ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: May 28, 2025
SUBJECT: On-Call Well and Maintenance Services for City of Bakersfield Water Department Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028:
1. Agreement with Bakersfield Well and Pump (not to exceed $2,500,000)
2. Agreement with South Valley Companies (not to exceed $2,500,000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreements
BACKGROUND:
The Water Department is responsible for the City’s Domestic Water system and the Kern River System, including several canals. Periodically, the Department requires well and pump services, either planned or under emergency conditions, to maintain and improve these systems. Typical services include installation, inspection, repair, modification, and/or replacement of water wells, pumps, and miscellaneous equipment. Such equipment may include p ump motors, bowls, bearings and housing shafts, coupling seals, electrical connections, water flow meters, discharge piping, well liners, and well casings.
On April 1, 2025, staff advertised a request for qualifications for these services. On April 25, 2025, the following five firms submitted statements of qualifications (SOQs):
Bakersfield Well and Pump
Kaweah Pump Inc.
Layne
S.A. Camp
South Valley Companies
City staff recommends approval of agreements with the following two contractors based upon their qualifications and fee proposal being the most favorable to the City:
Bakersfield Well and Pump
South Valley Companies
These firms were selected for their extensive experience in domestic water system wells and pumps, their familiarity and knowledge of the City’s facilities and operations, and the regulatory agencies to which we report.
Since specific scopes of work have not yet been determined, the compensation amount for Bakersfield Well and Pump is set at a not-to-exceed total of $2,500,000 and compensation amount for South Valley Companies is set at a not-to-exceed total of $2,500,000 for a three-year term.
Project assignments will be based on the firm’s experience and expertise, according to needs that arise.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Water Department’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budget; therefore, there is no General Fund impact associated with these agreements.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement – BWP
2. Insurance – BWP
3. Agreement – SVC
4. Insurance – SVC