Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors, Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 11 (CSA 11)
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Pescadero High School CSA 11 Water Line Extension Project (AR 5912, County Project No. PC027; Project File No. E51040000)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 11, adopt a resolution:
A) Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements, for the Pescadero High School CSA 11 Water Line Extension Project; and
B) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to call for sealed proposals to be received by Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., in the office of the County Executive /Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to extend the call for bids and bid opening up to sixty (60) calendar days beyond the time and date originally set forth by the Board of Supervisors.
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BACKGROUND:
Pescadero Middle/High School (School) serves approximately 170 students in Grades 6 through 12. The School previously relied upon groundwater for its potable water needs. In 2017, the State Water Board Division of Drinking Water cited the School's well for exceeding maximum allowed nitrate and coliform contaminant levels. The School currently relies on bottled water for human consumption needs. Past attempts to drill new wells have failed due to insufficient water quality and quantity on the property.
On January 16, 2024, the County of San Mateo (County) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) entered into an agreement (Agreement No. D2302015) for the funding amount of $4,191,330 from the Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) Program. Receipt of the
Expedited Drinking Water Grant requires that the County execute a Water Service Agreement with the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District f...
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