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WSIP quarterly update: program largely on budget and schedule, $79.4M in change orders; Calaveras and Bay Tunnel milestones noted
Summary
PUC staff reported the WSIP/WISIP program is about 85% complete overall and on budget at a $4.765 billion forecast; $79.4 million in construction change orders were reported (largest $69 million), and several major projects—Calaveras Dam replacement and the Bay Tunnel—were highlighted while one red-flag project is six months late.
San Francisco — Dan Wade, the Water Infrastructure and Seismic Improvement Program director, presented the quarterly WSIP/WISIP status and highlighted progress and key financials.
Wade reported program completion rates of roughly 83.6% for regional work and 97.9% for the local program, with overall program completion at about 84.9%. He told the commission that construction remains the primary activity with 16 active projects in construction worth approximately $2.8 billion. The program is forecast to remain on budget with an approved budget of $4,765,000,000.
Wade disclosed $79,400,000 in construction change orders during the quarter; the largest single change order was $69,000,000 (described as impacts related to a landslide on the Calaveras Dam replacement project), and another $2,900,000 change order related to a Hayward service connection for the Bay Tunnel. He said these change orders are covered by the program's construction contingency.
Wade highlighted accomplishments including completion of environmental review and advertising for the regional groundwater storage and recovery project, commissioning of the Bay Tunnel (first waters delivered to Crystal Springs Reservoir), and substantial excavation and concrete placement on the Calaveras Dam replacement project. He noted one red flag: the Tesla portal protection project was six months behind schedule but corrective actions were completed at no cost to the PUC and the contractor rework has been certified.
Commissioners discussed presentation graphics and the timing of project closeouts; the report was accepted for oversight with no vote affecting the program budget.
