Award of Contract to McGuire & Hester for the Seawater Intrusion Prevention (SWIP) Well Equipping Project for Pure Water Soquel CWO 20-3000
Summary
SCH Number
2022060478
Public Agency
Soquel Creek Water District
Document Title
Award of Contract to McGuire & Hester for the Seawater Intrusion Prevention (SWIP) Well Equipping Project for Pure Water Soquel CWO 20-3000
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/22/2022
Document Description
On June 21, 2022, the Soquel Creek Water District’s Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 22-14 to award the Contract for the Seawater Intrusion Prevention (SWIP) Well Equipping Project for Pure Water Soquel CWO 20-3000 to McGuire & Hester for equipping of the Twin Lakes Church (TLC), Monterey and Willowbrook SWIP wells, including site civil improvements resulting in three fully functional recharge wells. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized the General Manager to execute a purchase order to McGuire & Hester in the amount of $7,777,385, approved the scope of work from Montgomery & Associates to perform engineering and construction management services during construction and authorized the General Manager to sign a purchase order for a not to exceed amount of $259,997.
Contact Information
Name
Melanie Mow Schumacher
Agency Name
Soquel Creek Water District
Job Title
Special Projects-Communications Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Capitola, unincorporated Aptos
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
2958 Willowbrook Lane at Chateau Ct. (Willowbrook SWIP well); 837 Monterey Avenue at Kennedy Dr. (Monterey SWIP well); 2701Cabrillo College Dr. and Soquel Dr. (Twin Lakes Church SWIP well)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Pub. Resources Code, §21080(b)(1); State CEQA Guidelines, §15060(c)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (b) provides that CEQA does not apply to ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by public agencies. (See also State CEQA Guidelines, §15060(c)(1) [CEQA applies to discretionary actions of a public agency].) Per District Procurement Policy POL500-003, the District must accept the qualifying lowest bid. Accordingly, the adoption of Resolution No. 22-14 is a ministerial action not subject to the Board’s discretionary review.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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