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To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor
Date: August 20, 2008
Subject: Discussion of a West Reed Water Line Relocation.
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD 000.
Board approval is required for expenditures in excess of $15,
2. HISTORY
During the Summ
er of 2004, a project entitled Donner Lake Pipelines-2004 was undertakene t�s
as art of the reconstruction of the Donner L ol ake Water West Reed Avenue along with a
p
contract involved the installation of a flow
tiler hone I�onduits running uphill from West Reed
joint trench containing water, electrical a p owners along their
Avenue. The District acquired 10-foot wide easements from two property
common property line to allow the installation of these facilities.
During the summer of 2005, the District accepted the project as complete and released the
retention monies held by the District.
3. NEW INFORMATION
In the Summer
of 2007, the District received a call from one of the property
owners who
believed that the District's facilities were not properly located within the easement
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It was determ
ined that the property corners given in the easement descriptions
had b the
disturbed during construction and the District retained et the District confirmed that some
property corners. After the property corners
The existing b en facilit es are shown in Figure 1.
of the facilities are improperly located.
The District then discussed the situation with the property owner. The property in question
dins
50is feet in width and has 10-foot wide side lot line setbacks. Givenhis li it option and
envelope, the acquisition of additional easement from the property owner
the District agreed that the facilities should be relocated into the easement.
The Water Department has prepared plans and specifications for the relocation work. The
proposed project schedule is given below:
Begin Advertising for Bids: August 21, 2008
Bid Opening: September 10, 2008
Contract Award: September 17, 2008
Complete Construction: October 15, 2008
The sch
edule described above is tight but achievable. However, in order to meet that
and
schedule it is necessary for the District to purchase the materials
of a contract such as lb piping,
Board. It
vaults so that the contractor will not face any delays xast existing a materials to the maximum extent
should also be noted that the plans reuse 9
possible.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of this work is estimated at between $50,000 and $75,000.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Review this report and provide comment.
Michael D. Holley
Ed Taylor
General Manager
Water Utility Manager
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West Reed Avenue
TRUCKEE DONNER Existing Facilities on
Public Utility District West Reed Avenue