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City approves $77,700 design contract to relocate water main ahead of Highway 99 widening
Summary
The board approved a $77,700 design contract with Peter's Engineering to relocate a water main in conflict with the Highway 99/Page Avenue interchange project; staff said Caltrans has verbally agreed to reimburse the design and construction costs pending formal agreements.
The Board of Public Utilities on voice vote approved a design contract with Peter's Engineering to relocate a water main that conflicts with the planned Highway 99/Page Avenue interchange work.
A staff presenter identified as Jen described the relocation east of Highway 99 and north of Page Avenue, saying the city must move its water line out of the proposed box‑culvert location before Caltrans’s contractor installs a large culvert under the highway. “Before they can begin the relocation of the main canal, we have to relocate our water line,” the presenter said, noting a typical in‑canal work window is about Sept. 15 to Dec. 15 and that the schedule makes it urgent to complete design work now.
Staff said Peter's Engineering requested $77,700 for design and bidding services, with up to 10% available for change orders. Staff also reported having verbal agreement from Caltrans that design and construction costs shown in the proposal would be reimbursed through the larger highway project; staff said formal reimbursement agreements are still being worked through.
Board members asked about mapping and whether the city should extend the pipeline further down the alley; staff said Caltrans would not reimburse extensions beyond the scope shown in the proposal. The board moved, seconded and approved item 6.1 by voice vote.
Staff will finalize the design contract, pursue a formal reimbursement agreement with Caltrans and proceed to bid and construction as scheduling allows.
