ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

5.

CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE DEDAMPIERRE IRRIGATION WELL

 

Meeting Date:
January 24, 2018

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt

Program/

Irrigation Program

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:    

2-1-1

 

Prepared By:

Thomas Christensen

Cost Estimate:

$7,000

 

General Counsel Approval:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on January 17, 2018 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

 

SUMMARY:  The DeDampierre Well is owned and operated by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and is located on Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District property at the DeDampieere Ball Fields. When this well was first installed in 1988 to help with restoration work along the Carmel River it was placed in an underground vault. After 30 years this vault is now failing and the moisture in the underground environment has been creating problems with the electrical components of the well. District staff would like to raise the well above ground, fill the vault with soil, and put a removable cover over the well so that moisture and high flows do not impact the electric controllers of the well. The estimated cost for the project is $6,141.76. I would also like to include an additional $858.24 for contingency.

 

           

Carmel Valley Pump and Back Flow Cost (Exhibit 5-A)                  = $1,341.76

            David Casarez Excavating Cost (Exhibit 5-B)                                   = $4,800.00

 

                                                                                    Total                            = $6,141.76

 

                                                                                    Contingency                = $858.24

 

                                                                                    Total with Contingency = $7,000

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Authorize staff to contract with Carmel Valley Pump and Backflow Service to raise the casing and column of the well above ground and reconnect to control panels, as well as contract with David Casarez Excavating to fill the old pit with soil and to pour a concrete pad around the well.

 

DISCUSSION:  In recent years, the District has been using the DeDampierre Irrigation Well to irrigate mitigation plantings that compensate for vegetation management activities in the Carmel River. New plantings are typically irrigated for up to five years before they are established enough to endure the summer months. These plantings are monitored and are reported in Mitigation Reports to the regulatory agencies.

 

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES:  Funds for this project are included in the FY 2017-18 budget under “Riparian Mitigations,” line item 2-1-1 Refurnish DeDampierre Well Vault, Account 24-03-785012.

 

EXHIBIT

5-A      Proposal from Carmel Valley Pump and Backflow Service

5-B      Proposal from David Casarez Excavating

 

 

 

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