Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the engagement of James Davey and Associates, Inc. for the design of Well Site #5 Improvements.  (Eulogio Vera, Director of Public Works)

Background
The City of San Luis water system is composed of seven (7) well sites which include the following major components: ground wells, storage tanks, booster pumps, and treatment units.  At this point, the city continues to meet the water demand based on the current population.  Based on the increasing population and its increases in water demand, the City of San Luis needs to make improvements to its water system to be able to maintain the level of service to its residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Request
The Public Works Department and its Water Division are seeking approval to engage James Davey and Associates, Inc., (JDA) for engineering services in the design and construction phase services of Well Site #5 (Public Works Yard) improvements.  Such improvements will constitute the construction of new groundwater well, a new manganese treatment unit (MTU), and an expansion of our current office to provide for a system control room at said site.  By doing so, the city will be increasing its treated water production by 1,100 gallons per minute (GPM).

Said improvements will entail phase one of the water distribution system improvements intended to occur over the upcoming four (4) years.  Subsequent phases will constitute additional storage tanks, booster pumps, ground wells, and treatment units at a different system location.

Staff is seeking Mayor and City Council approval to engage James Davey and Associates, Inc., (JDA) for this project in the amount of $283,639.00 as authorized under City Code Section 3.05.080 - Professional Services.  JDA is very knowledgeable about the City of San Luis water system and has served the city in multiple water system projects in the past.