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THE CITY OF - -~- '"' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT j~L£ ~S~4NTONo December 18, 2007 Parks and Community Services Department TITLE: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FREITAS RANGELAND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,680, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR POWERED WATER PUMPING SYSTEM FOR CATTLE TROUGHS AT THE SOUTH END CONSERVATION AREA OF CALLIPPE PRESERVE GOLF COURSE, PROJECT NO 078037, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRAZING LEASE WITH RANCHER TIM KOOPMAN SUMMARY A bid has been received for the design and construction of a solar powered water pumping system to supply water to five (5) cattle troughs located in the South End Conservation Area of Callippe Preserve Golf Course. The project consists of the installation of a water pump and solar array, three (3) water storage tanks, five (5) watering troughs, and 11,500 feet of underground piping. This project would provide for cattle grazing of the habitat area as required by the environmental resource agency permits obtained for construction of the golf course. A term by which the City acquired the 107 acre conservation easement from the Koopman family provides that the City will lease the 60 acre South End Conservation Area on a long-term basis to the Koopman's. The terms of the lease are generally based on the number of cattle that Mr. Koopman can graze on the area, consistent with the Grazing Management Plan and resource agency approvals. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council take the following actions at its meeting of December 18: 1. Award a construction contract for the subject project to Freitas Rangeland Improvements, in the amount of $147,680. 2. Authorize the transfer of $12,450 to this project from the General Fund to cover any contingency costs. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract for this project. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grazing Lease with Tim Koopman to provide cattle grazing on the City's portion of the South End Conservation Area.