Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Award Contract to Cardno, Inc. to Perform Engineering Evaluation of Elevated Water Tanks, Project No. 117025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving an agreement for professional services (structural engineering) to evaluate the condition of the elevated water tanks at Well Sites #1, #2, and #7.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for professional services (engineering design services) with Cardno, Incorporated, in the amount of $121,253; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $31,000 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced's municipal water supply system includes elevated water tanks at Well Sites #1, #2 and #7. The tanks were installed in approximately 1917, 1951, and 1968, respectively, and range in size from 300,000 - 500,000 gallons. Generally water is pumped into the tanks from groundwater wells at the sites and thereafter gravity influences flow out of the tanks through discharge piping. Elevated water tanks serve multiple purposes with the primary being to regulate and maintain the pressure in the distribution system piping. Additional benefits include that the tanks provide an emergency source of water (storage capacity) and, in the event of a power outage, water would still flow under the influence of gravity.
In 2001, the City procured the services of CH2MHill of Redding, Califo...
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