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Council approves $257,900 task order with GHD for Fortuna Water System Master Plan
Summary
Council approved an $83,690 supplemental budget and a $257,900 task order with GHD (selected from two proposals) to prepare the Fortuna Water System Master Plan, citing concerns with Vansel Reservoir’s structural and operational problems.
Public Works staff requested an $83,690 supplemental appropriation and a task order under the city's existing on-call professional-services agreement to award GHD the Fortuna Water System Master Plan work, bringing the total contract (with contingency) to $257,900. Staff said proposals came in higher than budgeted, two firms submitted proposals, and four independent reviewers selected GHD as the winning proposer.
Staff highlighted issues at Vansel Reservoir—redwood structural members, a roof in poor condition, persistent leaks and under‑50% operation—and said the engineers would evaluate retrofits, rebuilding or replacement options. The council approved the supplemental request and authorized the task order by roll-call vote.
