REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director of Public Utilities Department of Public Utilities BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Public Utilities Manager Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering ANITA LUERA, Supervising Engineering Technician Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering SUBJECT ..Title Approve the First Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $46,785 for a total fee not to exceed $95,200 with $10,000 remaining in contingency, to provide hydrogeological support services during the drilling and construction of the new public water supply well at Pump Station 372 (Council District 3). ..Body RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that City Council approve the First Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., (Kleinfelder) to increase the contract amount by $46,785 for a total fee not to exceed $95,200 with $10,000 remaining in contingency, to provide hydrogeological support services for the drilling and construction of the new public water supply well at Pump Station 372 (PS 372), and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The construction contract for the new public water supply well at PS 372 and the consultant agreement for associated hydrogeological support services were both approved by City Council on May 26, 2022. Construction activities associated with the new well have been extended due to the increased depth of the well compared to those typically constructed in the City and additional development that is required due to the abundance of clay formation encountered in the lithology. Although the additional work related to the well construction is captured in the construction contract, the consultant agreement with Kleinfelder will require additional funding to continue providing hydrogeological support services through the remainder of the well construction. BACKGROUND The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, maintains a water supply network consisting of more than 260 public water supply wells. The construction of new wells for this network is required to meet increased demands, replace wells that have reached the end of their service life, or remediate water quality issues. The new well currently under construction at PS 372 will serve to supply increased demands resulting from recent development in the area. The construction contract for the new well at PS 372 and the consultant agreement for associated hydrogeological support services were both approved by City Council on May 26, 2022. Drilling of the new well has been slower than anticipated due to the increased depth of the well compared to those typically constructed in the City. Slower drilling rates are essential when drilling deeper wells in order to maintain vertical alignment. Additional development is also required due to the abundance of clay formation encountered in the soil lithology. The additional development time will aid in breaking down the clays and cleaning the productive aquifer formations within the well. Although the additional work related to the well construction is captured in the construction contract, the consultant agreement with Kleinfelder will require additional funding to continue providing hydrogeological support services through the remainder of the well construction. The First Amendment to the consultant agreement for hydrogeological support services will increase the total contract amount by $46,785 for a total fee not to exceed $95,200 with $10,000 remaining in contingency. Funding for these services is included in the Water Division's Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Program budget within Water Enterprise Fund 40101. The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the attached First Amendment and has approved as to form. Upon approval by the City Council, the First Amendment will be executed by the Director of Public Utilities or designee. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, the award of a consultant services agreement is not a "project" as defined by CEQA. Therefore, subsequent amendments to the consultant services agreement are also not subject to CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference does not apply to this action because this is an amendment to an existing consultant services agreement. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for these services is included in the Water Division's Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Program budget within Water Enterprise Fund 40101. Future construction obligations to complete PS 372 include well site improvements which are also budgeted in Fiscal Year 2023. PS 372 is located in Council District 3. Attachments: Attachment 1 - First Amendment Attachment 2 - Consultant Services Agreement