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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 Glenshire Booster pump Agenda Item # 1� .. x Public Utility District Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: Ed Taylor Date: March 14, 2003 Date of Board Meeting: March 19, 2003 Subject: Contract with Sauers Engineering, Inc. for Glenshire Booster Pump Station and Pipeline - CEQA Environmental Review 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD A booster pump station and approximately 2000 ft. of pipeline needs to be constructed to complete the transition of Glenshire area to be served with water from the District's water supply. For the District to construct these projects, a CEQA Environmental Review must be completed. The purpose of this matter before the Board is to request an approval of a contract with Sauers Engineering, Inc. to perform the CEQA Environmental Review. 2. HISTORY The Glenshire Area became part of the District's water service area in 2002. The District plans to serve the Glenshire Area with water from a source outside of the area. As part of the project to convey and provide this source of water, a booster pump station and 2000 feet of pipeline will need to be constructed. All of these project elements were identified at the time that Glenshire Area became part of the District and are included in the Glenshire funding requirement to become part of the District. 3. NEW INFORMATION Staff has identified the areas of construction and has completed plans for these projects. Staff will be bringing plans and specifications to the Board for approval to bid in the near future. 4. RECOMMENDATION That the Board approves the Engineering Services agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc. for Environmental Review for the Glenshire Booster Pump Station and Pipeline for an amount of$9,000 as defined in the attached proposal dated March 11, 2001 SAiUERS ENGINEERING 530 29S 5934 03/11/03 09:23em P. 001 Sauers Engineering,, Inc. Civil &Environmental Engineers March It,2003 Mr. Neil Kaufman,District Civil Engineer Truckee Donner Public Utility District P.O. Box 309 Truckee,CA 96160-0309 SLBJECT: GLENSHIRE BOOSTER PITMP STATION AND PIPELINE-CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Dear Neil: This letter is our proposal for professional services to provide environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)for the proposed Glenshire Booster Pump Station and Pipeline. The project would involve the construction of a new booster pump station and approximately 2,000 feet of new pipeline. The pump station would be constructed on an undeveloped parcel and the pipeline within existing roads in the Glenshire service area. Based on our experience with similar District projects,we anticipate that a negative declaration will be the appropriate level of review for the project. Scope of Services For the construction of the pump station and pipeline,we will prepare an environmental initial study and proposed negative declaration following CEQA Guidelines. Because the pump station will be constructed on undeveloped land,we will provide an Archaeological Review for the site. We will distribute preliminary documents to the State Clearinghouse and responsible agencies. We vide! coordinate a public hearing, receive oral and written comments and prepare responses. We Ai[I prepare a final negative declaration and notice of determination and file appropriate final documents with the County Clerks of both Nevada and Placer Counties and the State Clearinghouse. Schedule of Services We anticipate needing approximately thirty to forty-five days following the District's authorization to proceed to prepare the initial study and the proposed negative declaration. Depending on the number and nature of comments, preparation of final documents for approval by the District should take an additional thirty to sixty days including the public review period and public hearing. We expect the schedule to be generally as shown below. 440 Lower Grass Valley Road,Suite A, Nevada laity,CA 95959 (530) 265-8021 Fax(530)265 6834 SAUERS ENGINEERING 680 265 Ga34 08/11/03 ®5:23am P. 002 Task March April May June Initial Study Public/Agency Review/Hearing Comments/Responses Final Adoption Engineer's Fee We propose to provide the above described services for a fixed fee of$9,000 including the Archaeological Review. These fees do not include filing fees with the Department of Fish and Game. Closure Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for environmental review services for the master plan update project. I am available to discuss this proposal with you at your convenience and with the Board of Directors at the March 19, 2003 board meeting. Yo ly, eith Knibb