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PUC preview: WESIP projects mostly on track; program forecasted to exceed budget by 1–1.5%
Summary
PUC staff said a comprehensive WESIP assessment shows most projects expected to meet the July 2016 deadline except Calaveras and Alameda Creek recapture; preliminary forecasting indicates the program may exceed its $4.59 billion approved budget by about 1–1.5%; changes to program organization and contingency planning were outlined.
PUC staff provided a preview Feb. 27 of an assessment of the Water Enterprise System Improvement Program (WESIP). Julie Labonte said staff reviewed schedules and budgets for all active WESIP projects and will present detailed proposed changes at a public hearing in April.
Key findings included projected delivery for most projects by the July 2016 program deadline except for two: the Calaveras Dam-related project (previously extended and now scheduled into 2018) and the Alameda Creek recapture (delayed to early 2019 and tied to Calaveras operations). Staff said they are reducing program-level consultant overhead, shifting work from consultants to city staff where possible and eliminating a regional organizational layer to reduce and control costs.
Labonte previewed a preliminary budget outlook showing the overall WESIP program may exceed the current approved budget of $4,590,000,000 by approximately 1% to 1.5%. Staff plan to issue a 30-day AB 1823 change notice to explain proposed changes and to return to the commission on April 23 to seek approvals for recommended adjustments.
Next steps: staff will complete forecasting, publish the AB 1823 change notice with detailed explanations and present recommended WESIP changes for commission action at the April 23 meeting.
