Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND AWARDING A $370,441 CONTRACT TO KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR GROUNDWATER WELL ABANDONMENT The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) owns and operates several water wells that are active and supply drinking water to the distribution system throughout the Stockton water service area; and Groundwater supply sources must meet California Code of Regulations Title 22 (CDR Title 22) to deliver safe and clean drinking water to customers; and The MUD groundwater wells No. SSS4, SSS5, Old Water Well SSS3, and Delta Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) Agriculture Well do not meet current CDR Title 22 drinking water standards and must be abandoned, and On October 2, 2025, the City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) and received one proposal on November 20, 2025, from Kleinfelder, Inc.; and Kleinfelder, Inc.’s proposal met the evaluation criteria to design the abandonment of groundwater wells No. SSS4, SSS5, Old Water Well SSS3, and DWTP Agriculture Well; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code Section 3.68.070 to support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process:
The City does not have the technical expertise to provide a timely and cost-effective design of this project for bidding and construction in 2027.
The scope of services requires an engineering firm experienced in designing the decommissioning of wells in accordance and compliance with well abandonment requirements set by the State and San Joaquin County Environment Health Department.
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because selection is based on an evaluation of professional qualifications and demonstrated performance. Applying these criteria helps ensure the City selects a vendor capable of delivering the highest quality professional services in the best interest of the public.
The Kleinfelder, Inc. proposal is regular in all aspects and meets the required criteria.
An Engineering Design Services Contract is hereby awarded to Kleinfelder, Inc., in the amount of $370,441 as detailed in Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED April 14, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton