <br /> AMOUNT OF $263,755 TO DEVELOP AND ANALYZE WATER SUPPLY <br /> ALTERNATIVES, APPROVE $100,000 FOR AS-NEEDED LEGAL <br /> SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE WATER FUND <br /> SUMMARY <br /> On September 6, 2022, the City Council authorized staff to suspend the PFAS <br /> Treatment and Wells Rehabilitation Project, and to further evaluate water supply <br /> alternatives for the portion of water supply currently sourced via the City's groundwater <br /> pumping quota (3,500 acre-feet/year). The need for the water supply alternatives <br /> evaluation is driven by increasing costs for PFAS treatment and regulatory uncertainty. <br /> Two categories of water supply alternatives will be considered: alternatives that <br /> continue to utilize the City's groundwater quota such as new City wells located in areas <br /> without PFAS, and alternatives that do not continue to utilize City's groundwater quota <br /> such as purchasing 100 percent of pumping quota. Staff has identified infrastructure <br /> consulting firm Brown and Caldwell to perform the scope of work as outlined in the <br /> agreement. The project also includes as-needed legal services for review of existing <br /> agreements and water right analysis associated with the project. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the Council: <br /> 1 . Establish a new Capital Improvement Project — Development and Analysis of Water <br /> Supply Alternatives. <br /> 2. Allocate $363,755 from the Water Fund balance to the Water Replacement Capital <br /> Improvement Program to fund the project. <br /> 3. Approve and authorize $100,000 for as-needed legal services associated with the <br /> project. <br /> 4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Brown and <br /> Caldwell in the amount of $263,755 which includes a 10 percent contingency to <br /> develop and analyze water supply alternatives. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The anticipated total expenditure for this project is $363,755, which includes $263,755 <br /> for the Brown and Caldwell agreement and $100,000 for legal services associated with <br /> the project. A 10 percent contingency of $23,977 is included with the Brown and <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />