Title
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement with A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction for on-call repair services for CSIP, to extend the term length to July 31st, 2027, and a dollar increase of $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $250,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Peter Vannerus)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement with A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction for on-call repair services for CSIP, to extend the term length to July 31st, 2027, and a dollar increase of $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $250,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 26th, 2023, the Agency entered into an Agreement for services with A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction for on-call and emergency repair services primarily for the CSIP distribution system but including the potential for other agency facilities. The need for on-call contractors to respond to emergency or high priority repairs due to unexpected breakages/ failures became evident after a tractor hit one of the smaller diameter HDPE sections of the distribution line off of Rodgers Road. To limit repair time for emergency issues such as that, it was necessary to establish on-call contracts. Teichert Construction was one of the few contractors that could respond in a rapid time to perform the pipeline fix which was covered outside this current agreement.
The next emergency line leak occurred shortly after out on an end line on the Harbor Ranch. Of which Teichert was again available for quick response and as such we developed the current agreement for that repair plus additional room for continued on-call services.
The remaining funds on the existing contract were exhausted for the third repair project Teichert was called on for repair services. It included the repair of two broken CSIP Isolation valves that occurred last month, December 2024. One valve broke in the closed position, blocking water supply to the turnout for grower’s use and the second broke in a partially open position, limiting flow at the turnout.
Due to the success of the past repairs, experience with the CSIP System and expertise in multiple disciplines, it is advisable to retain the contractor for continued successful on-call and emergency repair services. This will allow the promptest responses to unexpected line breaks, leaks, failures, etc. of components of the CSIP System and potentially other Agency Facilities; limiting downtime and service outages within the system.
The Amendment No.1 will extend the term of the agreement to July 31st, 2027 and add a dollar amount on the contract by $150,000 with a total not-to-exceed amount of $250,000. The Agreement is funded by CSIP Fund 131 under general Operations and Maintenance activities.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
Funds from Agency Fund 131- CSIP O&M
Prepared by: Pete Vannerus, Associate Water Resources Engineer (831) 755-4860
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager (831) 755-4860
Attachments:
1. Original Agreement
2. Amendment No. 1
3. Board Order