ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: April 10, 2026
SUBJECT: Basin 1 to 9 Turnout Reconstruction Project
1. Contract Change Order No. 1 with Remedial Transportation Services (increase compensation $86,125.10) to reconstruction the Basin 1 to 9 Turnout.
2. Appropriate $86,126 from the Agricultural Water Fund Balance to the Water Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget for the project.
(Ward 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend approval of the contract change order and appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
The scope of work for this project in general consists of replacing the existing Basin 1 to 9 Turnout structure within the 2,800-Acre Groundwater Recharge Area. The work includes removal of the existing structure, regrading the project area, and construction of the new reinforced concrete turnout structure with slide gates.
Item 1:
During construction, Remedial Transportation Services (RTS) discovered an unidentified utility line that was in conflict with the turnout structures footprint. It was determined that the utility line was an active 18-inch diameter PVC water line that belonged to the Kern County Water Agency , which would need to be relocated. RTS submitted an RFI with a proposal to relocate the w ater line horizontally and vertically to avoid conflict with the turnout structure. It was determined that an expedited response to this matter would not only minimize project delays but also minimize the costs for remobilizing equipment that RTS has on site. The additional work to relocate the 18” waterline has a cost of $86,125.10.
Original Contract Amount = $829,787.00
Total of Previous Change Orders = $0
Current Contract Change Order = $86,125.10
Amended Contract Amount After Change Orders = $915,912.10 Net Increase to Date = $86,125.10
Item 2:
An appropriation of $86,126 from the Agricultural Water Fund is requested in order to fund the contract change order.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding source for this project is the Agricultural Water Fund ; with approval of the requested appropriation, sufficient funds will be available in the Water Resources Capital Improvement Budget. This contract change order has no impact to the City’s General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
2026-022 Change Order No. 1 – Signed