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C <br />PRRIP — ED OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE <br />FROM: ED OFFICE <br />SUBJECT: CNPPID REREGULATING RESERVOIR FIELD WORK CONTRACT <br />DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2010 <br />Under the CNPPID Reregulating Reservoir pre - feasibility (Phase I) study, Olsson Associates evaluated <br />efee+seapa 4@ e €R4alrir}ga 2,000 cfs release for three dnys_ This allowed direct comparison of project <br />yields and costs. The Water Advisory Committee determined that the preferred alternative would likely <br />include some combination of the J -2 Alternative 2 Areas 1 and 2 (see attached location map). There was <br />also interest in exploring how aspects of other alternatives may be used to supplement a J -2 Alternative <br />Area 1 and /or 2 project. <br />Olsson presented pre - feasibility findings to the Governance Committee in December 2009 and in <br />discussing "next- steps" for full feasibility (Phase II) investigation, Olsson explained that there is a limited <br />window of time in the spring for performing field work around irrigated crop lands. This work needs to <br />be performed while the ground is still frozen and prior to agricultural land preparation. The Governance <br />Committee advised that it would consider authorizing the field work aspects separately from, and in <br />advance of, the other Phase II feasibility tasks. <br />The Water Advisory Committee and Finance Committee reviewed Olsson's proposed field work contract <br />and both committees recommended it be approved. To address questions raised by the Finance <br />Committee and potential private land access issues which may impact the soil test boring locations, the <br />ED Office has worked with Olsson to revise the contract to provide flexibility to adjust the contract as <br />these issues are resolved. Specifically, the contract was changed from a `lump sum' to `time and <br />materials not to exceed' $93,875 and to specify that a geotechnical investigation site plan must be <br />approved by the ED Office prior to field work. This will allow the ED Office to work with Olsson, if <br />necessary, to modify the number and location of soil test borings, with Olsson billing the Program based <br />on the unit rates included in the contract. <br />The contract provided to the Governance Committee for the February 25, 2010 meeting includes only <br />field work. The ED Office is working with Olsson to develop a scope of services for the other aspects of a <br />Phase II feasibility investigation, which will utilize the data collected from this field work. <br />Page 11 <br />