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Council approves two 10‑year dam‑design contracts after heated Lake Hodges discussion
Summary
City Council approved two 10‑year as‑needed dam design contracts (HDR and Stantec), each not to exceed $75 million, to provide design and regulatory support for critical dam safety work after months of public concern focused on Lake Hodges; the vote passed 7‑1 (Councilmember Foster opposed).
San Diego City Council on March 2 approved two 10‑year as‑needed dam design services agreements, each not to exceed $75 million, to support a multi‑decade dam safety program overseen by the Public Utilities Department (PUD). The agreements, with HDR Engineering Inc. (H2426347M) and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (H2426348M), were approved on a 7‑1 vote; Councilmember Foster voted no and Councilmember Campillo was absent.
PUD staff told the council the department manages 11 DSOD‑regulated dams and two potable water tanks and needs long‑term design capacity to advance near‑term repairs and long‑term rehabilitation. Staff described the programmatic approach required after the Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) imposed reservoir level restrictions on…
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