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Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc. for CSIP Groundwater Well Consulting Services, to add 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. (Presenter: Pete Vannerus)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Finance Committee:
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc. for CSIP Groundwater Well Consulting Services, to add 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 November 1st, 2024, the Agency entered into an Agreement for Services for groundwater well consulting with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc. (M&A) for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP). This Agreement is for as-needed services for professional hydrogeological and technical support on groundwater well projects. The services include groundwater well survey review, project repair review and recommendations, well replacement project support, contractor advising and supervision, groundwater investigations and other as-needing supporting tasks.
Since November of 2024, M&A has supported projects for CSIP including Well 10H01 condition investigation & repairs, Well 02C03 condition investigation and support services for the Replacement Well 11B02 Project. M&A assisted in development of the Technical Specifications for the project as well as preliminary well design. As of August 2025, the contractor has expended approximately $30,000 or 1/3 of the three-year contract.
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement will fund additional suppor...
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