Committee recommends board approve $975,272.50 amendment with David's Engineering to advance Prop 68‑funded recharge projects

Teuta Perez, a water resource specialist with Madera County GSA, asked the committee to recommend that the board enter into an amendment to contract MCC‑11686‑FDash24 with David's Engineering Inc. The amendment would add four proposals to continue engineering services for several grant‑funded recharge projects; the total of the four not‑to‑exceed amounts is $975,272.50 and all costs are reimbursed by Proposition 68 grant funds. The amendment term extends through June 30, 2027.

Perez outlined the proposals by project area. For Madera Recharge Project 1 (Madera County GSA is the grant administrator), the amendment would advance the project to 100% design, environmental permitting and incorporate construction specifications; the project description includes rehabilitation of an existing turnout, construction of…