REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
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Approve an increase in contingency for the Water Well No. 1A, Replacement Project of Well No. 1, CC-1495 by allocating additional funds of $270,000
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Statement of Issue:
On May 21, 2018, the Huntington Beach City Council approved the expenditure of $4,500,000 to construct Water Well No. 1A, Replacement Project of Well No. 1, CC-1495. The well project was completed, but within the first few months of operation, the well started to produce sand in the pumped well water. This sand must be removed from the water prior to entering the City's water distribution system. In order to return this well to service de-sanding equipment will need to be installed. An additional $270,000 is needed above the original contingency amount, increasing the contingency from 10% to 17% for the new equipment.
Financial Impact:
Funds in the amount of $107,333.04 are presently encumbered for the completion of the project by Pacific Hydrotech Corporation. The additional contingency funds ($270,000) are in the project budget in Master Plan Fund Account No. 50791030.82100.
Recommended Action:
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Approve an increase in contingency for the Water Well No. 1A, Replacement Project of Well No. 1, CC-1495, from ten percent (10%) to seventeen percent (17%), allocating an additional $270,000.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject the increase in contingency, and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
On May 21, 2018, the Huntington Beach City Council approved the expenditure of $4,500,000 to construct Water Well No. 1A, Replacement Project of Well No. 1, CC-1495. On May 4, 2020, the City began using this newly-constructed well. The well passed all the water quality requirements and was incorporated into the City's potable water system. After approximately two month...
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