ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 23, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Agreement TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Director
DATE: March 28, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with Ardurra Group Inc. (not to exceed $284,895) to provide design engineering services for L-208 TCP Removal Project
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Water Department provides clean safe drinking water to residents and businesses within the City of Bakersfield’s Domestic Service Area, served by 65 separate well stations complying with State regulations.
The L-208 Station, located in northern Bakersfield, was recently taken offline due to the identification of 1,2,3 Trichloropropane (TCP) contaminants. The City desires to explore options to evaluate and modify the existing water treatment system to bring the L -208 station back into compliance with Sta te regulations.
On February 25, 2025, staff referenced Resolution 157-2022 for the list of On-Call Library of Professional Firms and sent a Request for Fee Proposal for design services to Ardurra Group Inc (Ardurra). On March 7, 2025, Ardurra provided a proposal for their services.
City staff recommends approval of agreement with Ardurra based upon their qualifications and fee proposal being favorable to the City.
Ardurra’s services were requested for their extensive experience with domestic water treatment systems and their familiarity and knowledge of the regulatory agencies the City reports to.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Water Department’s Capital Improvement Budget within the Domestic Water Fund, therefore, no General Fund dollars will be expended for this project.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement with Ardurra Group Inc.
2. Ardurra Certificate of Insurance