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Council approves $299,372 design contract for Bouchard Street and Slater Avenue waterline project
Summary
Council approved a $299,372 design contract with MKN & Associates for a project to replace roughly 4,200 feet of water mainline, including a 350‑foot encasement beneath the 405 Freeway; design work is funded by the city's water utility fund and is planned to start in 2026.
The Fountain Valley City Council unanimously approved a professional services contract on Feb. 17 to design the Bouchard Street and Slater Avenue waterline replacement project.
Senior civil engineer Kyle Hilton told the council the project responds to a comprehensive system assessment that identified those segments for replacement. The work will replace approximately 4,200 feet of water mainline, include about 350 feet of pipe encased in steel beneath the 405 Freeway at Slater Avenue, and install roughly 520 feet of liner in existing lines.
Staff solicited proposals from on‑call utility design consultants and recommended MKN & Associates. The recommended fee for preparation of biddable plans and specifications is $299,372, to be funded from the water utility fund. Hilton said the design process will analyze alternatives for crossing the freeway — including jack‑and‑bore options — and coordinate with Caltrans on technical requirements.
Councilmember Harper asked whether the project could use conduit placed in the freeway bridge; staff explained the bridge conduits already carry major trunk lines and lacked additional capacity. The council approved the contract 5–0.
Design is expected to begin and be completed during 2026; construction schedule and budget will follow after the design phase and a future bid process.
